US-Canada trade talks collapsed at the last minute late last month and were followed by what the article calls a temper tantrum. President Donald Trump announced tariffs that Prime Minister Mark Carney matched, then signed an order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy had earlier issued a barely veiled threat toward Canada.
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The investigation into Hayden Panettiere’s death has expanded across the country. The Los Angeles Times reported that federal authorities are examining whether the actress obtained illicit drugs from a dealer in Southern California.
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will feature scaling leaders Adrian Macneil of Foxglove, John Mackey of MBRYONICS and Boris Sofman of Bedrock Robotics on moving startup breakthroughs from prototype to production. Register by September 25 to save up to $200 on a pass.
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TechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 14:30
Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the House oversight committee, is investigating possible ties between the White House and Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev, who reportedly spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on celebrations for Donald Trump Jr and his wife. Garcia requested communications, financial records and details of foreign wedding gifts, citing concerns about possible foreign entanglement.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 14:29
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko told US Special Envoy John Coale that Minsk is willing to address any issue with Washington, while asking both sides to strictly follow agreements already reached. He said the parties had concluded many deals concerning economic relations.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 14:28
After rapidly taking territory along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, including the Greater and Lesser Hanish islands and Mayyun Island, the Houthis face difficult military and logistical tests in holding the Bab al-Mandeb area. The exposed coastline, local resistance and Saudi-backed government counterattacks could stretch and exhaust their forces.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-15 14:28
Grades, skills and results are measurable, but confidence, imagination, self-expression and the way children learn to see the world matter too. For children from Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County in Sichuan Province, the stage, images of nature and music offer lessons beyond textbooks.
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CGTNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-15 14:26
Norwegian telecom giant Telenor is facing charges of complicity in alleged crimes against humanity in Myanmar and violations of sanctions law.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 14:25
Norwegian police said on Tuesday they are investigating telecoms operator Telenor on suspicion that it aided and abetted crimes against humanity in Myanmar after the Southeast Asian country’s 2021 military coup.
The US says it has deployed a weapon in Earth’s orbit but has disclosed little about its capabilities or launch timing. Analysts suggest it could be an electronic-warfare platform that jams communications, or a more destructive system able to collide with, grapple or alter satellites. Russia and China have also expanded their space manoeuvres and anti-satellite capabilities.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-15 14:23
Kremlin official Maxim Oreshkin said G7 countries are gradually losing their positions in the global economy, while BRICS nations account for more than half of economic growth. He said China leads by a wide margin, India has risen to third, and Russia and Japan share fourth and fifth places.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 14:22
Israel Defense Ministry Director General Maj. Gen. (Res.) Arim Baram and his Greek counterpart, Ioannis Bouras, signed the Achilles Shield agreement.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 14:22
Satellite imagery shows severe damage to a pumping station on Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline after last week’s strike. Experts say repairs could take four to six weeks, potentially cutting oil supplies by up to 3.6 million barrels a day and pushing prices higher. Saudi Arabia blamed Iranian-backed Iraqi militias, while Houthi attacks have also intensified.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★★2026-09-15 14:21
Analysts warn that oil prices could surge sharply if the pipeline stays offline longer than the estimated five-to-seven-day inventory cushion.
The war with Iran has pushed the world into an energy crisis. The closure of a Saudi oil pipeline after an attack could worsen the crisis and affect the movement of oil.
The war with Iran has plunged the world into an energy crisis. The crisis could worsen after an attack led to the closure of a Saudi Arabian oil pipeline, potentially disrupting the movement of oil.
Nepal’s Tourism Department says 607 foreign tourists remain missing after the devastating August 26 flood, including 189 Indian nationals. A total of 310 foreigners have been rescued. The disaster, triggered by an avalanche near the Chinese border, killed nearly 1,400 people, while about 5,000 remain missing overall.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-15 14:19
The death toll from a devastating landslide in Nepal near the Chinese border has risen to 1,396, according to Nepalese authorities cited by China Central Television. More than 5,100 people remain missing. The disaster began on August 26 after an avalanche triggered flooding; in China, 43 people died and 519 remain missing.
A torrent of mud and rocks destroyed a Nepal-China border crossing high in the Himalayas last month. Since then, Arushi Gupta’s parents have called and messaged their missing daughter every day, hoping she somehow survived.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Moscow plans to honor the bilateral agreements governing its military presence at the Gyumri base in Armenia and expects Yerevan to do the same. She called the base a pillar of security architecture in Armenia and the wider region, with no tangible alternative currently in sight.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 14:17
Hassan Ghashghavi, a representative of Iran’s parliamentary National Security Committee, said US actions could make the Iranian public see a shift away from a peaceful nuclear program as justified. He cited Washington’s request for inspections of bombed facilities alongside the denial of a visa for Iranian atomic-energy chief Mohammad Eslami to attend the IAEA General Conference.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-15 14:15
Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh made clear before the season that he has exceptionally high expectations for starting quarterback Justin Herbert, offering a highly specific and boldly ambitious assessment of his future.
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NBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-15 14:15
The European Central Bank is urging merchants to take part in a 12-month pilot of the digital euro. A beta version of the central bank currency will be tested through online, mobile, in-store and peer-to-peer payments.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 14:15
Prediction markets sharply cut the near-term chances of the crypto market structure bill passing, as negotiations remained deadlocked just hours before a key Senate vote.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 14:13
The CLARITY Act is approaching a critical Senate vote without a clear coalition for the 60 votes required to advance it. Polymarket odds of enactment fell below 20% from about 34% in the prior 24 hours as Republican leaders struggled to secure their conference and Democrats sought further concessions. Banking concerns and ethics rules tied to Donald Trump’s crypto interests remain key obstacles.
European Commission Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu hopes President Ursula von der Leyen will use her annual address to deliver an “inspirational message” that speaks directly to all 450 million Europeans.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 14:12
A Sankei newspaper-Fuji TV poll found that 54.6% of respondents want Japan’s government to take a more flexible position toward Russia, including calling for dialogue, rather than tightening sanctions over President Vladimir Putin’s visit to the southern Kuril Islands. A separate Nikkei poll produced similar results.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 14:09
A Muslim scholar who fled Egypt after criticizing Hamas warns that a growing alliance between radical left activists and Islamist groups could threaten Western democracies. Fox News describes a “Red-Green Alliance” influencing European policy on Israel, while critics link it to rising antisemitism. Exit polls in Sweden show non-European voters helped a left-wing alliance gain a narrow lead.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 14:08
South African police said Tuesday they are investigating the deaths of seven women whose bodies were found near Johannesburg over the past two months. Some had been stripped and showed signs of sexual violence, while President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed action.
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Seventeen CEOs of European telecom operators warn that proposed EU rules to ban “high-risk” network suppliers could cost the sector up to €40 billion.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 14:04
Fujifilm’s Instax Pal 2 adds an optical viewfinder and 1.3-inch LCD to the company’s tiny camera line. The $169.95 device has a 10-megapixel sensor, autofocus, optional face detection, adjustable shooting settings, and app-based wireless or USB-C image transfer for printing.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 14:03
Saudi Arabia is under growing security and economic pressure as Iran-backed Houthis advance in Yemen and attack across the southern border. The attacks have injured about 100 people since July and disrupted Saudi oil shipments through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, forcing Riyadh to balance deterrence with diplomacy.
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Yemen has condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and expressed full solidarity with the kingdom. A satellite image appears to show damage at King Khalid Airbase after the Houthis claimed to have attacked it on September 8.
The Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of carrying out dozens of overnight air raids across Yemen after Houthi missile and drone attacks wounded 13 civilians in three Saudi cities. The Saudi-led coalition vowed to respond “responsibly and firmly”, while the Houthis pledged to keep attacking Saudi military positions until what they call aggression ends.
A series of Houthi attacks using ballistic missiles and drones injured 13 civilians in southern Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. The US Defence Department inspector general also disclosed that the United States is facing an ammunition shortfall because of its costly war in Iran.
Houthi missiles and drones struck several Saudi cities as fighting intensified, leaving 13 people injured.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has authorized transactions involving shares of the Udokan Copper holding company. The decree says no other legally required permits or approvals are needed. Established in 2008 to develop the Udokan deposit in Russia’s Trans-Baikal Region, the company has more than 26 million tons of copper resources.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 14:02
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused the European Union of inventing legal grounds to remove Russian assets from Belgian jurisdiction, calling it a criminal attempt to create “collective impunity.” He also warned of growing Western interference with freedom of navigation, saying European states have detained 12 vessels since January. Lavrov said Moscow remains ready for Ukraine talks but will not halt its special military operation during negotiations.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will speak at a UN General Assembly meeting in New York on September 26, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. He is expected to outline Russia’s positions on pressing issues, assess the UN’s work and propose ways to restore its role and prestige, which she said had been undermined by unscrupulous Secretariat officials.
Trump’s post was written in a way that makes it difficult to fact-check, even now. Still, all available data indicates that the Seahawks–Patriots Super Bowl rematch was Wednesday night’s main attraction.
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Spanish paleontologists say they have uncovered the first evidence that Diplodocus, the iconic long-necked dinosaur, once lived in Europe. Their research was published Tuesday in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology.
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Qatar warned that shutting the Bab el-Mandeb gateway would worsen the crisis and have catastrophic consequences worldwide. A Houthi offensive along the Red Sea coast has put another vital shipping route at risk, while the Hormuz blockade disrupts trade and energy supplies. Doha called for a diplomatic solution.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-15 14:00
Oman says two sailors are missing and 23 were rescued after the Panama-flagged oil tanker El Gaia was attacked and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran says it struck naval mines, while the US says Iranian missiles and a drone hit the vessel.
As the new school year begins, debate over student use of AI is intensifying. New York City and Los Angeles school districts have barred most student AI use for a year while they study its effects, as Microsoft commits to broad privacy rules for students using the technology.
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A college internship is the surest route into investment banking, and many candidates begin preparing as early as their freshman year.
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Researchers found that people living in the most deprived neighbourhoods may have older-appearing brains, lower total brain volume and more signs of vascular damage, suggesting disadvantaged surroundings could be associated with poorer brain health.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 14:00
The final day to exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is September 18. Startups can showcase themselves to more than 10,000 founders, investors, operators and tech leaders from October 13 to 15.
TTechCrunchOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-15 14:00
Questions concern Kraft’s identity as an NFL billionaire, his Epstein link and the part he played in removing Macklemore from Ed Sheeran’s tour.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-15 13:59
Grammy-winning musician Macklemore said on Instagram that he was forced off Ed Sheeran’s “Loop Tour” after Patriots owner Robert Kraft organized a boycott by stadium owners over Macklemore’s pro-Palestinian remarks onstage. Kraft said his demand was partly based on Macklemore’s recent actions and a broader history of antisemitic rhetoric.
Kazakhstan’s draft Tax Code amendments say the Eurasian Economic Union’s common market for oil and petroleum products has been delayed until 2030. The mineral extraction tax equalization coefficient, previously planned for 2027, would also be introduced in 2030 because the price-balancing mechanism is not currently needed.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 13:57
The US says it has placed “space control weapons” in Earth orbit to defend its forces, but has not disclosed their timing, number or design. Experts believe they are more likely to be communications jammers than destructive kinetic weapons, and warn the announcement could intensify military competition in space.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-15 13:57
The Air Force secretary disclosed that US weaponry is already stationed beyond Earth for use in shielding American forces. The disclosure is the country’s first open admission of an orbital capability and a purposeful message to anyone who could pose a danger in space.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s health authorities reported 35 additional Ebola deaths over the past 24 hours, taking the confirmed toll to 3,510 and cases to 7,258. The outbreak has spread across seven of the country’s 26 provinces, with Ituri accounting for 78% of confirmed cases.
TTASSOriginal★★★★★2026-09-15 13:55
An agricultural protest by Romanian farmers outside the government headquarters in Bucharest descended into disorder on Tuesday, 15 September, with demonstrators clashing with security forces over an EU livestock ban.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 13:51
More than four million voters have applied for remote electronic voting in Russia’s upcoming State Duma elections, Central Election Commission Chairwoman Ella Pamfilova said. Applications from 32 regions are still being processed; residents of 33 regions will be able to vote online. The ninth State Duma election is scheduled for September 18–20.
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The U.N. refugee agency said more than 100,000 people have been internally displaced since the Yemen conflict resumed, while thousands more have escaped by sea to Djibouti.
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UNICEF says the escalating conflict in Yemen has disrupted schooling for more than 137,000 children. Displaced civilians are shown living in temporary shelters in the Bani Omar area of southern Taiz.
Kash Patel testified before a Senate committee on oversight of the FBI, marking his first appearance before Congress since May.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 13:47
FBI Director Kash Patel is testifying before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, with live coverage underway.
Italy will keep its suspension of the EU’s border-free arrangement with Spain in place for another 15 days, the interior ministry said on Tuesday.
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This year’s Emmys stood out for their heartfelt, memorable moments, including Mariska Hargitay’s lighthearted bits and tributes to Dolly Parton and Rob Reiner. Apple TV was the night’s biggest winner.
NNBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-15 13:44
After the hottest summer on record and a UN warning that climate risks are likely to reach increasingly dangerous levels, the Trump administration overturned most of a Biden-era rule limiting power-plant climate pollution. The EPA says the 2024 Carbon Pollution Standards exceed its Clean Air Act authority and proposed eliminating all remaining greenhouse-gas requirements for plants, arguing their emissions have no material climate impact.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 13:43
Two software bugs enabled an attacker to mint more than 2,000 times Bitcoin’s maximum supply in unbacked syBTC. Symbiosis estimates preliminary losses at 9.97 BTC.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 13:43
Japan now has 107,677 people aged 100 or older, according to the health ministry, with women making up 88%. The milestone comes as the country’s population shrinks, fertility reaches record lows and pressure grows on the sustainability of its social security system.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 13:43
Prime Minister Mark Carney is presenting Canada as a “safe harbour” for major investors amid geopolitical uncertainty and an intensifying trade war with the US. At a Toronto investment summit, he pledged to attract C$1tn over five years and announced plans to allow private investment in operations at four major airports, drawing criticism from labour unions.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-15 13:43
President Trump criticized the Supreme Court for blocking a Postal Service rule that would have permitted mail-in voting in November’s elections. He also lashed out at the three justices he appointed.
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CNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 13:42
The Supreme Court has rejected Trump’s effort to restrict mail ballots ahead of the midterms. The Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark rate, while a DHS voter investigation may violate state laws.
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to restrict mail-in voting before the November midterm elections. NBC’s Laura Jarrett joins TODAY to explain what the decision could mean.
The US Supreme Court has rejected Donald Trump’s effort to restrict mail-in voting before the November midterm elections. The decision keeps states’ existing ballot-mailing practices in place and deals a setback to the president’s attempt to change election rules, while preventing possible last-minute legal challenges as voting begins in some states.
The US Supreme Court rejected Donald Trump’s attempt to restrict mail ballots ahead of the midterm election. The ruling allows states to keep sending ballots through procedures they have used for years; mail ballots have made up nearly one-third of votes cast.
The US Supreme Court has refused to revive a Trump administration rule allowing the Postal Service to reject mail-in ballots that failed new requirements. The unsigned order said the administration was unlikely to prevail on the merits, while critics warned the restrictions could disrupt thousands of ballots and disenfranchise voters who depend on mail voting before the midterms.
The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump’s attempt to impose new mail-ballot restrictions before November’s midterm elections. States can keep their existing voting procedures after election officials warned that last-minute changes could disrupt ballot distribution.
The US Supreme Court rejected Donald Trump’s restrictions on mail-in ballots ahead of the midterm elections. Only two of the court’s six conservative justices dissented in the nine-member panel’s decision.
The US Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration’s request to impose new restrictions on mail-in ballots before November’s midterm elections, upholding a temporary block on USPS requirements. Justice Brett Kavanaugh said the final ruling could still favour Trump as litigation continues.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to let the Postal Service enforce a rule aimed at mail-in ballots, dealing a setback to President Donald Trump’s effort to curb voting by mail before November’s midterm elections, which will decide control of Congress.
The US Supreme Court refused to authorize the Postal Service to enforce new mail-ballot restrictions for congressional midterm elections, rebuffing the Trump administration’s request for intervention after early voting began in several states.
The US Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to restrict mail-in voting before the November midterm elections. The justices said election officials lacked enough time to implement the rule, allowing states to continue sending mail ballots under their longstanding procedures.
Before the midterm elections, the Supreme Court turned down Donald Trump’s push to curb ballots submitted by mail.
The Supreme Court left in place a lower-court ruling that blocks the U.S. Postal Service from putting new restrictions on mail-in voting into effect.
The court refused to let President Donald Trump change the nationwide process through which voters receive mail ballots, rejecting the controversial plan.
The Supreme Court rejected Donald Trump’s request to lift a block on a rule concerning mail-in ballots. Justice Brett Kavanaugh said applying the Postal Service rule in the 2026 midterm elections would be “arbitrary and capricious.”
The U.S. Supreme Court has, for now, rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to restrict mail ballots ahead of the midterm elections.
The Supreme Court ruled that Trump cannot enforce a new regulation on mail-in ballots. As a result, a Postal Service measure that could prevent ballots from being sent to voters will not take effect for November’s midterm elections.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman stressed the need to protect navigation in the Red Sea during talks in Cairo, as Houthi attacks continue.
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Egypt's presidency said the two leaders stressed at Tuesday's meeting that passage through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea should be free and secure.
A tribunal in Dhaka has sentenced seven members of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League to death in absentia over their alleged roles in the crackdown on Bangladesh’s 2024 uprising. They were convicted of crimes against humanity, including murder and inciting killings. A defence lawyer said they were not directly involved.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-15 13:40
A Bangladesh court sentenced seven senior figures from former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League to death in absentia for crimes against humanity linked to the deadly 2024 crackdown on anti-government protests. The verdict brings the number of death sentences in uprising-related cases to 22.
A Bangladesh court has sentenced seven aides of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death in connection with the 2024 uprising.
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC) bought millions of barrels of discounted crude from Iraq’s state oil firm, according to three people familiar with the matter. The purchase expands ADNOC’s role as a trader amid supply disruptions caused by the Iran war.
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SimpliSafe’s $199.99 Video Doorbell Series 2 brings the company’s AI-powered Active Guard service to the front door. When the system detects suspicious activity, a live monitoring agent can view the camera, speak to people outside, and try to deter intruders or package thieves. The wired doorbell offers 2K video, two-way audio, a siren, smart alerts, and dual-band Wi-Fi.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 13:36
Baku has introduced a simplified visa process for international visitors attending the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Eligible travellers can receive a visa on arrival at the country’s international airports from 25 August through 30 September.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 13:36
Britain said Tuesday it would upgrade diplomatic relations with Venezuela by appointing an ambassador there. London said the move would strengthen its ability to help support a transition to democracy.
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Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik said the Kiev regime had intentionally made ports, border crossings and logistics centers military targets and was now facing the inevitable consequences. Russia’s Defense Ministry earlier said Russian forces struck a logistics center in Velikaya Balka in Odesa Region that stored and distributed military cargo arriving from abroad for Ukrainian forces.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 13:35
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam says rebuilding the country could cost more than $27 billion, a burden beyond the state’s capacity that will require Arab and international funding.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 13:32
Eurostar Celestia trains will feature two-storey cocktail bars open to every passenger, though travellers will have to wait until 2031 to use them.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 13:32
Russian Ambassador to Denmark Vladimir Barbin rejected Copenhagen’s explanation that a military helicopter’s flight near a Russian frigate was routine. He warned that the incident could have serious consequences, criticized Denmark for failing to prevent maritime escalation and said Russia would investigate. Denmark’s Foreign Ministry summoned him over the episode.
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Denmark accused a Russian warship of firing two emergency flares at a Danish military helicopter during a routine monitoring operation in international waters in the Baltic Sea. One flare passed close to the aircraft. Copenhagen summoned Russia’s ambassador, while Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called the act “reckless” and intended to “intimidate and divide”. Moscow has not commented.
Denmark summoned Russia’s ambassador after saying a Russian warship fired two flares toward a Danish Fennec helicopter conducting routine photographic reconnaissance in the Baltic Sea. One flare passed close to the aircraft. Danish officials called the incident unacceptable and part of increasingly aggressive Russian behavior in Europe.
A Russian frigate fired two emergency flares toward a Danish Fennec military helicopter during a routine monitoring mission in international waters near Gedser. Denmark summoned Russian Ambassador Vladimir Barbin and condemned the incident as unacceptable. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called it “reckless action from Russia.”
Denmark summoned Russia’s ambassador after a Russian warship fired two emergency flares at a Danish military helicopter during what Copenhagen described as a routine monitoring flight over the Baltic Sea. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called the action reckless, while Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said the frigate’s conduct was completely unacceptable amid worsening security tensions in Europe.
Denmark summoned Russia after a Russian warship fired flares at a helicopter during a routine Baltic patrol. The incident turned the patrol dangerous and added to a series of close encounters between Russian forces and NATO members this year.
World Athletics chief Seb Coe rejected Moscow’s claim that his opposition to Russian athletes competing reflects a “personal obsession”. He also reflected on his time in office and the crisis facing FIFA.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 13:31
Finland will soon provide Ukraine with a 34th military aid package worth €290 million, the Defense Ministry said. The new package consists of ministry stocks and military products; the precise list has not been disclosed. Finland has already supplied defense materials valued at €3.6 billion.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 13:30
David Goldman writes that the United States and China are intensely debating how to balance artificial intelligence regulation with technological advancement, with each side holding distinct advantages in the race.
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LVMH is set to lose its position as France’s most valuable company and fall out of Europe’s top 10 listed firms as the luxury market weakens.
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South Korea will host its first presidential summit with the five Central Asian states. Seoul aims to deepen economic ties around critical minerals, energy, digital technology and transport, while the Central Asian countries seek investment, technology and partnerships beyond Moscow and Beijing.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-15 13:30
The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales fell 6.9% year over year in August, as economic headwinds threaten momentum in the housing market.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 13:29
Hungary’s purchases of Russian pipeline gas fell 12% in value terms in January-July 2026, but it remained the EU’s biggest buyer, according to Eurostat data and TASS calculations. The EU paid €3.4 billion for Russian pipeline gas during the period, while TurkStream remained the only active supply route to Europe.
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EU purchases of Russian pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas totaled 8.6 billion euros in January-July 2026, down 2.6%, according to Eurostat data and TASS calculations. In July, EU countries paid 607 million euros for Russian LNG, led by France, Belgium and Spain.
Russia’s share of the European Union’s total gas import value fell from second place in June to fourth in July, at 14.1%, according to Eurostat data and TASS calculations. The EU bought €1.1 billion of Russian gas that month. Norway ranked first, followed by the United States and Algeria. From January to July, Russia accounted for 17% of EU gas imports, while purchases fell 2.6% to €8.6 billion.
General Motors is preparing 2027 versions of the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra with redesigned digital displays. The cleaner interface offers views for gauges and media, navigation, driver assistance, off-road driving, and towing, while retaining Apple CarPlay and Android phone projection.
AArs TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 13:27
Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau charged Mykhailo Kiperman, a business partner of oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky and co-owner of Privat Group, over an alleged Hr 2.88 billion ($65 million) embezzlement scheme at state-controlled oil producer Ukrnafta. Investigators accuse the suspects of stealing 100,000 tonnes of oil products and laundering the proceeds.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 13:27
Standard Chartered expects tokenization to make Arbitrum a preferred network for traditional finance and projects ARB could rise 70-fold to $10, citing Robinhood Chain revenue. ARB holders currently have no direct claim on network fees.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 13:25
Former Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said on Tuesday that institutional “collective failure” had allowed a wave of child abuse to occur at state nurseries and primary schools in the French capital over more than a decade.
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Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Fidan said the pre-war status quo in the Strait of Hormuz should be restored as soon as possible. He added that developments in neighboring Iran directly concern both Türkiye and Azerbaijan.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-15 13:24
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said progress in resolving the situation around Iran should be driven mainly by Gulf Cooperation Council states and Iran, with Iraq also joining a meeting planned in Oman soon. He said some states clearly oppose the process and that the meeting, initially set for Monday, was postponed by several days.
AI pioneers and “godfathers” have commented on concerns raised by Anthropic and OpenAI researchers about existential safety risks posed by the technology.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 13:24
AFP News AgencyThe family of 26-year-old engineer Pablo Osorio Sánchez is urging Mexico’s federal authorities to connect his killing to the ongoing investigation into the January kidnapping of 10 workers from a Canadian mining company.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 13:19
The Clean Arctic public environmental project has completed large-scale cleanup missions in Yakutia’s Arctic Zone. Volunteers and residents collected 235 tons of waste in Verkhoyansk, Tiksi, Ese-Khaya and Batagai. This year, the project plans to operate across twelve districts at once.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 13:19
US debt has surpassed $40 trillion as investors grow more wary of the country’s borrowing trajectory. Norway’s sovereign wealth fund reportedly plans to cut its US bond holdings by about $80 billion, while the 30-year Treasury yield has approached 5.4%. Economists say investors still have no immediate alternative to US markets, but financing and interest costs are mounting.
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Drone debris is being examined after the aircraft was shot down over Lithuania by NATO jets.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 13:16
Two Italian Eurofighter Typhoons operating under NATO command shot down a drone over Lithuania, the first such downing in the Baltic nation's airspace. Lithuanian officials said it likely entered from Belarus and may have carried explosives. NATO is investigating with Lithuanian authorities amid heightened tensions on the eastern flank.
An Italian NATO fighter jet brought down a drone over Lithuania shortly after midnight on Tuesday, according to the Lithuanian National Crisis Management Centre.
NATO jets shot down a drone overnight after it entered Lithuanian airspace.
NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace overnight on September 15, the first such incident in the country’s history, according to broadcaster LRT. Italian jets based in Šiauliai carried out the strike. The drone may have been carrying explosives, while its ownership remains unclear. Air raid alerts were issued and several international flights were delayed.
NATO says it is “committed and ready” after a drone was shot down over Lithuania. From the Baltics to Poland, Europe’s eastern edge is watching Russia’s war to stop it from spilling across its borders.
A drone entered Lithuania’s airspace before NATO fighter jets shot it down, President Gitanas Nauseda said. Preliminary data cited by national broadcaster LRT indicated the drone came from Belarus and was heading west when it was downed, with wreckage falling in a rural area near Lake Kaunas.
Nato fighter jets shot down a drone near Pratkunai in south-central Lithuania after an alert over Vilnius and the surrounding region. Lithuania’s crisis management centre said it reportedly entered from Belarus and was heading west. Poland also activated its air force as a precaution amid Russian drone attacks on Ukraine.
Nato fighter pilots shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace overnight, President Gitanas Nausėda said. Authorities believe it may have crossed from Belarus near Kaunas, although its origin remains unknown. Lithuanian forces and Italian pilots serving the Nato air-defence mission responded to the incursion.
On Tuesday, Lithuania’s president disclosed that alliance warplanes had destroyed an unmanned aircraft above the country. The event is the latest security-related episode on NATO’s eastern flank amid Russia’s war with Ukraine.
Lithuanian authorities say NATO fighter jets destroyed a drone that entered the country’s airspace from Belarus overnight on Sept. 15. It flew over Lentvaris near Vilnius before being intercepted near Kaunas. Air raid sirens sounded, airports faced temporary restrictions, and officials are still searching for wreckage without identifying the drone’s type.
NATO fighter jets destroyed a drone after it entered Lithuanian airspace.
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