TechThe AI gold rush has a dress code: steel-toe boots
The AI race is creating winners beyond chipmakers, including sellers of cowboy boots.
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The AI gold rush has a dress code: steel-toe boots
EconomyAI debt vs Treasuries
AI debt and Treasuries are, at best, imperfect substitutes.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 05:30
AI debt vs Treasuries
SportsFootball: Mbappé scores and assists as Real Madrid edge Elche 3-2
Real Madrid narrowly beat Elche 3-2 on Matchday 6 of La Liga, with Kylian Mbappé scoring once and providing an assist.
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Football: Mbappé scores and assists as Real Madrid edge Elche 3-2
SocietySydney man accused of calling 13-year-old Muslim girl a ‘terrorist’ berates judge after bail refused
Omar Yassine, 50, has been charged with stalking and intimidation after allegedly hurling Islamophobic insults at a 13-year-old Muslim schoolgirl on a Sydney bus. A court refused bail, after which Yassine repeatedly interrupted proceedings and berated the judge as he was taken to the cells.
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Sydney man accused of calling 13-year-old Muslim girl a ‘terrorist’ berates judge after bail refused
WorldChina warns US space weapons could fuel arms race
China called on the United States to stop expanding its military presence in outer space after Washington acknowledged having weapons deployed in orbit. Chinese state media warned that the move could drive a global arms race.
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China warns US space weapons could fuel arms race
EconomyWhat is the Pinglu Canal, China’s new gateway to Southeast Asia?
China is opening the 134km Pinglu Canal in Guangxi, linking the Xijiang River with the Beibu Gulf. The waterway is designed to shorten shipping routes from southwest China to Southeast Asia by about 560km, lower logistics costs and stimulate trade and industry along the corridor.
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What is the Pinglu Canal, China’s new gateway to Southeast Asia?
PoliticsRepublican forces Congress to hold impeachment vote for Pete Hegseth
US Representative Thomas Massie is forcing fellow Republicans to vote on whether to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the US war on Iran. A recent poll found that fewer than one-third of Americans support the war.
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Republican forces Congress to hold impeachment vote for Pete Hegseth
Republican congressman calls to impeach US Defence Secretary Pete HegsethRepublican Representative Thomas Massie read articles of impeachment against Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth in the House, accusing him of waging war without congressional approval, carrying out extrajudicial killings and disregarding civilian casualties. A vote may come within days but is unlikely to succeed in the Republican-majority chamber.
PoliticsLive: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen delivers State of the Union address
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen is due to deliver the annual State of the Union address before the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday as the bloc faces several crises, including migration, artificial intelligence, climate change and Russia’s war on Ukraine. FRANCE 24 will broadcast it live at 9am Paris time (GMT+2).
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Live: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen delivers State of the Union address
WorldSaudi Arabia says Houthis target Mecca, warns of 'red line'
The Saudi-led coalition said its air defenses intercepted and destroyed a Houthi-deployed drone just outside Mecca, calling the security of the holy sites a “red line.” The Houthis rejected the allegation as a “worn-out lie,” while the Organization of Islamic Cooperation condemned the reported attack.
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Saudi Arabia says Houthis target Mecca, warns of 'red line'
- Saudi coalition says Houthi drone destroyed near Mecca
Saudi air defenses destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it could enter prohibited airspace over the holy city, a spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said on Wednesday, as conflict spreads across the Middle East.
Middle East live: Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of drone strike on MeccaSaudi Arabia says its air defenses intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca on Tuesday, while the Iran-aligned rebels denied launching the attack. Several explosions were also heard on Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz.
Saudi Arabia warns of ‘red line’ after Houthi drone intercepted near MeccaSaudi Arabia’s air defences intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it entered the holy city’s prohibited airspace, according to the Saudi-led coalition. Its spokesperson said the security of Islam’s two holiest sites and pilgrims was a “red line”. The Houthis denied targeting Mecca, while the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation condemned the attack.
OIC condemns ‘heinous’ Houthi attacks on Mecca and Medina regionThe Organisation of Islamic Cooperation condemned what it called “heinous” Houthi attacks targeting the Mecca and Medina region.
Saudi-led coalition intercepts drone headed for MeccaSaudi Arabia says its air defences intercepted and destroyed a Houthi-launched drone before it entered Mecca’s restricted airspace. The coalition called the incident an attempt to frighten worshippers and harm civilians, declaring the security of the holy mosques and pilgrims a “red line”. The Houthis deny threatening Mecca or other Islamic holy sites.
Saudi Arabia shoots down Houthi drone near Mecca, calls holy cities a ‘red line’The Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted a Houthi drone heading toward Mecca, Islam’s holiest city, and declared the country’s holy cities a “red line.”
- Saudi-led coalition says it destroys Houthi drone south of Mecca
Saudi air defences intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca on Tuesday before it could enter prohibited airspace over the holy city, a spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said.
TechAnthropic to build $31bn datacentre in western Queensland, premier says
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli says Anthropic has leased the site of its first Australian datacentre at a planned digital park near Dalby. Zerra DC will build the facility, which is expected to open next year at a reported cost of A$31.9bn and connect to the Braemar power station. Crisafulli called the project a major win for jobs and the state’s grid.
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Anthropic to build $31bn datacentre in western Queensland, premier says
EconomyChina’s railway fixed-asset investment rises 1.5% to $76.3 billion in Jan-Aug
China’s railway fixed-asset investment totaled 511.8 billion yuan ($76.3 billion) in the first eight months of 2026, up 1.5% year on year, China State Railway Group said. Major projects also progressed, including the August opening of the Wenling-Yuhuan section of the Hangzhou-Taizhou High-Speed Railway, cutting the fastest trip to 1 hour and 47 minutes.
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China’s railway fixed-asset investment rises 1.5% to $76.3 billion in Jan-Aug
HealthRising air pollution takes a toll on sleep
A new study found that the human respiratory system is highly sensitive to short-term changes in fine particulate matter, even in relatively clean urban environments, with increased air pollution taking a toll on sleep.
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Rising air pollution takes a toll on sleep
SocietyThree dead after LA news helicopter crashes while covering bus collision
An NBCLA NewsChopper4 helicopter crashed in Chatsworth, suburban Los Angeles, while covering a deadly bus collision. Two people aboard and one person on the ground died, while two others were taken to hospital. The crash fire spread to four vehicles and two storage containers; the NTSB will lead the investigation.
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Three dead after LA news helicopter crashes while covering bus collision
News helicopter crash in Los Angeles kills three, injures oneAn NBC Los Angeles news helicopter crashed in Chatsworth while providing aerial coverage of a deadly collision involving a metro bus and another vehicle. At least three people, including someone on the ground, were killed and one person was hospitalized. The cause is under investigation.
NBC Los Angeles helicopter crashes while covering fatal bus accidentA helicopter from NBC Los Angeles crashed while covering a fatal bus accident, killing three people. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass offered prayers to the victims’ families and loved ones. The bus crash involved an L.A. Metro bus and a passenger vehicle, killing two people and injuring others.
Media helicopter crashes in LA while covering bus collision, killing threeA news helicopter covering a deadly bus crash in Los Angeles’ Chatsworth neighborhood crashed on Tuesday, killing three people, including a pedestrian.
- Helicopter crash in Los Angeles kills at least three
A helicopter crash in Los Angeles killed at least three people. It happened near the site of a separate deadly bus accident, but it was not immediately clear whether the two incidents were connected.
- News helicopter crashes in Los Angeles suburb, killing at least three
Officials say a news helicopter crashed Tuesday night in a commercial area of a Los Angeles suburb, killing at least three people.
- Three killed, one injured in Los Angeles helicopter crash
At least three people were killed and another was injured when a helicopter crashed in Los Angeles, California. The helicopter reportedly belonged to a local media outlet, while the cause remains unknown. It came down near the site of a major traffic accident.
- Three dead after helicopter crashes in Los Angeles, fire department says
Three people were pronounced dead at the scene after a helicopter crashed in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Fire Department said in a social media post on Tuesday.
- Helicopter crashes in Los Angeles, killing at least 1 near bus crash site
A helicopter crashed in Los Angeles on Tuesday, killing at least one person near the site of a deadly bus crash, officials said.
Helicopter crashes in Los Angeles, killing at least oneA helicopter went down Tuesday evening in Los Angeles’ Chatsworth community, killing one person who appeared to have been on the ground, fire officials said.
1 dead after helicopter crashes in Los Angeles near earlier fatal bus crash siteA helicopter crashed in Chatsworth, a suburban neighborhood of Los Angeles, killing one person. The crash occurred near the site of an earlier fatal bus crash.
WorldTrump’s call to halt attacks on energy sites shows dissatisfaction with Zelensky, expert says
Political scientist Alexander Protsenko says Donald Trump’s demand that Ukraine stop attacks on Russian oil facilities, which he claimed could cause global diesel shortages, signals dissatisfaction with Vladimir Zelensky. Protsenko argues the remark was electoral rhetoric meant to shift blame for rising US fuel prices, while saying the real cause of the shortage was the US conflict with Iran.
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Trump’s call to halt attacks on energy sites shows dissatisfaction with Zelensky, expert says
Ukraine drone strikes force three major Russian diesel refineries to halt or cut output, Reuters reportsThree of Russia’s six main diesel-producing refineries halted or sharply reduced operations in September after Ukrainian drone attacks, Reuters reported. The strikes have worsened Russia’s domestic fuel crisis, contributing to export bans, higher prices and sales restrictions. Kirishi shut down fully, while NORSI and Volgograd were operating at roughly a quarter of capacity.
EconomyWhy is European money financing the American AI boom?
Eurozone households have invested hundreds of billions of euros in US technology. Analysts say Europe has the money and promising companies, but too few of them are accessible investments for ordinary savers.
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Why is European money financing the American AI boom?
WorldUS senators seek report on violence in occupied West Bank, American deaths
US senators are seeking a report on violence in the occupied West Bank and deaths of Americans.
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US senators seek report on violence in occupied West Bank, American deaths
EconomyNissan to build new hybrid SUV for Europe at UK plant
Japanese automaker Nissan said on Wednesday that it will produce a new small hybrid SUV for the European market at its Sunderland plant in the UK. The company plans to invest £170 million ($229 million) to assemble the vehicle there.
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Nissan to build new hybrid SUV for Europe at UK plant
WorldAt least 10 dead, dozens missing after Gaza City building collapse
At least 10 Palestinians have died and up to 70 are believed to be missing after a building collapsed in Gaza City. The structure had been damaged in an earlier Israeli air strike.
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At least 10 dead, dozens missing after Gaza City building collapse
Gaza residential building collapses, six families reportedly trappedA multi-storey residential building collapsed overnight in western Gaza City, reportedly trapping six families beneath the rubble. Rescue crews and residents dug by hand and pulled out children and other survivors, while casualties remained unclear. Local media said the building had previously been damaged by an Israeli bombing and left structurally unsafe.
EconomyJapan August imports jump as oil prices lift costs, exports stay firm
Japan recorded its biggest rise in imports in nearly four years in August as higher oil prices increased energy costs. Exports grew for a 12th straight month, supported by resilient demand related to semiconductors, government data showed Wednesday.
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Japan August imports jump as oil prices lift costs, exports stay firm
EconomyTreasury yields reaching 5% may not break markets yet, but the clock is ticking
The 10-year Treasury yield has climbed to its highest level since 2007, driving borrowing costs further into territory that could expose some of the financial system’s weakest links.
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Treasury yields reaching 5% may not break markets yet, but the clock is ticking
Politics‘Anywhere, anytime’: Victoria police to gain random stop-and-search powers under Labor backflip
Victorian Premier Ben Carroll says a re-elected Labor government will give police and protective services officers power to randomly stop and search people for knives with handheld metal detectors, adopting Queensland’s Jack’s Law. Criminologists and human rights advocates say there is little evidence the policy reduces violence and warn it could enable unchecked targeting of marginalised groups.
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‘Anywhere, anytime’: Victoria police to gain random stop-and-search powers under Labor backflip
CultureMusic festival cancelled after El Niño-linked hurricane erodes beach
The Ocean Way music festival has been cancelled after a hurricane linked to El Niño eroded the beach. It is not the first festival to be affected by climate change.
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Music festival cancelled after El Niño-linked hurricane erodes beach
WorldLatest news bulletin | September 16, 2026 – Morning
A morning roundup of the most important stories from Europe and beyond on September 16, 2026, covering world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.
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Latest news bulletin | September 16, 2026 – Morning
SocietyThink you’re the same person on holiday? Many travellers say otherwise
New research suggests that travellers are more inclined to break their everyday routines while away, from staying up later than intended to buying things they would normally see as unnecessary.
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Think you’re the same person on holiday? Many travellers say otherwise
SocietySlave-trade wealth was embedded in Britain’s financial system, research finds
New research says the Bank of England and Britain’s financial system were deeply involved for centuries in enslaving and trafficking millions of Africans. Historians found that 24 bank directors and at least 30 founding subscribers invested in the trade, with slave-trade wealth forming part of the bank’s initial capital.
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Slave-trade wealth was embedded in Britain’s financial system, research finds
SocietyNature and land defenders form self-defence units amid murder threat
Global Witness says 124 people defending forests, rivers and land were killed in 2025, at a rate of one every three days, with 85% of the deaths in Latin America. As organised crime, drug trafficking and environmental crimes encroach on Indigenous territories, more communities are creating their own self-defence groups.
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Nature and land defenders form self-defence units amid murder threat
EconomyThe BoE’s three balance sheet problem
The Bank of England faces three balance sheet problems involving its Issue Department.
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The BoE’s three balance sheet problem
EconomyWorld’s Best-Performing Sovereign Wealth Fund Expects Equities Pullback
New Zealand’s superannuation fund grew 14% despite being underweight on US technology stocks, but it expects equities to pull back.
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World’s Best-Performing Sovereign Wealth Fund Expects Equities Pullback
WorldU.S. Coast Guard boarded Texas-bound oil tanker to investigate cyberattack, Bloomberg reports
U.S. military personnel and FBI agents boarded an oil tanker headed for Texas on August 21 to investigate a cyberattack, Bloomberg News reported, citing the U.S. Coast Guard.
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U.S. Coast Guard boarded Texas-bound oil tanker to investigate cyberattack, Bloomberg reports
PoliticsUK prime minister to discuss Ukraine at first meeting with Trump in New York, newspaper says
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to meet US President Donald Trump in person for the first time on September 22 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, The Times reports. They are expected to discuss Ukraine, the Middle East and energy, while Burnham has said he hopes European leaders can persuade Trump to provide Kyiv with Patriot air-defense missiles.
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UK prime minister to discuss Ukraine at first meeting with Trump in New York, newspaper says
- UK PM Burnham to meet Trump in New York, The Times reports
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to meet U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time next week in New York, The Times reported Tuesday, citing a source.
EconomyInvestors brace for ‘super-central-bank week’ as US rate hike looks certain
With a 25-basis-point Federal Reserve rate increase at Thursday’s meeting now seen as 92% likely, investors are weighing whether it would be a one-off move or the start of a new tightening cycle. They are also preparing for a highly likely increase in Japanese borrowing costs that could jolt capital flows.
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Investors brace for ‘super-central-bank week’ as US rate hike looks certain
WorldMaduro ally Alex Saab pleads guilty to money laundering in US court
Alex Saab, an ally of Maduro, pleaded guilty to money laundering in a US court. Under the agreement, he will cooperate with ongoing federal investigations and surrender $195 million, or about €168.9 million, derived from the corruption scheme.
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Maduro ally Alex Saab pleads guilty to money laundering in US court
Former Maduro ally Alex Saab pleads guilty to money laundering and fraudColombian-Venezuelan businessman Alex Saab, a close ally of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, pleaded guilty in US federal court to conspiring to launder money from a bribery and fraud scheme. He admitted using bribes, shell companies and false records to win contracts tied to Venezuela’s CLAP welfare programme and agreed to forfeit $195m and cooperate with investigators.
TechSolana nearly froze after routing error took 29% of network stake offline
A stale route on a Teraswitch edge router knocked validators representing nearly 29% of Solana’s stake offline on Aug. 12. The chain kept producing blocks, but skipped slots rose, throughput plunged, and finality was delayed for about half an hour before connectivity returned.
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Solana nearly froze after routing error took 29% of network stake offline
EconomyGold rises as Fed rate decision takes center stage
Gold prices edged higher on Wednesday as oil prices eased and markets turned their attention to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy decision. A rate hike was largely priced in.
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Gold rises as Fed rate decision takes center stage
WorldUS plans $2.8 billion sale of heavy aerial bombs to Israel — newspaper
The US administration is preparing a roughly $2.8 billion sale of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, The Washington Post reported, citing sources. The package would include 40,000 bombs and 20,000 penetrator warheads, and would be carried out through the Foreign Military Financing mechanism.
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US plans $2.8 billion sale of heavy aerial bombs to Israel — newspaper
Trump administration plans $2.8bn sale of 2,000-pound bombs to IsraelThe Trump administration is preparing a $2.8bn package of 907kg bombs for Israel, including 40,000 munitions and warheads designed to hit hardened underground structures. The proposed sale has drawn criticism over Israel’s use of similar bombs in Gaza and Lebanon, while some US lawmakers say they will seek to block it.
WorldBelarus concentrates forces near Polish and Lithuanian borders for military drill
Belarus is concentrating forces near its borders with Poland and Lithuania for a military exercise. Minsk says there is no reason for concern, while the Belarusian Defence Ministry calls the drills “purely defensive.”
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Belarus concentrates forces near Polish and Lithuanian borders for military drill
TechTrump Has Few Good Options to Slow China’s Rise as an AI Superpower
Donald Trump has attacked Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei for urging a slowdown in AI development, yet both agree that China must be prevented from catching up with the US. Turning that shared objective into practice remains difficult.
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Trump Has Few Good Options to Slow China’s Rise as an AI Superpower
WorldHouse votes for a third time to end Iran war as conflict drags on
As the conflict continues, the U.S. House has voted for a third time to end the war in Iran. It approved a war powers resolution late Tuesday aimed at stopping President Donald Trump from continuing military action without congressional approval.
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House votes for a third time to end Iran war as conflict drags on
- US House approves resolution demanding end to Iran war
The US House voted 220-204 for a resolution urging President Donald Trump to end military operations against Iran. The nonbinding measure is only a recommendation. The report says the US and Israel began the war on February 28, while Washington resumed massive strikes on July 8, accusing Tehran of violating agreements concerning the Strait of Hormuz.
- House votes to demand Trump end war with Iran
The House approved a measure requiring President Donald Trump to end his war with Iran. The vote delivered a potent political rebuke of the administration’s handling of the conflict just weeks before the midterm elections.
MAJORIran escalates drone hunt in Strait of Hormuz to expose US battlefield secretsDrone experts warn that Iran is deliberately targeting U.S. naval drones in the Strait of Hormuz to study American surveillance capabilities and learn how to evade U.S. defenses. The warning followed an attempted IRGC seizure of a U.S. unmanned surface vessel, after which the U.S. military destroyed two Iranian small boats. Experts say even brief access to captured hardware could reveal sensors, tactics and battlefield vulnerabilities.
MAJORIran war is driving inflation and straining US munitions, congressional report saysA Congressional Budget Office report says the six-month US war on Iran has cost $38bn and could add $3bn monthly. It projects a 0.5-percentage-point inflation increase in early 2027 and says replenishing depleted US munitions stockpiles could take up to five years.
MAJORIran war cost US $38bn and significantly depleted missile stockpile, report findsThe Congressional Budget Office says the Iran war has cost the US at least $38bn and heavily depleted its Patriot, Thaad and Navy interceptor stockpiles, which could take at least five years to rebuild. The report estimates costs would rise by $3bn each additional month and inflation would remain higher.
- MAJORVance: US-Iran war to enter ‘different phase’ in coming months
US Vice President J.D. Vance said the conflict with Iran would enter a completely different phase within two months. He said Washington had completed the first stage, which he described as destroying Iran’s nuclear program and conventional military. Donald Trump has said the conflict could end after the November midterms, while allowing for an earlier settlement.
- MAJORWar with Iran has cost US taxpayers $38 billion, Congressional Budget Office says
The Congressional Budget Office says the conflict with Iran has already cost US citizens $38 billion in its first five months, with monthly costs of $2-3 billion. It also confirmed that the war has depleted US weapons stocks, including critical interceptors used by air-defense systems.
Iran war costs $38 billion as CBO warns of higher inflationA nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office assessment says the US war with Iran had cost at least $38 billion by the end of July and is expected to drive inflation higher still.
Iran war driving up inflation for Americans, CBO report saysThe Congressional Budget Office estimates that the war with Iran has caused more than one-third of this year’s increase in inflation and will push prices higher again in the first quarter of next year, according to a report released Tuesday.
Iran war has cost Pentagon $38 billion and depleted missile stockpiles, CBO saysThe Congressional Budget Office says the war in Iran has cost the Pentagon $38 billion and depleted its missile stockpiles.
- Iran war cost reaches $38 billion, set to rise $3 billion monthly, CBO says
The six-month U.S. war against Iran has cost $38 billion so far, with spending projected to increase by $3 billion each month, according to the Congressional Budget Office. The Trump administration is seeking to end the conflict and reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz.
WorldSCO calls for preventing an arms race in space, secretary general says
Shanghai Cooperation Organization Secretary General Nurlan Yermekbayev said at the Beijing Xiangshan Forum that the group supports a legally binding international document to prevent an arms race in outer space and the militarization of information and communication technologies, while promoting safe and responsible AI use.
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SCO calls for preventing an arms race in space, secretary general says
WorldPoll shows rising trust in global institutions, less comfort with US as global leader
A new poll of more than 35,000 people worldwide finds continued support for global cooperation and growing trust in international institutions. Respondents are less comfortable with either the United States or China taking a leadership role, and many see both countries as threats.
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Poll shows rising trust in global institutions, less comfort with US as global leader
EconomyOil falls as U.S. crude inventories reportedly rise and traders weigh Saudi pipeline closure
Oil prices fell Wednesday after an unexpected reported rise in U.S. crude inventories outweighed concerns about supply disruptions following an Iran-backed attack on Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline and its closure.
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Oil falls as U.S. crude inventories reportedly rise and traders weigh Saudi pipeline closure
PoliticsKennedy Center to close for renovations after judge blocks return of Trump’s name
The Kennedy Center will close for renovations after a judge blocked efforts to restore Donald Trump’s name to the landmark venue. Trump said the $257 million in congressional repair funding would be released only if the renaming could proceed, but federal courts have twice ruled that this would require congressional approval.
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Kennedy Center to close for renovations after judge blocks return of Trump’s name
EconomyEXCLUSIVE: Malaysia talks to rival airlines as it monitors AirAsia’s financial health, sources say
Malaysia’s government has asked Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air whether they could take on AirAsia’s share of the domestic market, according to two people familiar with the matter. They described the discussions as scenario planning while authorities monitor the financial health of Southeast Asia’s largest low-cost carrier.
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EXCLUSIVE: Malaysia talks to rival airlines as it monitors AirAsia’s financial health, sources say
TechFrom rivers to the sea: China builds Pinglu Canal in four years
China’s Pinglu Canal in Guangxi is scheduled to open to navigation on September 16. The project will link inland waterways with the Beibu Gulf and expand the country’s inland shipping network. Construction began in August 2022, major works were completed in May 2026, and project acceptance finished in August.
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From rivers to the sea: China builds Pinglu Canal in four years
Pinglu Canal: Engineering a new waterway to the seaChina’s 134.2-kilometer Pinglu Canal officially opened to navigation on Wednesday, linking the Xijiang River shipping network with the Beibu Gulf. Built at a cost of 72.7 billion yuan, it can handle vessels of up to 5,000 tonnes and is expected to cut the route from southwest China to the sea by about 560 kilometers. Mangrove restoration, a fish passage and a wildlife overpass were incorporated into the project.
Major river-to-sea project: China's Pinglu Canal opens for navigationChina’s Pinglu Canal in Guangxi officially opened to commercial navigation on Wednesday. The 134.2-kilometer waterway links the Xijiang River corridor with the Beibu Gulf, shortening shipping routes from southwestern China to the sea by more than 560 kilometers and creating a more direct gateway to ASEAN. Fish passages and a wildlife bridge were built along the canal, while more than 98% of excavated material was reused.
Economy$570 million in crypto longs wiped out as Clarity Act fails
Crypto long positions worth $570 million were liquidated after the Clarity Act failed. Bullish futures bets worth millions of dollars were wiped out over 24 hours, with bitcoin and ether longs suffering the largest losses.
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$570 million in crypto longs wiped out as Clarity Act fails
XRP sinks 10% as Clarity Act fails and bitcoin slides toward $76,000A 49-50 procedural vote in the Senate left the crypto market structure bill 11 votes short of the threshold needed to advance. The setback sent every major token lower, with bitcoin moving toward $76,000 and XRP falling 10%.
‘Nothing truly structural’: Analysts downplay Clarity Act defeat as bitcoin, major crypto stocks dipAnalysts told The Block that the defeat of the Clarity Act is not a truly structural setback for crypto. They said the market will continue to move with interest rates and the broader monetary environment, as bitcoin and major crypto stocks dipped.
EconomyWhere Europe spends its money: Public spending across the continent
European governments devote the largest share of their budgets to social protection, while the second-largest spending category differs from country to country. Euronews Business examines how public money is allocated to government services.
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Where Europe spends its money: Public spending across the continent
WorldUS policy compels North Korea to strengthen nuclear deterrence, expert says
North Korean international security expert Choe Ju Hyun said in a KCNA op-ed that Washington’s increasingly broad nuclear actions are eroding the global non-proliferation regime and show why Pyongyang must keep expanding its nuclear deterrence capabilities in both quality and quantity. He also warned about the security risks of US-South Korea and US-Japan deterrence mechanisms.
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US policy compels North Korea to strengthen nuclear deterrence, expert says
TechChina’s AI leaders stay silent despite U.S. publicity about tech risks
Z.ai, Moonshot, MiniMax, Alibaba and Tencent offered no comment when CNBC contacted them about warnings from Silicon Valley concerning artificial intelligence risks.
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China’s AI leaders stay silent despite U.S. publicity about tech risks
ScienceUK mathematician debunks myth about Parthenon’s optical illusions
A study by University of Oxford mathematician Alain Goriely challenges the long-held claim that curves in the Parthenon were designed to correct optical illusions. Mathematical modelling found the supposed effects were either unsupported or barely perceptible. Goriely traced the story to Vitruvius and suggested the features may have served drainage or aesthetic purposes instead.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 04:01
UK mathematician debunks myth about Parthenon’s optical illusions
ScienceHow chimps teach their young to use tools
A new paper in Frontiers in Psychology finds that adult chimpanzees pass on tool-use skills through social learning. Adults model techniques, hand tools to juveniles for imitation, and provide supervised practice; mothers appear to be the main models and teachers.
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How chimps teach their young to use tools
TechMeta’s Zuckerberg says AI labs have enough incentive to build safely
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg said competition and liability give AI companies sufficient reason to pursue safety on their own. His comments appeared to diverge from calls by leaders of leading AI firms for a coordinated slowdown in development.
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Meta’s Zuckerberg says AI labs have enough incentive to build safely
EconomySullivan & Cromwell discovers private equity
Law firm Sullivan & Cromwell has hired a team of lawyers from rival Kirkland & Ellis as it seeks to build a private equity practice in the US.
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Sullivan & Cromwell discovers private equity
EconomyGermany Leads Last-Minute Push to Avoid EU Carbon Market Glut
Germany is pushing to reduce the risk of excess permits in the European Union’s carbon market while scaling back supply-control concessions offered by the bloc’s executive to ease industry fears about excessive price swings.
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Germany Leads Last-Minute Push to Avoid EU Carbon Market Glut
EconomyOdey judgment is lesson for firms over ethical failings, FCA warns
The Financial Conduct Authority says the judgment involving Odey should serve as a lesson for firms on ethical failings. The watchdog has introduced stricter rules to ensure people can speak up and remain protected from misconduct.
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Odey judgment is lesson for firms over ethical failings, FCA warns
EconomyA hotter planet meets dearer money
Rising borrowing costs mean developing economies will need new financing instruments to deal with climate change.
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A hotter planet meets dearer money
WorldGaza students ‘devastated’ after Belgium evacuation plan collapses
Belgium’s coalition government failed to agree on a plan to evacuate 13 students and researchers from Gaza so they could take up university scholarships. The students, unable to leave the territory or apply for visas in person, said they were devastated and feared losing another academic year.
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Gaza students ‘devastated’ after Belgium evacuation plan collapses
PoliticsRecording: Vance urged House Republicans to make Michigan Senate nominee a ‘boogeyman’
A recording obtained by CNN shows Vice President JD Vance urging House Republicans at a closed-door meeting Tuesday to portray Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed as a “boogeyman” if their own opponents are not “that crazy.”
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Recording: Vance urged House Republicans to make Michigan Senate nominee a ‘boogeyman’
SocietyChina-Russia visa-free policy boosts cross-border travel
Manzhouli Port in Inner Mongolia has recorded 753,000 trips by Russian travelers since China began a trial visa-free policy for ordinary Russian passport holders, a 51.2% year-on-year increase. Russian-language assistance, online arrival cards and self-service terminals have helped reduce average processing time to under three minutes. The policy will continue through Dec. 31, 2027.
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China-Russia visa-free policy boosts cross-border travel
ScienceSpain at the forefront of quantum computing: Chips made in Spain, built in Barcelona
The new IMB-CNM facility has advanced equipment for manufacturing nanoscale devices and has received more than six million euros in investment.
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Spain at the forefront of quantum computing: Chips made in Spain, built in Barcelona
EconomyChina-ASEAN cross-border RMB receipts and payments hit 9.44 trillion yuan in 2025
Cross-border renminbi receipts and payments between China and ASEAN reached 9.436 trillion yuan in 2025, up 5.99% year on year, a report from the People's Bank of China’s Guangxi branch said. Goods-trade settlement totaled 2.591 trillion yuan, while CIPS added 41 participants. Six ASEAN countries now have RMB clearing banks.
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China-ASEAN cross-border RMB receipts and payments hit 9.44 trillion yuan in 2025
EconomyGrab targets ‘next level’ in financial services with $1.49 billion Atome deal
Grab plans to spend $1.49 billion on Atome Financial as it seeks to expand its consumer lending business across Southeast Asia and take its financial-services operations to the “next level.”
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Grab targets ‘next level’ in financial services with $1.49 billion Atome deal
EconomyChinese investors rush into US stocks as Beijing widens overseas investment path
Chinese investors are moving heavily into overseas assets, particularly US stock funds, after regulators raised outbound investment quotas. The shift comes as domestic yields remain at rock-bottom levels and Beijing tightens unofficial channels for transferring money abroad.
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Chinese investors rush into US stocks as Beijing widens overseas investment path
Economy4th Weifang food expo draws record 516 exhibitors from 16 countries and regions
The 4th Weifang International Food and Agricultural Products Expo opened Tuesday at the Lutai Convention and Exhibition Center in Shandong, attracting 516 exhibitors from 16 countries and regions and more than 2,000 buyers. Exhibitor, visitor and buyer numbers all reached records. The event features eight exhibition areas and nine related activities through Thursday.
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4th Weifang food expo draws record 516 exhibitors from 16 countries and regions
EconomyJilin upgrades tax refund services as inbound spending surges
Jilin Province has upgraded tax refund services for overseas travelers as inbound spending gathers pace. The province now has more than 81 tax refund stores; average monthly transactions rose 277% year on year and refund values climbed 170%. A multilingual digital map and expanded cross-regional instant-refund arrangements are also being introduced.
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Jilin upgrades tax refund services as inbound spending surges
TechFirst steel box girder installed on China’s largest-span cross-sea bridge
The first steel box girder has been installed on the Shuangyumen Bridge in Ningbo, Zhejiang, marking the start of steel girder erection. With a 1,768-meter main span, it is China’s largest-span bridge of its type and the world’s largest single-span suspension bridge using steel box girders.
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First steel box girder installed on China’s largest-span cross-sea bridge
WorldWang Yi urges Iran and US to return to Islamabad MoU
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Iran and the United States to remain rational and restrained and return promptly to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding during talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi in Beijing. He called for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and preventing tensions from spreading into Yemen and the Red Sea. Araghchi said Iran wants to return to diplomacy and welcomes a greater Chinese role.
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Wang Yi urges Iran and US to return to Islamabad MoU
TechChina rolls out largest domestically developed shield machine
China’s largest domestically developed shield machine, Zhongtie 1662, has rolled off the production line in Zhengzhou. Built by China Railway Engineering Equipment Group, the 16.68-meter-diameter machine will construct a tunnel beneath a reservoir in Hefei, Anhui Province.
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China rolls out largest domestically developed shield machine
WorldChina’s defence chief warns against coercion, avoids US and Japan mention
Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun urged countries to stop provocative acts and guard against what he called the resurgence of hegemony, militarism and historical revisionism at the Beijing Xiangshan Forum. He promoted more inclusive security governance and military cooperation without directly criticising the US, Japan or other rivals.
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China’s defence chief warns against coercion, avoids US and Japan mention
Chinese defense minister urges consensus, action for global securityChinese Defense Minister Dong Jun called for consensus and concrete action on global security governance at the 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum. He urged multilateralism, dialogue, shared development and practical cooperation, saying the Chinese military is ready to work with other militaries on security coordination, disaster relief and humanitarian assistance.
- China defence minister urges countries to curb resurgence of regressive historical trends
Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun called on countries on Wednesday to stop provocative actions and prevent a resurgence of regressive historical trends, remarks likely to be seen as veiled criticism of Japan.
- China calls for a more balanced security architecture, defense chief says
Defense Minister Dong Jun said at the opening of the Beijing Xiangshan Forum that China supports creating a more effective, balanced and stable regional security architecture. He said it should address all countries’ legitimate security concerns and take developing countries’ interests into account.
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng addresses Beijing Xiangshan Forum welcome banquetChinese Vice President Han Zheng spoke at the welcome banquet of the 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum, attended by representatives from nearly 100 countries, regions and international organizations. He called for adherence to the UN Charter, genuine multilateralism and dialogue to resolve disputes, while urging deeper security cooperation to support global peace and stability.
Chinese defense minister urges deeper cooperation on global securityChinese Defense Minister Dong Jun said the Chinese military is ready to deepen practical cooperation with all parties, jointly address global security challenges and safeguard world and regional peace. He spoke during meetings with foreign defense officials and the ASEAN secretary-general attending the 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum, which has participants from nearly 100 countries, regions and international organizations.
EconomySouth Korea asks to postpone parliamentary briefing on US investment plans
South Korea’s government has requested a delay to a Thursday briefing for a parliamentary committee on Seoul’s plans to invest in the United States, the industry ministry said on Wednesday.
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South Korea asks to postpone parliamentary briefing on US investment plans
