Ukrainian lawmaker Olga Vasilevskaya-Smaglyuk says Kyiv is negotiating with the IMF over financing for another budget shortfall, while the fund again insists Ukraine mobilize domestic resources. Ukraine needs about $52.6 billion from Western partners next year, but only roughly $20 billion has been confirmed so far.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 13:11
Bitmine, the largest Ethereum-focused treasury firm, continued adding to its holdings with a $75 million ether purchase. Chairman Tom Lee said ETH’s strong third quarter could encourage institutions to increase their exposure to crypto.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 13:11
The TPLF, Amhara’s Fano militias and the Oromo Liberation Army, which fought on opposite sides during the Tigray war, say they have coordinated for more than a year and seek to establish a transitional government.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 13:06
The European Commission proposed rules on Monday that would require data centres in Europe to disclose how efficiently they use energy and water, amid growing concern about their resource consumption.
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ReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 13:05
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged on Monday to preserve his governing coalition of the centre-right CDU and centre-left SPD for the sake of the country’s “democratic future”. His promise followed major gains by both the far right and hard left in Sunday’s state elections.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-21 13:02
The CDU failed to clear Germany’s 5% threshold in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern for the first time, taking 4.9% as the AfD won 38.2%. The Left Party secured its first victory in elections to Berlin’s House of Representatives with 25.7%. Chancellor Friedrich Merz called the CDU’s result a catastrophe but said he intends to remain party chairman and chancellor.
Germany’s far-right AfD, which topped a poll, said Friedrich Merz’s “twilight” had begun after a string of state election defeats. Merz has also struggled to advance promised economic and social welfare reforms with his SPD coalition partners.
Google and Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo have announced the first five Googlebook laptops. Preorders are open, with the computers arriving in stores on October 4th at prices from $899 to $1,299. They include a year of Google AI Pro, additional service trials, and up to 10 years of updates.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 13:01
Google and its partners are preparing to launch the first Googlebooks on October 4. The Android-powered laptops target premium computing with OLED displays, metal bodies, large haptic trackpads, and a Glowbar, while only one of the five models costs less than $1,000.
In 2010, Sundar Pichai described Google’s vision for laptops built around a browser and the cloud, leading to ChromeOS. Google is now trying another reinvention with five Googlebook OS devices, including Dell’s high-end XPS Googlebook, combining Android’s ecosystem with the growing demand for AI-capable PCs.
Googlebooks look like polished Chromebooks, but their software is more compelling. The new Android-based laptops run Googlebook OS, blending Chromebook and Android features while integrating closely with Android phones. Five launch models from Dell, Lenovo, HP, Acer, and Asus arrive October 4, starting at $899 to $1,299.
Googlebook OS combines ChromeOS-like layout with Android’s code and interface, aiming to make a laptop an extension of an Android phone. Users can continue apps, browse and share phone files, sync notifications, and reply to messages. The first five models come from Lenovo, Dell, HP, Acer, and Asus, while key features require Android 17.
Apple users have long benefited from seamless connectivity between iPhones and Macs. Google is now bringing a similar experience to Android with its Googlebook laptop.
AFP News AgencyJihadists killed more than 100 soldiers in central Mali this month, according to two sources. The army said it evacuated troops from the attacked camp and hit enemy positions in a retaliatory operation that lasted more than a week.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 13:00
Apple’s new Mac mini keeps the previous design while upgrading its internals with the M6. But an unprecedented memory crunch in 2026 has pushed the starting price for 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage to $899—$300 more than the equivalent M4 model in 2024.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 13:00
The 2026 Mac Mini keeps its exceptionally small chassis, wide selection of ports, fast storage, and strong performance while becoming the first Mac with Apple’s M6 chip. It remains the best value in Apple’s lineup, but its starting price rose from $599 for the previous M4 model to $899. The high-end M5 Pro version reaches $2,899, making a Mac Studio a more sensible choice at that point.
Saudi Arabia’s observed oil loadings from inside the Persian Gulf rose sharply over the weekend. Following the shutdown of a key cross-country pipeline, the increase is the clearest indication yet that the kingdom has redirected exports toward the Strait of Hormuz.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 13:00
The Verge’s review unit of Apple’s new Mac Studio pairs an M5 Ultra chip with a 36-core CPU, 80-core GPU, 256GB of RAM, and 4TB of storage for $12,299. It is aimed at AI developers and demanding 3D effects work. In testing, it was about 30% faster than a similarly configured M3 Ultra in several CPU and graphics benchmarks, while Cinebench rendering was 63% higher.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 13:00
Violence intensified in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Sunday. Israeli forces arrested a suspected Palestinian gunman accused of killing an Israeli man, while soldiers separately shot dead a Palestinian driver whom the military said had tried to run them over.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-21 12:58
Xi Jinping is due to meet Donald Trump in Washington this week, but Europe is likely to remain caught between unpredictable US trade policy and China’s export machine. Washington and Beijing are competing over trade, advanced chips, rare earths and artificial intelligence, with officials reportedly discussing a mechanism to notify each other about AI security incidents. European officials meanwhile warn that a new wave of Chinese industrial competition is worsening deindustrialization pressures.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 12:58
US equity futures are rising as oil prices fall, while officials express optimism about a summit between President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping scheduled for this week.
Artificial intelligence is expected to feature prominently when US President Donald Trump meets Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday. The two superpowers view AI as the latest focal point of their economic rivalry. Trump said on Sept. 13: “Whoever wins AI, wins.”
Ahead of a meeting with Xi, Trump continues to argue for artificial intelligence, maintaining that the technology does not need additional guardrails even as calls grow for a slowdown.
Officials from the United States and China discussed creating a mechanism for the two countries to notify each other about AI incidents that could pose a threat to national security.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and CDU representatives held a press conference after the party’s worst regional election defeat in postwar Germany. Merz called the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania result a “disaster” after the CDU fell below the 5% threshold for state parliament entry. Merz and Berlin candidate Stefan Evers pledged to preserve the coalition for a “democratic future” but offered no concrete remedies, according to FRANCE 24’s Europe editor.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-21 12:56
Friedrich Merz met senior Christian Democratic Union figures after the party suffered major losses in two state elections and was ejected from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania’s parliament. He rejected speculation about his position and vowed to keep his fractious coalition government together while pursuing its unpopular reform agenda.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suffered another electoral setback as his centre-right CDU performed poorly in two state elections on Sunday. Projections indicated it would miss out on a seat in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, where the far-right AfD led, while the far-left Die Linke topped the vote in Berlin. The AfD also made major gains in both states.
Google has been fined 403 million euros, or about $463 million, for mishandling users’ location data in breach of EU privacy rules.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 12:55
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission has fined Google €403m for processing location data in ways it found unlawful, unfair and non-transparent under GDPR. The case covered three location-related features between 2018 and 2020, and Google was ordered to comply within six months. Google said the historical policies have since been updated and cited recent privacy improvements.
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission fined Alphabet’s Google search engine €403 million ($463 million) after investigating how it processed location data, the regulator said.
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission has fined Google €403m for how it processed users’ location data. The watchdog said people may not have realised their information was being used to target adverts or infer sensitive details such as health conditions and political views, and ordered Google to comply with the GDPR within six months.
Ireland’s privacy watchdog has concluded a six-year investigation into Google’s location tracking, penalising the technology company €403 million.
Engineers from Zelenograd have developed and tested a tracked ground robotic system that can carry up to 300 kilograms of cargo or two to three people, reaching 25 km/h. It includes remote track steering, engine-speed control and anti-stuck and anti-tipping components, and can accommodate modules such as drone ports, electronic warfare systems and anti-drone turrets. A patent is planned.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 12:55
Leaked documents obtained by the Kyiv Independent indicate that more than 50 Russian defense companies use Western high-precision machinery from Germany, Switzerland, and Sweden. The investigation says Galika-Service, the Russian arm of Swiss-linked Galika AG, supplied spare parts and maintenance to keep the equipment operating, serving clients including Kalashnikov Concern and the Imperial Tula Arms Factory.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 12:53
With six weeks until the US midterms, polls suggest Democrats could retake the House while the Senate remains less certain. Trump has intensified campaigning, spending heavily on ads and proposing $5,000 payments for Republican supporters. Yet pressure on his approval ratings over the Iran and Middle East war, along with higher oil, gasoline and commodity prices, could still reshape the race.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-21 12:51
Wuhan’s hot dry noodles, Yellow Crane Tower, ferries and bridges reflect the city’s traditions, history and innovative energy. Delegates from around the world gathered at the 2026 Global Mayors Dialogue·Wuhan to exchange ideas and explore diverse approaches to modern urban development.
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China News ServiceOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-21 12:51
Austria is leading a new alliance focused on simplifying regulation. The group wants a systematic review of how new rules affect businesses and a “deep cleaning” of existing laws during an “implementation and consolidation year.”
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 12:50
Morocco’s 27 political parties are stepping up traditional and digital campaigning ahead of the September 23 legislative election for 395 House of Representatives seats. Campaigns are focusing on rising living costs, pressure on public services and youth unemployment, while candidates seek to turn local networks and voter outreach into votes and seats.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 12:49
NFL player Azeez Al-Shaair wrote the name of another Palestinian child killed by Israeli forces on his eye black, despite being fined by the league last week for displaying Hind Rajab’s name.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 12:49
Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair wore eye black bearing the name of Wafaa Akila, an eight-year-old Palestinian girl killed by Israeli forces in Gaza. He did so days after receiving an $11,941 NFL fine for displaying the name of another slain child, Hind Rajab. Basketball player Kyrie Irving offered to cover the penalty.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz struggled Monday to shore up his position and keep his agenda moving after voters handed his party two more defeats, ejecting it from a state legislature for the first time in its eight-decade history.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 12:47
Another poor result for Germany’s ruling CDU in a local election has intensified political instability and put the country’s growth prospects at risk, economists said. Voters are turning toward both the left and the far right.
The far-right AfD says it has become Germany’s new “people’s party” after securing its second regional election victory in two weeks, increasing pressure on the poorly performing CDU and Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The far-left also advanced with a third regional win in Berlin. Sorbonne professor Hans Stark says Merz is in a very fragile position, though no obvious successor has emerged.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is under pressure to steady his position and keep his agenda moving after voters handed his party two further defeats, including its first-ever expulsion from a state legislature.
German Social Democrat MEP Sabrina Repp says the governing coalition, made up of her party and Friedrich Merz’s CDU, is under “lots of pressure” after the latest regional election results.
Germany is among the main focuses of attention on Monday morning after Friedrich Merz described the electoral defeat as “a disaster”.
Road disputes are increasingly turning violent across India, raising questions about status and impunity among drivers of expensive cars. In Gurugram, a 27-year-old biker, Shivani Chauhan, was allegedly chased and hit by a car; police arrested the driver on charges including attempted murder and stalking. Other incidents involving SUVs in Hassan and Dehradun also ended in deaths and serious injuries.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 12:47
The Church of England said on Monday that Stephen Conway, the Bishop of Lincoln, had resigned after being suspended from ministry over a safeguarding complaint. He was arrested earlier this year on suspicion of sexual assault.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 12:45
Scott Bessent pushed back against a bearish view of the U.S. economy, pointing to strong growth, foreign demand for American assets and the dollar’s continued dominance.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 12:44
AFP News AgencyThe Eurosystem has launched Pontes, a platform enabling banks to settle tokenised-asset trades with central bank money. The ECB says it will also invest some of its own funds in tokenised securities through the system, marking its first concrete steps toward adapting the euro to the digital age.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 12:38
From an exclusive retreat on a Venetian island to a wellness resort converted from a 17th-century building, these European hotels have received the new three-key Michelin distinction and promise an extraordinary stay.
EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-21 12:37
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Max uses a firmware lock to keep its single-cell battery below the international 20Wh shipping limit. The restriction disappears after first activation, restoring rated capacities of about 21.75Wh for US eSIM-only models and 21.06Wh for European models. A “Prepare to Ship” setting can reinstate the charging cap for repairs or resale.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 12:37
U.S. President Donald Trump said Russia has effectively “lost control” of its diesel production sector because of the war with Ukraine, claiming many refineries were damaged and temporarily offline. He urged an end to the fighting ahead of an expected meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss a possible pause in strikes on energy infrastructure and Black Sea targets.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 12:36
Ukraine’s armed forces lost about 1,440 personnel in the past 24 hours in what Russia calls the special military operation zone, the Russian Defense Ministry said. Russian forces also reported overnight strikes on Ukrainian logistics centers, warehouses, ports and vessels supporting the military, while air defenses said they intercepted or destroyed 244 Ukrainian drones.
Most Gulf stock markets declined in early Monday trading as intensifying regional conflict outweighed cautious optimism about diplomatic progress expected at UN meetings this week.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 12:35
Braga, Portugal’s third-largest city, lacked a contemporary art museum until MUZEU opened in April this year. The museum aims to help people experience the present through art while encouraging them to think and reflect.
EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-21 12:33
Israeli attacks on Palestinians in Gaza have continued despite a “ceasefire” agreement signed with Hamas last October. Three people were killed, including child Ismail al-Bardawil, after Israeli forces opened fire in the al-Mawasi “safe zone”; several others were wounded in incidents across the enclave.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 12:32
Israeli forces detained at least 53 Palestinians during a raid on Biddu, northwest of Jerusalem in the occupied West Bank. The town has been placed under lockdown, with homes turned into detention centres and schools, shops and offices shut. Residents reported assaults and field interrogations as fear spread.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 12:31
ZetaChain governance approved Proposal 68 with about 99.44% support, authorizing plans to retire its standalone blockchain and migrate native ZETA balances 1:1 to a Solana SPL token. The move is not immediate; contributors say they want to redirect resources toward the private AI application Anuma.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 12:30
Flights at several UK airports were delayed on Monday because of an air traffic control failure, according to provider NATS. The disruption came less than two weeks after a separate problem halted flights across the country.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 12:30
Renowned jazz trumpeter Dr. Jesse McGuire returned to perform for the anniversary of the Arizona Diamondbacks’ World Series victory. Since 1989, he has played “The Star-Spangled Banner” for the Phoenix Suns and then the Diamondbacks.
AABC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-21 12:26
Dubai has announced 10 days of official mourning following the death of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the youngest brother of the emirate’s ruler.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 12:24
Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka is being investigated by prosecutors in Lucerne over allegations that he obtained a forged Covid-19 vaccination certificate in 2022. Xhaka said mistrust and uncertainty influenced his decision, called it a mistake and pledged to cooperate. He has withdrawn from Switzerland’s upcoming Nations League matches.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 12:21
The British Museum has stopped visitors from photographing the 68m Bayeux Tapestry because people pausing to take pictures were slowing the one-way flow through the sold-out exhibition and creating queues. The 11th-Century embroidery is on loan from Normandy and will remain in London until July 2027.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 12:21
The EU is preparing sanctions over Russia’s recent State Duma election, targeting organizers, candidates who ran in occupied Ukrainian territories, and others Brussels holds responsible for undermining free elections. The bloc said the vote showed democracy’s continued erosion, criticized the exclusion of Yabloko candidates, and rejected the results in occupied Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 12:21
With 96.95% of ballots counted, Russia’s Central Election Commission said A Just Russia had received 5.00% of the party-list vote, enough to qualify for seats in the State Duma, parliament’s lower chamber. Five parties are set to hold seats, as in the previous term.
Piao Yangfan, head of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s international delegation and its deputy secretary-general, said Russia’s State Duma elections were transparent, credible and democratic. She said they met Russian electoral-law requirements and accepted international obligations, with no violations found that could undermine their legitimacy or affect the results.
Shanghai Cooperation Organization observers monitoring Russia’s State Duma elections reported high civic engagement among voters. They said voting was calm and orderly, no complaints were received, and precinct staff acted professionally; the mission visited 47 polling stations and noted advanced election technology.
Russia’s Central Election Commission said United Russia won 57.83% with 95% of ballots counted, giving it a projected 355 of 450 State Duma seats. Opposition parties were barred from running, and voting included four Ukrainian regions occupied and illegally annexed by Moscow. Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov was re-elected with 99.85%.
RIA Novosti removed a report saying 86 participants in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine would receive State Duma mandates through United Russia. The party requested the withdrawal pending clarification, and General Council Secretary Vladimir Yakushev later told TASS that the figure was 49.
Central Election Commission head Ella Pamfilova said turnout in Russia’s State Duma election reached a record 59.32%. With 95.18% of precincts counted, United Russia led the party-list vote with 57.83% and was projected to win 355 seats—well above the 301 needed for a constitutional majority and its largest faction ever in the chamber.
Preliminary results indicate that United Russia, backed by President Vladimir Putin, is set to retain control of Russia’s parliament and its constitutional majority. BBC Russia editor Steve Rosenberg said the result was unsurprising. Yabloko, the only anti-war party, was removed from the ballot before voting, though some candidates remained in several constituencies.
Russia’s Central Election Commission says State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin has secured more than 92% of the vote in his single-member district in Saratov, with 4.05% of precinct reports counted. Communist Party candidate Denis Bulanov is second on 4.11%.
Russia held elections for every seat in the lower-house State Duma. The vote, affected by cyberattacks and drone attacks, was the first of its kind since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, while Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party was expected to remain in power.
A new ranking identifies the European carriers that make travelling with pets easiest, assessing factors such as cabin rules, weight limits and dedicated airport lounges.
EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-21 12:20
AFP News AgencyJob listings from Google and Apple suggest the two tech giants may be separately pursuing specialists in stablecoins and tokenized deposits for potential future projects.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 12:17
Soccer champion Kylian Mbappé said he was ready for “change” after ending his 20-year association with Nike and signing a deal with Swiss sportswear brand On.
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CNBCOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-21 12:17
China has expelled top military officers Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli from the Communist Party and the military over what state-run Xinhua described on Monday as “serious violations of discipline and law.”
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 12:15
Hollywood is mourning Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber. The Los Angeles County medical examiner said the 27-year-old died Sunday at a rehabilitation facility. Gerber began modeling as a teenager and had recently spoken openly about struggles with mental health and substance abuse.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 12:13
Presley Gerber, the model and son of supermodel Cindy Crawford, died Sunday at age 27, according to a statement from a family representative.
A family spokesperson says Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old son of supermodel Cindy Crawford, has died. Online records from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner indicate that Gerber died at a rehabilitation facility.
Model Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford, has died aged 27 at a rehabilitation facility, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records. The cause of death was not listed. His family asked for privacy during what it called a “very difficult and painful time”.
Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford, died on Sunday at the age of 27.
Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old son of supermodel Cindy Crawford, has died. Medical examiner records indicate that he died Sunday at a rehabilitation facility.
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford, has died at age 27, her representative confirmed to CNN.
Presley Gerber was 27 when he died, according to a report by the Los Angeles Medical Examiner; he was the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber.
Major US news organizations are suing the White House after their press credentials were revoked. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is pictured speaking with reporters at the White House in Washington.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 12:13
CNN, MS NOW and Politico say they will sue the Trump administration after President Donald Trump said Friday that he was barring the outlets from the presidential residence as punishment for distributing what he calls “fake news.”
CNN, Politico and MS NOW filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration after President Donald Trump barred the outlets from covering the White House.
President Donald Trump is facing fresh backlash after ordering CNN, MS NOW and Politico barred from the White House. The three outlets have filed a lawsuit to protect what they describe as their First Amendment rights. Trump also says he is revising plans for his 250-foot arch to include what he calls a “top-grade military complex.”
CNN, Politico and MS NOW say they will sue the Trump administration after their reporters were barred from the White House and had their credentials seized. Trump accused the outlets of publishing “fiction or lies”. The companies say the case will defend press freedom and their First Amendment rights.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico said they plan to sue the government on Monday over access to the White House.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico say they have notified President Donald Trump’s administration that they are filing a lawsuit after being denied access to the White House.
MS NOW, CNN and Politico said Monday they will sue the Trump administration to defend their First Amendment rights after President Donald Trump announced that the outlets would be barred from the White House grounds.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico say they will sue the Trump administration after the president barred them from the White House.
MS NOW, CNN and Politico plan to sue President Trump to overturn a White House ban on the three outlets. Trump said their “cumulative stories” prompted the ban, adding that he had “gotten sick of it.”
The Trump White House removed CNN from Monday’s assignment as the television pool representative for the entire White House press corps, escalating a dispute that began after the president said he was “banning” CNN, MS NOW and Politico.
Journalists from MS NOW, CNN and Politico were denied access to the White House grounds on Saturday. The move came a day after President Donald Trump said on social media that he had banned the outlets, accusing them of constant “reporting” of “FAKE NEWS.”
Far-right parties across Europe are using the fuel crisis to blame the mainstream for surging energy bills. With major elections approaching, governments are recognising that a prolonged energy crisis could carry political costs.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 12:12
Strategy purchased 950 bitcoin for $76 million, lifting its total holdings to 846,000 BTC. The holdings represent about 4% of bitcoin’s 21 million supply cap and are worth roughly $72 billion.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 12:09
Strategy resumed buying bitcoin last week after a pause of about three weeks, adding BTC worth $75 million.
A UN report says at least 68 US strikes on vessels allegedly trafficking drugs in the Caribbean and Pacific since September killed 223 people and breached international law. Special Rapporteur Ben Saul said there were reasonable grounds to consider the attacks crimes against humanity, while the US military called those targeted “narco-terrorists” without providing definitive evidence of trafficking.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 12:08
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson described the exchange of visits by the Chinese and US heads of state within six months as a historic milestone. At Donald Trump’s invitation, Xi Jinping will visit the United States from September 23 to 25 and hold in-depth discussions with Trump on China-US relations and world peace and development.
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CGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 12:07
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson says President Xi Jinping will make a state visit to the United States from September 23 to 25 at the invitation of US President Donald Trump.
Pakistan’s information ministry said on Monday that airstrikes on three targets in Afghanistan killed 28 people it described as “terrorists” and suicide bombers.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 12:05
Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said security forces killed 37 militants in Sunday counterterrorism operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and along the Afghan border. Ground operations in Kohat and Hangu killed nine, while airstrikes on three border targets killed 28, including several suicide bombers.
The Taliban government says Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan’s Kunar and Paktika provinces killed three people and wounded four, accusing Pakistan of hitting civilian homes. Two Pakistani security officials cited by AP said 28 suspected militants were killed. Pakistan has not issued an official statement.
Afghan officials say Pakistani air raids in northeastern Afghanistan killed three members of one family and injured four others in Kunar province. The Taliban also reported bombardment at two sites in Paktika that caused property damage but no casualties. Pakistan has not immediately commented.
Two Pakistani security officials said the air strikes killed 28 suspected “terrorists”. Kabul said three civilians were killed.
Afghan officials said Pakistani airstrikes hit northeastern Afghanistan on Monday, killing at least three people. The strikes threaten to revive tensions between the neighbours after almost three months of relative calm.
As conflicts persist in the Middle East, Ukraine and Sudan, the world faces a growing deficit of peace and security. China has promoted its Global Security Initiative, emphasizing common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, along with dialogue, mediation and political solutions to international and regional disputes.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 12:04
Trade between Russia and Namibia has grown in recent years but remains “quite modest” and does not reflect the countries’ full potential, Senator Elena Perminova said. Earlier bilateral commission talks covered joint projects in uranium mining, energy, agriculture, transport infrastructure, fisheries and tourism.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 12:03
Lyudmila Samsonova rose 13 places to No. 37 in this week’s WTA rankings, earning 1,284 points after reaching the semifinals of the 2026 Guadalajara Open. She competes internationally under a neutral status.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 12:02
AFP News AgencyNew World Development said it received approval from the Shanghai Stock Exchange to spin off and list a real estate investment trust containing its K11 Shanghai assets. The NWD C-Reit is expected to raise about 3.82 billion yuan, with estimated net proceeds of 3.24 billion yuan for the developer.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 12:00
The United States and China failed to agree on extending their trade truce after talks in New York, the Financial Times reported, citing US sources. Washington seeks a six-month extension, while Beijing wants it to last through Donald Trump’s presidential term. Rare earth supplies are also disputed, although both sides want to preserve trade stability seen over the past year.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 11:55
Donald Trump has adopted a less combative approach than usual before meeting Xi Jinping this week, China experts said, pointing to Beijing’s growing leverage from its control of critical minerals.
Treasury Secretary Bessent spoke with CNBC as the Trump administration confronts affordability concerns. Over the weekend, Bessent met with his Chinese counterpart, He Lifeng, ahead of a summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump.
Qatar said a gas pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz would not make economic sense. It also launched a platform to manage QIA’s domestic holdings and identified more than $60 billion in investment opportunities as it significantly reshapes its sovereign wealth strategy.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 11:53
Hong Kong’s stock exchange has proposed relaxing requirements for listed companies to disclose corporate transactions and obtain shareholder approval, while making business spin-offs easier. A consultation paper released Monday proposes removing the current profit test used to determine whether a transaction needs disclosure or shareholder approval and replacing it with a market-based approach…
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 11:50
A new report from environmental and civil society groups says the AI boom has driven Nvidia’s supply-chain emissions up 725% since 2020. It also compares emissions from using the US chipmaker’s products with those of a Russian state coal producer.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 11:50
The Minutes Reader extension turns the original page into a focused reading view and translates articles and video subtitles on demand. It is in limited beta.
