Culture2:09Céline Dion is set to return to the stage in Paris this Saturday, beginning a run of more than 16 concerts in the French capital during September and October. The comeback follows years away from touring because of a rare neurological disorder. About 500,000 spectators are expected, providing a major boost to hotels, restaurants and transport.
CultureElizabeth Holmes will be featured in “You Can See Everything,” a documentary by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim scheduled for release this fall. A24 announced the project Sunday with a clip. Holmes is imprisoned after her 2022 fraud conviction and began serving a sentence of more than 11 years in 2023.
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TechAustralia has proposed letting social media users choose what content appears in their feeds, the latest step in the government’s drive to improve online safety after introducing the world’s first social media ban for children.
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EconomyBrent crude neared $100 a barrel after Saudi Arabia said attacks had halted operations at several energy facilities in the kingdom’s south. Canada imposed 15% to 50% tariffs on hundreds of US products, while Anthropic decided against acquiring AI startup Decart AI, Bloomberg learned.
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CultureFrance and South Korea have pledged €1 billion to protect the cinema industry from threats including artificial intelligence, at a summit on its future held in southern France. Hollywood star George Clooney and executives from Sony Pictures, Disney and other US studios were among about 200 attendees.
EconomyBrent crude surged toward $100 a barrel after attacks near Saudi Arabia’s border with Yemen led the kingdom to suspend some energy operations, underscoring regional supply risks. Novartis shares fell as much as 10% after its del-desiran treatment for a rare muscle-wasting disease missed the primary endpoint in a phase 3 trial, its worst session since 2020.
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OtherA midday bulletin covering the most important stories from Europe and beyond on September 8, 2026, including world, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel news.
EconomyThe yen has climbed to a seven-month high as markets nearly fully price in a Bank of Japan rate increase, reviving questions about the carry trade. Iran is also threatening economic warfare against the United States as Brent crude nears $100 a barrel, while strong global data suggest the world economy is gaining momentum.
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WorldNational security and military analyst Dr. Rebecca Grant discusses why she believes Iran is at a “dead end” with the United States, along with the latest developments in the war in Ukraine after U.S. envoys met with Putin and Zelenskyy.
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WorldAuthorities said a Russian overnight attack on Kyiv killed at least two people and injured 10 others.
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WorldViolence has flared in the occupied West Bank. Officials said Israeli troops killed a Palestinian during a village raid involving settlers from a nearby outpost, while another Palestinian was killed after entering an outpost and stabbing a settler.
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EconomyBrent crude, the global oil benchmark, has risen this month but remains below $100 a barrel even as an escalation in the US-Iran conflict disrupts Gulf exports through the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea.
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WorldNew video shows a pilot escaping the burning wreckage of an Amazon cargo jet at Miami International Airport as the NTSB investigates. Hawaii remains under a state of emergency while Hurricane Lowell brings torrential rain, with up to 16 inches expected in some areas. Oil prices hit a six-week high after U.S. strikes on Iranian tankers, while Iran says it retaliated against ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
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EconomyCanada’s retaliatory tariffs on some U.S. imports took effect one minute after midnight Eastern Time on Tuesday, intensifying the trade war between the longtime allies. Duties of up to 50% apply to hundreds of products, including aluminum foil, raincoats and cheese, while President Donald Trump warned the dispute could escalate.
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Politics4:23:32Singapore Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong announced on Sep 8 that political office holders will receive salary increases of up to 9 per cent. The annual package for a minister at the lowest MR4 grade will rise to about S$1.2 million, with the changes taking effect on Oct 15 after the government accepted an independent review committee’s recommendations. Parliament is debating the increase.
WorldMore than 2,300 women and children remain confined at Roj camp in northeastern Syria as relatives of suspected ISIL fighters or people linked to the armed group. Damascus wants the camp closed, while rights groups call it a “ticking time bomb” vulnerable to ISIL influence. About 50 nationalities are represented there.
WorldSeptember 8 marks one year since a violent, Gen Z-led revolt against corruption in Nepal forced the then prime minister to resign. The protests erupted after the government moved to suspend many prominent social media platforms for failing to comply with new rules. As deadly floods continue to weigh on the country, the report looks back at the upheaval and the challenges ahead.
PoliticsThe far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) victory in Sunday’s Saxony-Anhalt state election prompted protests across Germany on Monday. Demonstrators urged a united front against the hardline anti-immigrant party; some called for its ban, while others attributed its success to mainstream parties’ failure.
PoliticsPresident Trump participated in a Steel Across America event in Washington, DC.
PoliticsLive coverage of President Trump’s remarks at the Tunnel to Towers Foundation’s “Steel Across America” event. A 21-foot, 16,900-pound steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center’s South Tower is set to be displayed at The Ellipse.
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Culture1:22The Bayeux Tapestry will go on display at the British Museum this week, giving Britons a chance to see the 11th-century work at home. The exhibition has also inspired a pub across the street to create a copycat “Beer Tapestry” for visitors seeking refreshments.
WorldIsrael has intensified efforts in recent weeks to make life unbearable in the occupied West Bank, where settlers protected by the Israeli army have besieged, attacked and killed Palestinians. Al Araby TV correspondent Ameed Shehade describes living and working with a target on his back.
PoliticsChina’s National People’s Congress Standing Committee approved a revised defense mobilisation law in late August, with the new law taking effect on October 1, 2026. It is the first major revision since the law was established in 2010, expanding from 14 chapters and 14 articles to 14 chapters and 82 articles. The podcast examines the changes, military-civilian responsibilities and whether they indicate further preparations for an assault on Taiwan.
WorldA Colombian soldier serving in the French Foreign Legion escaped guerrillas who had held him hostage after walking for four days through rebel-held territory. Jose Olger Melo Charry was abducted on August 6 while travelling along a highway in southwest Colombia by a dissident faction of the defunct FARC guerrilla group.