WorldSaudi Arabia has threatened retaliation after a wave of Houthi missiles from Yemen set oil facilities ablaze and injured dozens. The Iran-backed group’s heaviest attack in years follows the collapse of a four-year truce in July, months into the Middle East war between the United States and Iran.
CultureCeline Dion’s long-awaited return to live performances after years away from touring has created intense demand for tickets. Scammers have infiltrated online fan communities and launched fraudulent ticketing websites to exploit that enthusiasm.
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EconomyCanada imposed 15% to 50% tariffs on hundreds of U.S. products Tuesday. Mark Carney’s government raised duties on many U.S. steel items from 25% to 50% and extended them to consumer goods including motorcycles, cosmetics and cheese. Carney is betting that standing up to Donald Trump will eventually strengthen Ottawa’s negotiating position with its largest trading partner.
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WorldChina has increased Coast Guard deployments east of Taiwan, extending Beijing’s operations beyond the Taiwan Strait. The patrols add pressure along a strategically important corridor linking Taiwan with the Philippines and other US allies.
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WorldMalaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged stronger ASEAN cooperation against transboundary haze and said the regional mechanism should be reviewed because of the threat air pollution poses to public health. He added that Malaysia would not shield its companies if Indonesia found them responsible for fires. Air quality in Sarawak’s Serian returned to hazardous levels, with the pollutant index reaching 305.
PoliticsUS Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said a British ban on goods made in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank would, without a doubt, prompt consequences from the United States.
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WorldSaudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov addressed regional tensions and bilateral ties at a joint press conference in Moscow. Farhan condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi civilian infrastructure as a blatant breach of international law and a threat to regional security, warning that the group’s selfishness would produce unbearable consequences.
WorldRussia launched missiles and drones at Kyiv on Tuesday morning, killing three people, a day after US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited the region to try to revive stalled peace talks. Explosions early in the city indicated that a three-day pause in attacks agreed during their visits to both capitals had ended.
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PoliticsCMS Administrator Mehmet Oz discusses a major Medicare fraud crackdown on Fox & Friends, efforts to curb billions of dollars in healthcare fraud, and the administration’s push to reduce prescription drug costs through TrumpRx.
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PoliticsSingapore Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong announced in Parliament on Tuesday that the MR4 reference annual salary for ministers will rise from S$1.1 million to S$1.8 million. However, serving ministers will not receive the increase all at once. The timing and calculation behind the new figure are key questions.
WorldFrance has begun the trial over the deadliest migrant crossing of the English Channel. Testimony from survivors and a parallel investigation into the French navy’s response are raising urgent questions about how the waters are policed.
WorldSeveral Hawaiian islands are preparing for dangerous conditions as Category 2 Hurricane Lowell approaches. Canada’s retaliatory tariffs of up to 50% on U.S. goods have taken effect, while Trump posted about renaming New Mexico “New America.”
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WorldThe first road bridge linking North Korea and Russia has opened, which analysts view as evidence of closer ties between the two increasingly isolated regimes. The crossing could also help Pyongyang expand its supply of personnel and matériel for Russia’s war in Ukraine, with wider implications for international security.
WorldNorth Korea says Monday’s opening of the first road bridge linking it with Russia signals closer relations. Military and economic ties between Moscow and Pyongyang have grown sharply since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
PoliticsNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is speaking at a press conference to make an announcement related to 9/11 as the United States prepares to mark 25 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
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CultureTwo of four Renoir paintings stolen from a French museum were abandoned in a garden as the thieves escaped, the local mayor said. Authorities initially believed only one had been left behind. French media listed the works and reported their estimated value at €9m (£7.7m).
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WorldUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and local officials said a “complex” Russian attack on Kyiv overnight killed at least three people after a US peace talks visit.
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WorldUS National Transportation Safety Board Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy gave an update on the deadly Amazon Prime Air cargo plane crash at Miami International Airport, describing the scene as “devastating.”
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WorldUkraine on Tuesday condemned a major Russian missile and drone attack that killed at least two people. The strikes came shortly after US envoys visited the capitals of both countries over the weekend in an effort to revive stalled talks aimed at ending the war.
Culture30:11Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem have arrived at the Venice Film Festival to present Florian Zeller’s new film “Bunker.”
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WorldThe Eiffel Tower reopened on Tuesday after staff walked out when women colleagues were removed during a visit by the Hindu religious group BAPS. The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha later apologised for causing “any pain or inconvenience” during the incident.
WorldCeuta Mayor Juan Jesus Vivas appealed to the European Union in Brussels on September 8 for help repatriating migrants who entered the Spanish North African enclave from Morocco during a mass border-crossing attempt in late July, as well as for stronger border security.
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WorldHurricane Lowell, a Category 2 storm, is moving west of the Hawaiian Islands. The state has issued a tornado watch for the first time in its history.
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