WorldNepal’s search for survivors has reached a critical stage two weeks after devastating floods swept the Himalayan country. Rescuers are concentrating on three hydropower tunnels where dozens of workers may be trapped; officials estimate 121 of the 900 missing workers could be inside. The disaster is testing Nepal’s new government as the country marks one year since the Gen Z uprising toppled former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.
WorldAn Egyptian court has sentenced television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 others to death in a major case involving the manufacture and trafficking of narcotics. The 39-year-old is known for hosting “Mission Impossible,” a programme focused on security and crime issues.
World4:19Twelve countries, including Britain, Canada and France, said Tuesday they would impose sanctions on trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, following a rise in attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinian villages there. British Foreign Minister Ed Miliband told Parliament that Britain must move beyond simply condemning injustice and suffering and act against settlement expansion.
WorldHurricane Lowell passed west of Hawaii late Monday night, bringing severe winds and heavy rain that left tens of thousands of homes and businesses without power, according to the National Hurricane Center.
EconomyBank of England governor Andrew Bailey appears before Parliament’s Treasury committee in a session being broadcast live.
EconomyCanada’s targeted, dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs on nearly $28 billion worth of U.S. products have taken effect, raising questions about how Washington may respond.
Society7:01Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin discusses a new TSA program that will let people without tickets pass airport security at 13 airports, while addressing concerns about the potential security risks.
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Society3:57ABC News legal analyst Brian Buckmire discusses an interview with Lindsay Clancy’s defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, and says seeking a pardon from Trump for Clancy does not make much sense.
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TechFrench artificial intelligence company Mistral AI is raising €3 billion ($3.49 billion) in a Series D round joined by Samsung Electronics. CEO Arthur Mensch says the company may still be undervalued and that macroeconomic trends are beginning to indicate open-source models will prevail.
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Politics15:22Families of 9/11 victims hold a press conference on the steps of New York City Hall, calling on Mayor Zohran Mamdani to stay away from the September 11 remembrance ceremony.
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EconomyNatixis senior economist Trinh Nguyen says the yen has room for “a lot of movement.” She points to the reshoring of Japanese investment, higher interest rates, attractive Japanese government bond yields and an undervalued yen as factors making the current situation different.
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EconomyEarl Davis, head of fixed income and money markets at BMO Global Asset Management, previews Friday’s US CPI release and explains why he is monitoring mortgage convexity sellers.
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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. Oil trader Vitol estimated flows through the Strait of Hormuz at roughly half their pre-war level, while cautioning that the exact figure is difficult to quantify.
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EconomyGoldman Sachs commodities research co-head Samantha Dart warns that shipping disruptions could send oil prices to $120. She says gasoline and diesel may remain elevated throughout next year because tight refining capacity has not been resolved.
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CultureRobin Allison Davis, an American who moved to Paris and was diagnosed with breast cancer twice soon afterwards, tells FRANCE 24 how she endured the trauma. The paperback edition of her memoir, “Surviving Paris: A Memoir of Healing in the City of Light,” has been released, with reviews highlighting its sorrow, laughter and unforgettable awkward moments.
PoliticsDifferent shoes are presented as reflecting the same American determination.
Society7:45Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer, Kevin Reddington, discussed her case in an interview available exclusively through ABC News.
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SocietyIn a letter to senior government officials, King Charles III clarified that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, are nonworking royals following their move back to the United Kingdom.
EconomyCanada’s retaliatory tariffs on the United States took effect early Tuesday, hitting goods including milk, perfume and golf clubs as the trade war between the two countries continues.
WorldEstonia, Latvia and Lithuania are preparing for the possibility that Russia could target them next as its war with Ukraine continues.
TechAustralia is pursuing legislation that would require platforms including Facebook, Instagram and TikTok to let users switch off personalised algorithmic recommendations. Users could instead view posts only from followed friends and creators. The bill would also introduce a “digital duty of care” to strengthen protections for under-18s from online harms.
EconomyCanada’s retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars’ worth of US goods came into force Tuesday as tensions in the North American trade dispute intensified. A day earlier, Trump threatened to block Bombardier Aviation’s US sales unless the Quebec-based aircraft maker shifts manufacturing to the United States.
EconomyUzbek companies in fashion, traditional crafts, electronics and manufactured goods are increasingly moving beyond production to build brands that can compete domestically and reach consumers abroad.
ScienceScientists and conservationists are combining research, technology and hands-on protection to safeguard threatened wildlife, from heat-resilient corals in the Gulf of Oman to saiga antelopes on the Ustyurt Plateau.