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Yemen ambassador warns of wider war as Houthi attacks disrupt Red SeaWorld4:30

Yemen’s ambassador to Qatar, Rajeh Hussain Farhan Badi, warns that Houthi attacks are heightening tensions in Yemen and across the Red Sea. He says the Yemeni government has upheld the truce while accusing the Houthis of intensifying attacks and seeking strategic positions along the Red Sea, threatening international shipping and vital maritime routes.

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Pope merchandise flies off shelves as France prepares for Leo XIV’s visitCulture

Souvenir shops in Metz are stocking T-shirts, mugs, rosaries and other items ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s much-anticipated visit to the northeastern French city on 28 September. The merchandise has proved highly popular, with some products selling out faster than stores can replenish them.

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Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson Says We’re Still in a Bull MarketEconomy

Morgan Stanley Chief US Equity Strategist Mike Wilson says stocks remain in a bull market, while warning that higher oil prices and interest rates pose risks. He recommends continuing to hold energy stocks as a hedge.

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Modern warfare: Ukraine races to develop new interceptor dronesTech

Russia has recently deployed jet-powered Shahed-type drones against Ukraine, creating a fresh challenge for Ukrainian air defences. Kyiv is developing interceptor drones that can match their speed and destroy them. FRANCE 24’s Gulliver Cragg reports from a major arms fair in Kielce, Poland, with DoD Solution CEO Roman Hapachylo.

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12 countries including France, UK and Canada to sanction Israeli settlementsWorld

Twelve countries, including Britain, Canada and France, said Tuesday they would restrict trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Their foreign ministers said in a joint statement that the move followed a rise in attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied territory.

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The Investigation Shaking a Sports Mogul’s EmpireEconomy

Mark Walter pioneered a model in which insurers invest policyholders’ payments, building a lucrative empire across insurance, financial services, technology and high-profile sports franchises. U.S. prosecutors and regulators are now examining whether two insurers he controls properly disclosed $20 billion in loans to other businesses under his control.

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Republicans launch first midterm convention in DallasPolitics

Republicans are opening their first midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, where President Trump and Vice President JD Vance are expected to deliver keynote speeches.

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Putin and Trump discuss Ukraine in an “extremely frank” callWorld

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump discussed the Ukraine conflict during a one-hour call on Tuesday that the Kremlin described as “extremely frank” and constructive. The conversation followed visits to Moscow and Kyiv by US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as Washington seeks to revive stalled efforts to end the fighting and arrange new direct talks between Russia and Ukraine.

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‘We need to put the tech bros back in their box,’ says Baroness Beeban KidronTech

Baroness Beeban Kidron, a leading campaigner against Big Tech’s growing influence, calls it a “generational injustice against children.” She says the problem is not necessarily technology itself but how it is used, and discusses her book “Users – How Big Tech Took Control and How to Fight Back.”

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US stock market vulnerable to shocks as midterms loomEconomy

With two months to go before the U.S. midterm elections, the options market reflects both fragility and fearlessness. Some analysts worry that markets are not prepared to absorb a shock.

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Suspected migrant smugglers go on trial in Paris over Channel mass drowningWorld

Fourteen people went on trial in France over the deaths of at least 31 people in the Channel in 2021, the deadliest accident involving asylum seekers trying to reach the English coast. The case includes 114 civil parties, among them victims’ families, with some travelling from Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan to testify.

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French Riviera heist: Two Renoir paintings stolen from museumCulture

Police were hunting two thieves who fled with two Renoir paintings from a museum in southern France, leaving two others behind in the garden. The mayor described it as the latest in a series of art robberies in France.

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Oil tops $100 as US-Iran attacks threaten shipping through Strait of HormuzEconomy

Global oil prices have risen above $100 a barrel as escalating US-Iran attacks threaten shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and fuel fears of a broader disruption to energy supplies. The US military says it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers, while Iran says it attacked a US base in Jordan. Tehran condemned the US strikes, reserved the right to defend itself and called for UN and regional mediation.

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President Trump ResiliencePolitics

A headline presents President Trump through the theme of resilience.

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United States MilitaryPolitics

The United States military issued a brief communication.

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One Year Since Election NightPolitics

The White House published an item titled “Election Night One Year.”

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Mount RushmoreCulture

Mount Rushmore is a famous American memorial featuring enormous presidential head sculptures carved into a mountain.

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Finland completes 200km fence along Russian borderWorld

Finland has finished building a 200-kilometre fence along its border with Russia. Helsinki says the barrier will help protect NATO’s longest border as concerns rise about Russian hybrid activity and the possible use of migration to pressure Finland.

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Jeremy Corbyn calls for UK arms halt as Israel tensions escalatePolitics

Former Labour leader and independent UK MP Jeremy Corbyn criticised the growing diplomatic dispute with Israel after Britain banned goods from illegal Israeli settlements. Israel then barred 11 British MPs from entering the country, which Corbyn said was intended to stop British politicians from seeing conditions in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. He supports the restrictions but says the government should go further.

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