Iran-backed Houthi forces have taken control of Yemen’s Mocha and moved down the Red Sea coast toward strategic islands. Their advance has raised concerns about their leverage over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a vital route for oil shipments.

RReuters2026-09-11 08:26

President Donald Trump said he would give every adult American $5,000 if Republicans win November’s midterm elections. The proposed programme would exceed $1 trillion, but its funding, legality and feasibility remain unclear; Vice President J.D. Vance linked it to revenue from Trump’s tariffs. Democrats called it an “empty promise.”

BBBC Chinese2026-09-11 08:14

OpenAI is considering slowing its work on cutting-edge artificial intelligence, with CEO Sam Altman hoping other AI companies will follow suit. Employees at leading firms have publicly voiced concerns in recent weeks about rising risks from advanced AI systems.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-11 08:00

Interethnic music group Artusik begins by reworking gamelan, preserving differences between musical voices while finding ways for them to resonate together. The inaugural Singapore Cultural Festival, hosted by Lianhe Zaobao, will be held in Shanghai and Beijing in September, featuring a joint concert by Artusik and Xiang Ling Music Society.

LLianhe Zaobao2026-09-11 08:00

“The Charlie Kirk Show” executive producer Andrew Kolvet discusses the impact of speeches at the Republican midterm convention and what his friend Charlie Kirk would think of them on “Jesse Watters Primetime.”

FFox News2026-09-11 08:00

Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore discuss why today’s oil-price move matters more to analysts and investors than the consumer price index on Bloomberg: The Opening Trade.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-11 07:59

Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide told Euronews that Israel has lost “tremendous support” because of the way it conducted its military response to the 7 October attacks. He warned that Netanyahu’s government is driving the country into a “very dangerous place”.

Eeuronews2026-09-11 07:59

French consumers are spending less, raising concern among businesses that rely on the country’s increasingly frugal shoppers.

RReuters2026-09-11 07:59

James Wood, an Anglo-Australian teacher and social media creator living in Xiamen, China, shared heartfelt thoughts after completing a 10-day, 3,000-kilometer RV journey across Xinjiang.

CChina News Service2026-09-11 07:56

Three Hong Kong activists involved in a Tiananmen vigil have been jailed for between five and seven years under the national security law.

Eeuronews2026-09-11 07:52

Vietnamese President To Lam and French President Emmanuel Macron met in Paris and signed a slate of new commercial agreements aimed at strengthening ties between the two countries. To Lam also attended the recently concluded International Space Summit in Paris as guest of honour.

CCNA2026-09-11 07:40

Republicans concluded their first Midterm Convention in Dallas while battling to retain control of Congress. Trump promised to make his tax cuts permanent and proposed sending healthcare payments directly to Americans.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-11 07:23

Oil prices surge as fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis intensifies, raising risks around the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea. Iran and the US prepare for a prolonged conflict. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged the US to strike the Houthis, but President Donald Trump declined.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-11 07:16

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., discusses President Donald Trump’s policies ahead of the midterm elections and says the president is the person who knows how to manage money.

FFox News2026-09-11 07:15

EU Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said in an interview with Euronews that the open questions around Ukraine’s budget needs must be clarified first. Kyiv has asked its allies to cover a €23 billion funding shortfall.

Eeuronews2026-09-11 07:14

Ukraine is turning to unmanned ground vehicles as it tries to repel Russia’s invasion. The military hopes killer robots can help overcome its manpower shortage, while a senior commander says they will save soldiers’ lives.

RReuters2026-09-11 07:10

A study finds that soaring energy and fuel costs are hitting Europeans hard, with some giving up family visits and medical appointments to manage higher expenses. The impact, however, is not evenly shared.

Eeuronews2026-09-11 07:00

Vice President JD Vance rallied Republicans at the party’s midterm convention in Dallas, where chants of “JD!” and “48!” prompted speculation about a 2028 White House bid. He also clashed with a protester carrying a Mexican flag and was cheered by the crowd.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-11 07:00

Ahead of US inflation data, bond bears are pushing benchmark Treasury yields toward the closely watched 5% level. The figures are expected to shape market expectations for a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike next week, as the US leads a global bond selloff.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-11 06:57

Brazil’s envoy to the EU cautioned that Brussels’ halt on meat imports from Brazil is eroding the central gains of the EU-Mercosur trade pact—an agreement Brazil had to pay dearly to secure.

Eeuronews2026-09-11 06:55

Coffee bars, waterparks and retail therapy are appearing in North Korea, a country rarely associated with leisure or pleasure, in what looks like an unlikely outbreak of fun.

RReuters2026-09-11 06:37

The European Central Bank raised interest rates this week as global bond yields climbed, energy prices spiralled and political risks grew. After Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany won a state election in Saxony-Anhalt, investors are turning to elections across Europe in 2027, with France standing out amid political division and a shaky fiscal outlook.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-11 06:34

A seven-year-old boy lost his right hand after returning to a collapsing house during an August earthquake in Colombia’s western Risaralda department to save his four-month-old sister. The magnitude 7.4 quake killed more than 300 people.

RReuters2026-09-11 06:34

A bus carrying a Dutch tour group overturned in a remote Alpine area of eastern Switzerland, killing several people and injuring others, police said.

RReuters2026-09-11 06:32