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How will the EU respond to Russia's attack on a train near the Polish border?World4:05

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Russian strikes hit a Warsaw-bound train near Ukraine’s border with Poland after senior Western figures had passed through. She said the attack was intended to scare Western countries away from supporting or visiting Ukraine, and urged Kyiv’s backers to do the opposite.

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LNG prices could rise further amid supply pressures, says JERA CEOEconomy

JERA global CEO and chair Yukio Kani says global LNG prices could climb further as buyers enter winter with low European gas inventories and continued uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz. He also says Japan will need more LNG to meet rising electricity demand from AI and data centres.

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Gastech 2026: More pipelines bypassing Strait of Hormuz will be built, says Baker Hughes CEOEconomy

Baker Hughes Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Simonelli says countries seeking stronger energy security are likely to build more pipelines and other infrastructure that bypass the Strait of Hormuz. Projects involving new sites and alternative routes are already taking shape, while the Middle East will remain a key global energy source.

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Oprah announces immersive experience at Las Vegas SphereCulture4:44

Oprah Winfrey is launching an immersive experience at the Las Vegas Sphere called “Oprah Winfrey’s AHA.” Scheduled to begin next April, it will feature guided meditations, musical performances and visual elements.

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Analyst Dan Wang asks: What makes China work despite social pain?Society

On Perspective, FRANCE 24’s Stuart Norval speaks with China expert Dan Wang about his bestselling book, Breakneck: China’s Quest to Engineer the Future, and his decade living in China. Wang says Chinese and American people are among the world’s most similar because both are hustlers who take shortcuts.

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Some AI Players Are Worse Than Others, Amodei SaysTech0:33

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says artificial intelligence development requires oversight and that some AI players are worse than others. He discussed the issue with Bloomberg’s Emily Chang on “The Circuit” in June.

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DEVELOPING: Yemen forces intensify operations against Houthi rebel takeoverWorld7:16

Iran-backed Houthi rebels have captured key territory along the Red Sea as Yemen forces intensify operations against their takeover. The report also says U.S. CENTCOM turned back 101 Iranian ships, while President Trump warned that Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries are raising global diesel costs.

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Dangote Refinery at centre of Africa's largest-ever share saleEconomy2:42

Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery, a $20bn industrial project built on reclaimed wetlands in Lekki, is at the heart of Africa’s largest-ever share sale. The 2,635-hectare facility can process 650,000 barrels of crude oil daily and, since beginning operations in 2024, has helped reduce Nigeria’s reliance on imported fuel.

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Mike Johnson says Trump’s $5,000 ‘dividend’ needs congressional approvalPolitics

Mike Johnson says Donald Trump’s proposed $5,000-per-person “dividend” would require approval from Congress. Trump made the unusual pledge at the Republican Party’s midterm convention in Dallas last week, promising the payment if voters keep the GOP in control on Capitol Hill.

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Why Beijing fears AI could become a weapon against its regimeTech17:14

As U.S. technology leaders urge caution, China is voicing concerns about increasingly powerful artificial intelligence. But strategic rivalry may take precedence over the need to slow development first.

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Nomad Games attract record 109 national teams and celebrate nomadic heritageSports

The sixth World Nomad Games were held in the Kyrgyz Republic, bringing together 109 teams from every continent to compete in 42 disciplines. Scientific and cultural events, along with an ethno-village, complemented the programme focused on preserving and promoting nomadic culture, traditions and history worldwide.

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Should the brakes be put on AI?Tech

US President Donald Trump says excessive rules could give China an advantage in the artificial intelligence market. Executives at OpenAI and Anthropic have meanwhile renewed warnings that current AI development could threaten humanity and called for stronger checks.

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US Energy Secretary Wright Discusses Mideast Oil Flows, Hormuz and RefiningEconomy8:20

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright says he expects Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline to the Red Sea to be operating again “very soon.” He also discusses crude and oil-product flows through the Strait of Hormuz and the status of the US strategic petroleum reserve.

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How the Strait of Hormuz works and why it matters to global oil suppliesWorld

The Strait of Hormuz is a vital energy chokepoint, carrying about 20 percent of the world’s oil each day through designated shipping lanes between Iran and Oman. The US-Israel war on Iran has raised uncertainty and risks for vessels, while Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Iraq have some alternative routes.

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