PoliticsConservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre is holding a press conference during a Tuesday visit to Vancouver, British Columbia. It comes one week before Parliament returns and a day after Prime Minister Mark Carney’s two-day investment summit in Toronto, which sought to attract new investment to Canada.
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EconomyAs Russia heads into parliamentary elections this week, stubbornly high inflation, costly borrowing, stagnant output and fuel shortages have become part of everyday life.
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PoliticsEuronews will broadcast a special State of the Union edition live from Brussels and Strasbourg on Wednesday and Thursday from 8 am CET. Wednesday’s The Ring will also feature two political heavyweights debating the EU’s roadmap face to face.
WorldThe Pentagon’s inspector general has issued a special report offering the Defense Department’s first formal accounting of US equipment and facility losses in the Iran war. Citing communications with US Central Command, the watchdog said Iranian strikes damaged or destroyed hundreds of buildings and structures at US bases across eight countries during the conflict’s first months.
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PoliticsWashington warned that provisions favouring “made in Europe” products in the EU budget’s competitiveness fund would impede its partnership with the US, and threatened retaliation.
ScienceAn OceanX and National University of Singapore expedition detected microplastics thousands of metres deep in the Indian Ocean, with larger pieces also found on the seabed. The findings echo discoveries from other missions to the deepest marine ecosystems and raise questions about how the material got there and what it could mean for marine life.
Politics2:00The US Supreme Court dealt a major setback Monday to President Donald Trump’s effort to restrict mail-in voting ahead of the November midterm elections, refusing his request to lift an order that had halted the divisive plan.
Culture“Widow’s Bay,” a horror comedy set in a cursed New England town, topped this year’s Emmy winners with a record 14 statuettes, including best comedy. Emergency-room drama “The Pitt” won best drama for a second time.
Economy1:22Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote has opened his refinery to public ownership, seeking to raise $1.6 billion from retail investors across Africa. The offering is set to be the continent’s largest initial public offering.
WorldA UK-listed gold and copper developer has shut its operations in Ethiopia’s Oromia region after a major security incident that killed several people. New details have emerged about the armed group claiming responsibility, highlighting the continuing conflict and insecurity that have made many parts of Oromia too dangerous for tourists and businesses.
SocietyKinshasa is plagued by vast piles of waste and is estimated to generate nearly 15,000 tonnes of rubbish each day. President Felix Tshisekedi has called on the National Service to help clean up the capital, deploying more than 4,500 blue-uniformed recruits to maintain order and cleanliness across the city.
Politics4:05The US Supreme Court on Monday declined to let the US Postal Service enforce a rule targeting mail-in ballots, dealing a setback to President Donald Trump’s push to restrict voting by mail before November’s midterm elections, which will decide control of Congress. France 24’s Douglas Herbert says Trump is unlikely to stop there.
WorldDenmark’s military said a Russian frigate fired two flares toward a Danish military helicopter in international waters off Denmark on Monday, narrowly missing it. The incident came as NATO and the EU remained on high alert after NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace overnight.
WorldDanish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen condemned as “reckless” a Russian frigate’s firing of flares at a Danish military helicopter in the Baltic Sea the previous day. Military analysts warned the flares could have caused a catastrophic incident had they struck the rotor blades.
SocietyDozens of fishers blocked access to a fuel depot near Marseille in southern France on Tuesday morning, protesting soaring fuel prices and deteriorating working conditions. Police moved in to clear the site, and the blockade was lifted shortly beforehand.
TechGoogle has opened a new engineering centre in Singapore and hired more than 85 specialists to turn research into AI solutions for global customers. Singapore’s Digital Development and Information Ministry says the centre will build capabilities and help deepen the business ecosystem, working alongside Google DeepMind’s local research lab.
SocietyProsecutors said Tuesday they will not seek the death penalty for Nick Reiner in the killings of his parents, actor-director Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. The couple were stabbed at their Los Angeles home late last year.
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WorldNATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace overnight, officials said Tuesday. Denmark separately reported that flares were fired at one of its air force helicopters while it was monitoring a Russian frigate in the Baltic Sea. France 24 examines what may be behind Moscow’s apparent rise in incidents inside NATO and EU territory.
EconomyAt Carlyle’s Global Investor Conference, discussions cover defense technology, artificial intelligence and the credit outlook. The program also examines pressure on the Federal Reserve, questions about an AI slowdown and Scott Bessent’s Capitol Hill focus on inflation, energy and AI.
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TechFinding wheelchair- and family-friendly facilities in Singapore is now easier, with accessibility information for more than 600 buildings available on Google Maps. More locations are expected to be added over time. Accessibility advocates Alister Ong and Judy Wee discussed what makes older buildings accessible.
World2:06Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis claimed Monday that they had launched a new wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia and seized the strategically important Greater and Lesser Hanish islands in the southern Red Sea. The move strengthens the rebels’ ability to control a key maritime shipping route.
EconomyTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the department is examining President Donald Trump’s proposal to give every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of Congress after the November elections. Bessent says Trump’s intent is very real.
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SocietyAs the new school year approaches, soaring stationery prices are putting school supplies beyond the reach of many Iranian families. Authorities have opened dedicated stationery fairs to ease the burden, but prices there remain unaffordable for many.
SportsAn Italian cruise ship that will accommodate thousands of athletes during the Asian Games has reached Nagoya, Japan. Organisers are converting it into a floating-style athletes’ village after abandoning plans for a purpose-built facility.