WorldFrench President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that France would convene a G7 meeting focused on energy in the coming weeks as fuel prices surge amid the US-Iran war. After meeting party leaders on the energy crisis and international security, he said he had ordered measures to shield critical infrastructure from growing Russian “hybrid attacks.”
SportsWith one day left before the Asian Games open in Japan, organisers are confronting a growing range of difficulties, including complaints about accommodation and the threat of a typhoon. Preparations for Asia’s biggest sporting event have been far from smooth.
EconomyThe Bank of England left rates unchanged this week, but markets put the probability of a November increase at 80%. AJ Bell's Russ Mould cautions that the UK economy may be too weak to endure the three or four hikes investors expect.
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WorldThe award-winning Israeli documentary “NAZA” uses anonymous military sources to address Israel’s widespread killing of civilians in Gaza. Its filmmakers have faced threats and intimidation at home, including against their families. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he plans legislation to revoke the citizenship of people who “defame IDF soldiers.”
PoliticsTajikistan is marking the 35th anniversary of its independence. President Emomali Rahmon outlined plans focused on economic growth, hydropower, investment and a stronger international presence.
Health“Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Porsha Williams is speaking about her health battle with uterine fibroids, which led to emergency surgery to partially remove her uterus.
WorldThirty-seven people accused of illegal mining in north-central Nigeria have died in custody. Officials said the security and civil defence corps blamed an apparent disease outbreak, while an intelligence report suggested overcrowding and poor ventilation at the Niger State facility were responsible. Police are investigating.
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WorldRussia and Ukraine exchanged overnight strikes as Russians prepared to vote in parliamentary elections. The Kremlin’s main party, United Russia, is expected to retain power, while the only party to criticise the war was removed from the ballot.
CultureA Kalbajar beekeeper is continuing a family practice passed down through three generations. At the Honey Festival, local producers promote regional honey and consider ways to reach audiences beyond Azerbaijan.
OtherNewly released documents include video footage showing unexplained aerial phenomena, Peter Doocy reports.
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WorldThe United States has approved the sale of 48 F-35 stealth fighter jets to Saudi Arabia for $24.3 billion, the State Department said Thursday. The deal is the kingdom’s latest major arms purchase since the Iran war began. Saudi Arabia has faced repeated drone and missile strikes from Iranian forces, as well as attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.
WorldUN investigators say they have found evidence of likely US war crimes in Iran, including deadly strikes on Minab School. International lawyer and former UN judge Geoffrey Robertson offers his analysis of the findings.
WorldNATO army chiefs are meeting in Copenhagen to strengthen collective deterrence and defence, support Ukraine, and advance military innovation and technology. Poland, citing fresh intelligence, issued a more specific warning that countries supporting Ukraine face a growing risk of a Russian hybrid attack.
EconomyGasoline prices fell by about eight cents per litre overnight in some Canadian cities, with declines of up to 20 cents in others. The drop reverses the broader rise in fuel prices since the start of the U.S. war in Iran.
ScienceGermany is building the world’s first laser fusion power station on the site of the decommissioned Biblis nuclear power station, marking a shift from nuclear fission to fusion power.
WorldPresident Lee Jae Myung says South Korea will not become militarily involved in the Middle East conflict, although it may expand its naval role in protecting ships and vital oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz. He also addressed ties with the United States and North Korea amid public dissatisfaction with his administration.
SportsMarseille opened their Europa League campaign with a heavy 4-1 defeat away to Besiktas in Turkey. It was the French side’s fourth consecutive loss, with a Classique against Paris Saint-Germain at the Vélodrome next on their schedule.
PoliticsFrench President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that he had ordered measures to protect the country’s critical infrastructure and defence-industry sites from increasing Russian hybrid attacks. He made the announcement after meeting political party leaders in Paris to discuss international developments, including the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine.
WorldRussians began three days of voting on Friday in the country’s first wartime parliamentary election. With virtually no opposition taking part, the contest is almost certain to reinforce the Kremlin’s political dominance.
PoliticsPrime Minister Mark Carney is due to give opening remarks at the Liberal caucus retreat in Ottawa on Friday, ahead of the House of Commons’ fall sitting next week. One of the Liberals’ first bills will implement the fuel excise tax extension he announced on Sept. 2. Carney returned Thursday from Strasbourg, where he pursued stronger ties with Europe centred on trade, defence and people-to-people links.
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WorldUN experts have released findings suggesting the US may have committed war crimes during the opening days of its war on Iran, including strikes on a girls’ school in Minab that killed at least 150 people and on a sports complex in Lamerd that killed 22 civilians. Luigi Daniele of the University of Molise assesses the findings.
WorldA Russian drone strike hit a suburban commuter train in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region on Friday, killing one passenger and injuring seven others.
TechIndia is intensifying its effort to become a global semiconductor hub. As AI boosts chip demand and geopolitical tensions reshape supply chains, industry players see promise in the country’s large workforce and resources.
SocietyA suspected student shooter killed two students at Banga National High School in South Cotabato before taking his own life. At least eight people were injured, and the suspect was allegedly a classmate of the victims. It is the Philippines’ third school shooting in four months.