World News
The most significant story today involves a nationwide FAA ground stop affecting all US flights, marking only the third such halt in the agency's history and causing widespread disruption to travellers and transportation systems across the country. In international news, reports indicate that Trump, Putin and Xi plan a historic joint meeting in China next week, while separately Zelensky claims the US has floated Ukraine ceding Donbas for NATO membership, raising major questions about the future direction of the conflict. Additionally, Ukraine has knocked out 36% of Russia's oil refining capacity in under two weeks, demonstrating significant progress in its military strategy.
Trump's forced coal plant extensions thrown out by judge
The Department of Energy declared an "emergency" when none existed.
Lightning Houthi advance in Yemen may bring dangerous new dimension to Iran war
The capture by the rebels of a stretch Yemen's strategic coastline is the group's most impressive military coup for…
Declassified 9/11 related President's Daily Brief products
Declassified President's Daily Brief documents reveal that U.S.
The EPA Is Planning to Scrap Public Review Rules for Data Center Pollution
The EPA plans to eliminate a federal requirement for states to hold public comment periods before approving…
Room 641A
Room 641A is a telecommunications interception facility operated by the National Security Agency located in San…
Gen Zs recall first learning of 'deeply harrowing, terrifying' 9/11
They carry distinct memories not from the day itself, but from the moment - years later - they learned about the…
French Debt Comes Under Pressure As 10-Year Yield Tops 4.3%
France's 10-year debt now yields more than 4.3%, an unprecedented level since the 2008 financial crisis.
Houthis claim major advance in Yemen and tighten grip on Red Sea shipping lane
The Iran-backed Houthis are also reported to have seized Perim - a strategic island on the major shipping route.
How global trade and oil prices could be hit by Houthi advance
Yemen's Houthis have seized territory near the Bab al-Mandab Strait - a key trade gateway for oil and global shipping.
Norway's Princess Astrid dies two days after attending brother King Harald's funeral
Princess Astrid "represented the Royal House in a warm and dutiful manner", the new king, Haakon VIII, said in a tribute…
Could India-Russia Digital Currency Payments Reduce Dollar Reliance?
Russia and India are exploring digital currency payments for bilateral trade, possibly giving businesses another way to…
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Houthis 'take control' of key island in global shipping route
Iran-backed Houthi fighters have taken control of Perim Island, a strategically vital location in the Red Sea's Bab…
Gulf–Iran Hormuz Talks Could Cool Oil and Shift Fed Outlook
On September 14, Gulf foreign ministers are set to meet Iran’s foreign minister in Oman, as part of an effort to secure…
Remember Hong Kong
Joshua Wong, a 29-year-old democracy activist and "poster child for political activism in Hong Kong," remains imprisoned…
EU Regulator Says Prediction Markets Are 'Rife With Inside Trading'
ESMA also asks why Kalshi and Polymarket block some EU countries but not others, and notes VPNs get around the blocks.
Israel says it has destroyed major underground Hezbollah base
The powerful blast registered as the equivalent of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake, according to the US Geological Survey.
Buddhist monk arrested in suspected $3m embezzlement scandal
Thai police also arrested a suspected female accomplice with whom the monk, who had taken a vow of celibacy, was filmed…
$180B Wiped From Chinese Stocks, Is China’s Market Rally Losing Steam?
Chinese stocks have taken a hit, with roughly ¥1.29 trillion, about $180 billion, wiped off market value as the Shanghai…
Six Nigerians accused of romance scams to be extradited to the US
The six will face wire fraud and money-laundry charges in the US, South African police say.
Trump shadow looms large over Brics as Modi hosts Putin and Xi in Delhi
As Brics leaders meet in Delhi, divisions within the bloc make a united response to Washington unlikely.
The Death of Shame Is Tearing Us Apart
The decline of shame as a social enforcer has contributed to widespread norm violations in modern society, as…
Neijuan
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SEBI Says Closing Auction Session Is Here to Stay: What It Means for Indian Traders and Expiry-Day Volatility
India’s SEBI stands firm in its decision to retain the new Closing Auction Session (CAS). Despite increasing concerns…
Man loses case to claw back $369,000 he spent on lavish gifts for ex-girlfriend
Singapore's High Court rules in the woman's favour, with the judge saying the man "willingly" showered her with gifts,…
Philippine rescuers board ferry 40 hours after blaze began
Thick, toxic fumes and extreme temperatures pose a challenge to rescuers who have boarded the ship.
Has Trump won over voters with his midterm convention?
The BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith breaks down the main takeaways from the first-ever Republican convention held…
Spies, strategies and missed opportunities: How the lessons of 9/11 are still being learnt
Twenty-five years on, the attacks have come to define a generation of foreign, security and intelligence policy, the…
Hong Kong's Tiananmen activists sentenced to up to seven years in prison
Hong Kong used to be one of the only places in Chinese territory where people could gather to mark the 1989 crackdown.