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The Houthis' advance in the Red Sea region is emerging as a major global concern, with analysts warning that the group's control could significantly disrupt trade and oil prices. In other developments, diesel prices in the U.S. have topped $6 per gallon for the first time, while geopolitical tensions continue to simmer with Israel announcing the destruction of a major Hezbollah underground base and BRICS leaders gathering in Delhi with the specter of Trump's return looming.

Japan halves speed limit to 30km/h on all narrow city streets

Japan has reduced the speed limit from 60km/h to 30km/h on approximately 870,000km of narrow residential streets without centre lines or pavements, effective Tuesday, to reduce deaths and injuries…

2026-09-03 · 09:21 UTC
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Michigan Judge Bars Kalshi Sports Bets, Threatens $500K Daily Fine

2026-09-03 · 08:47

The order calls the prediction market platform a sports betting operation "masquerading as an investment opportunity."

A 52-Year-Old Mississippi Farmer Faces Elon Musk’s Data-Center Push

2026-09-03 · 08:30

A SpaceXAI-backed buildout of massive data centers in Southaven, Mississippi, near the Tennessee border is rattling…

Embattled Spanish PM insists there were no prior warnings before Ceuta crisis

2026-09-03 · 08:14

Pedro Sánchez tells parliament it is absurd to think the government knew and did nothing, after thousands join protests…

Another White House renovation? A look at Trump's new helipad

2026-09-03 · 08:14

The facility will be the first of its kind at the White House - though critics feel it alters the property's historic…

Nepal Faces a $5B Flood Recovery Bill Could Crypto and Stablecoins Play Any Role?

2026-09-03 · 07:18

Nepal faces a preliminary flood recovery bill of $4 billion to $5 billion after the Aug.

EU Weighs New Sanctions After Drone Attack in Germany

2026-09-03 · 06:05

After the drone attack in Leipzig, Germany, the EU tightens its sanctions against Russia.

Shopping to bar-hopping: USS Abraham Lincoln sailors unwind in Thailand after 250-day voyage

2026-09-03 · 05:17

With military haircuts and moustaches, the US sailors stood out against the flip-flops of the usual Pattaya crowd,…

Channel smuggling gangs resort to 'mega-dinghies' as crackdown limits small boat supply

2026-09-03 · 05:00

Once-rival criminal groups are being forced to work together because of a shortage of small boats, a BBC investigation…

Dutch central bank moves 86 tonnes of gold from US citing 'geopolitical unrest'

2026-09-03 · 03:53

The Dutch central bank has relocated 86 tonnes of its gold reserves from the US and Canada to London, citing "increasing…

Trump $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century

2026-09-03 · 03:39

The US Mint special edition is stamped with a portrait of Trump alongside the words "LIBERTY" and "IN GOD WE TRUST"

'The crowd shouted that we'd stolen someone's genitals' - deadly rumours spread on social media

2026-09-03 · 00:58

More than 80 people have been killed in the mob violence, the BBC finds after gathering data from six African nations.

Why Nepal floods should worry India

2026-09-03 · 00:58

The disaster comes as a warning as climate change raises shared Himalayan risks.

Sydney police investigate second possible mistaken identity killing in two days

2026-09-03 · 00:40

Wednesday's fatal shooting of a man in his 40s comes after a university student was gunned down on Tuesday.

French Hill Highlights CLARITY Act as 2026 Passage Odds Hit 15%

2026-09-03 · 00:30

Prediction-market traders assign the CLARITY Act only a 15% chance of becoming law in 2026.

Sharpeville massacre survivors start legal fight for justice in South Africa

2026-09-03 · 00:14

At least 69 people were shot dead in 1960 but no-one has been prosecuted and victims want restitution.

Who is Alejandro Betancourt, colourful oil baron behind US-Venezuela oil deal?

2026-09-02 · 23:53

The 46-year-old figure of international intrigue has an apparent knack for being in the right place at the right time.

Uber shuts operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect

2026-09-02 · 21:46

Uber has shut down its operations in Nigeria and Uganda effective immediately, citing a thorough business review as the…

Protests in Spain over government's handling of Ceuta migrant crisis

2026-09-02 · 21:34

Spanish opposition parties accuse Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of abandoning the residents of Ceuta.

Spending deal comes with a bonus: Blocking political control of grants

2026-09-02 · 21:20

Congress pauses the OMB's attempt to rewrite how research is funded.

Uber shuts operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect

2026-09-02 · 20:21

Nigeria - Africa's most populous country - is proving a tough market for ride-hailing services.

Watch: Jury still unable to reach unanimous decision in Lindsay Clancy case

2026-09-02 · 20:12

For a second time in two days, jurors told the judge they could not agree on a verdict in the murder trial.

Delivery Hero board backs Uber’s $15B takeover bid

2026-09-02 · 19:25

If approved, the combined company would become one of the largest food delivery platforms in the world.

'Below the dignity of the office': Canadian officials condemn Pete Hegseth cadet post

2026-09-02 · 19:20

The US Defence Secretary is facing criticism for his apparent online mocking of members of Canada's cadet programme.

Maltese tycoon acquitted of orchestrating murder of renowned journalist

2026-09-02 · 19:05

Daphne Caruana Galizia exposed corruption and money laundering schemes in Malta before she was killed by a car bomb in…

New Jersey officials petition US Supreme Court over prediction markets

2026-09-02 · 18:55

New Jersey’s Attorney General and gaming authorities filed a petition for a writ of certiorari to the US Supreme Court…

New Jersey Takes Kalshi Prediction Market Fight to Supreme Court

2026-09-02 · 18:45

New Jersey is asking the U.S.

The American Worker vs. the Most Qualified

2026-09-02 · 18:43

A personal essay uses the story of John Johnson, an American tool engineer who worked alongside German scientist Wernher…

Iranian attack on Saudi tanker killed two Filipino sailors, Saudi Arabia says

2026-09-02 · 17:33

The kingdom condemns the targeting of Sidr, which was reportedly hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on…

Netherlands moves billions in gold to London in 'crisis preparedness' move

2026-09-02 · 17:21

The Dutch central bank removes some of its gold reserves from the US and Canada, saying it is because of "increasing…

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