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Today so far 2026-09-11 · 12:00 UTC

Russia continues its military offensive in Ukraine with strikes on civilian areas including a shopping centre that killed five people and injured 67, while Ukraine's fortress cities face intensifying fire as Moscow seeks to capture the remainder of the Donbas region. In geopolitics, Trump's influence looms over a Brics summit in Delhi where Modi is hosting Putin and Xi, while in Hong Kong, pro-democracy Tiananmen activists have been sentenced to up to seven years in prison. Additionally, authorities in Nigeria are extraditing six individuals accused of romance scams to the United States.

Israel's Netanyahu to sue newspaper over claim UAE warned him of 7 October attack

The paper said it stood by its reporting, after publishing extracts from a book where the claim appears.

2026-09-10 · 15:54 UTC
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Silicon Valley Is Transforming the Military-Industrial Complex

2026-09-10 · 15:47

Silicon Valley tech companies are increasingly receiving billions in Pentagon contracts for AI-enabled defense systems,…

Yemen's Houthis reportedly seize strategic Red Sea port of Mokha

2026-09-10 · 15:38

Mokha's capture would bring the Iran-backed group closer to controlling the Bab al-Mandab Strait waterway, a key…

Copper’s Tariff Rally Just Broke Down: Is a Bigger Metals Sell-Off Next?

2026-09-10 · 14:38

Copper futures fell by 3% within 60 minutes after the White House delayed its decision on tariffs covering refined…

The Feminist Was a Spy

2026-09-10 · 13:03

Gloria Steinem, the renowned feminist activist, worked as a CIA agent in the 1950s and '60s for a front organization…

India’s $500B US Trade Push: Can It Finally Break the USD/INR Range? 

2026-09-10 · 12:57

Indian traders have watched USD/INR stay rangebound despite repeated macro shocks.

Trump’s $500 Obamacare Rebates Put Cash at Center of Midterm Race

2026-09-10 · 12:28

President Donald Trump’s plan to send $500 Obamacare rebates to as many as 1 million Americans before the November 3…

Yen Strength and Rising JGB Yields Signal Risk of Global Carry Trade Unwind 

2026-09-10 · 11:05

Japan’s bond market is flashing an early warning for global markets, and it’s showing up first in USD/JPY.

Trump’s $5,000 “Dividend” Could Spark a Massive Risk-On Rally, but Inflation May Erase the Gains

2026-09-10 · 10:54

President Donald Trump’s proposed $5,000 “Trump dividend” places a consumer windfall beside a major inflation risk.

Royal family rift after popular TV news presenter chosen to succeed Ugandan king

2026-09-10 · 09:52

King Oyo's family say he left a will naming his young son as heir to the Tooro kingdom.

'Significant casualties' after fire on cargo ship in eastern China

2026-09-10 · 09:45

President Xi Jinping has called for urgent search and rescue efforts.

'People were trampling me': Philippine ferry fire survivor recalls narrow escape

2026-09-10 · 09:35

A survivor has told the BBC of the chaos onboard as the ferry caught fire near the popular tourist spot of Coron.

The first drink-driving conviction may have happened in London

2026-09-10 · 07:29

On September 10, 1897, London taxi driver George Smith became the first person in Britain—and possibly the world—to be…

Watch: Is Trump's $5,000 election pledge legal?

2026-09-10 · 07:12

The US president has said every American will get $5,000 (£3,700) if the Republican Party wins November's midterms.

Trump pledges $5,000 to every adult American if Republicans win November elections

2026-09-10 · 06:56

The controversial offer was made in a speech at the party's first-ever convention in the middle of a US presidential…

Russia outpacing Ukraine's air defences with daily use of new jet-powered drones

2026-09-10 · 04:43

The new models can travel at speeds of up to 300mph, faster than Ukraine's air defence interceptors.

Iran war won't end until after crucial November elections, says Trump

2026-09-10 · 04:21

The president also said oil prices won't come down until after the November races, claiming without evidence that Iran…

Five dead and 86 missing as 'heartbreaking' fire breaks out on Philippines ferry

2026-09-10 · 04:08

The fire broke out as the vessel nearing its destination at the tourist hotspot of Coron in Palawan.

Four takeaways from Trump's speech at first Republican midterms convention

2026-09-10 · 04:07

He covered many of the subjects he has returned to time and again - with a few surprises thrown in.

Watch: Do Republicans blame Trump for high oil prices?

2026-09-10 · 01:37

The BBC's Sarah Smith is at the Republican Party's first midterms convention in Texas, taking place as oil prices rise…

Inside Thailand's school shooter drills following recent attacks

2026-09-09 · 22:32

Police say they hope the drill will help prepare students, as concern grows over the increase in school shootings in…

Land in limbo: BBC visits West Bank village in area earmarked by Israel for settlement

2026-09-09 · 22:17

BBC's Middle East Correspondent Lucy Williamson visits the Palestinian community of Khan al Ahmar in the so-called E1…

Spanish intelligence warned of Ceuta mass crossing plans before surge

2026-09-09 · 21:23

Declassified documents show Spanish and Moroccan authorities were alerted to social media calls for a mass migrant…

Muted US response to UK's West Bank sanctions may reflect simmering frustration

2026-09-09 · 21:21

The UK accuses Israel's government of turning a blind eye to the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians by settlers.

Iran referred to UN Security Council for nuclear non-compliance

2026-09-09 · 20:22

Tehran condemns the resolution, blaming US and Israeli strikes on its nuclear facilities for disrupting inspections.

Kalshi Election Markets Go Live on DoubleZero Ahead of November Midterms

2026-09-09 · 19:56

DoubleZero has expanded its institutional market-data offering by adding Kalshi’s election markets ahead of November’s…

Lawsuit: Amazon refused to give pregnant workers bathroom breaks and chairs

2026-09-09 · 19:09

Four women sue Amazon, say company denied basic accommodations and fired them.

Tate brothers to remain in US jail as they fight extradition to UK

2026-09-09 · 19:09

A federal judge denied them bail, saying the dual US-UK citizens' wealth and frequent international travel "constitute…

Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to Natalie Harp and two other aides, public records show

2026-09-09 · 18:27

The White House has described the cash gifts to Harp and three others as personal - and legal.

Popular navigation apps unlikely to ditch Mercator maps despite UN resolution

2026-09-09 · 17:11

UN-backed Equal Earth map has educational value but won’t alter navigation apps.

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