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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.

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

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

2026-09-09 · 19:09 UTC
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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.

DOJ wants more answers on Fox’s $22B Roku deal

2026-09-09 · 16:44

Fox’s $22 billion plan to buy Roku has hit a new hurdle.

Watch: Norway bids farewell to King Harald

2026-09-09 · 16:36

Tens of thousands of people lined the streets to pay their respects after 13 days of national mourning.

Mother demands answers, weeks after black woman found hanging from Mississippi tree

2026-09-09 · 16:33

Her demands for information about what happened to Tasia Fortune have been echoed by shocked locals.

The UN challenges five centuries of cartography

2026-09-09 · 16:33

The UN voted overwhelmingly (164-1) to promote map projections that accurately represent continent sizes, moving away…

Europe's royalty pay respects to King Harald V in Norway

2026-09-09 · 16:30

The Prince of Wales and three Nordic kings were among those who attended proceedings on Wednesday.

US Says It Destroyed 10 Iranian Tankers: What It Means for Oil Prices

2026-09-09 · 15:35

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says it hit two US Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

“I Am the House Now”: Is Bessent Setting a Trap for Traders Betting Against the Yen?

2026-09-09 · 15:31

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has delivered an unusually direct warning to currency traders betting against the…

Prediction Markets Abandon Cheap Oil as Brent Passes $100

2026-09-09 · 15:15

Myriad's $120 side overtook $55 at the start of September, while Polymarket puts WTI reaching $100 this month at 59%.

NOAA is putting commercial fishing ahead of conservation

2026-09-09 · 13:58

Critics say the new agenda could weaken science-based rules and marine protections.

Group of bipartisan lawmakers ask US government to ban several hack-for-hire firms

2026-09-09 · 13:01

The three Indian companies are accused of using hackers to steal information used to sway litigation.

UK Borrowing Costs Hit Multi-Decade High: Are Gilt Yields Pressuring Stocks? 

2026-09-09 · 12:35

UK borrowing costs have risen to levels not seen in nearly three decades, increasing pressure on government finances and…

N Korea has built two-storey uranium enrichment facility, says watchdog

2026-09-09 · 11:29

The International Atomic Energy Agency's says the facility is cause for "serious concern".

Germany's Merz attacks AfD in stormy debate after far-right election win

2026-09-09 · 11:24

Germany's chancellor clashes with AfD leader Alice Weidel, saying her migration policy amounts to "ethnic cleansing" for…

Ukraine federation calls for Russian sanctions by FIA

2026-09-09 · 11:09

Ukraine's national motorsport authority calls on FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem to impose sanctions on its Russian…

Colombia's new president loosens gun control rules

2026-09-09 · 11:01

President Abelardo de la Espriella has lifted a decade-long suspension on permits to carry legal firearms.

Russia and Ukraine exchange strikes as two killed at Moldova border

2026-09-09 · 10:59

Meanwhile, four people, including a child, were killed in the southern Russian city of Novorossiysk.

Family of killed teen call for death penalty in D4vd trial

2026-09-09 · 09:58

The parents of Celeste Rivas Hernandez say execution "would be perfect" if D4vd is found guilty.

Why Is the Rupee Stuck in a Narrow Range, and What Could Break USD/INR?

2026-09-09 · 09:55

The Indian rupee has spent months inside a tight corridor despite shifts in oil prices, capital flows, and U.S.

Sinkhole appears outside Malibu home thought to belong to Nicolas Cage

2026-09-09 · 09:49

The driveway of the beach-front house collapsed on Tuesday morning, according to local authorities.

Republican Senators Say CLARITY ACT Passage Odds Aren’t Looking Good

2026-09-09 · 09:30

Two Republican senators say the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act is heading for defeat when the Senate votes Sept.

Forex Expo Dubai to Take Place as Scheduled on 22–23 September 2026

2026-09-09 · 09:24

Ninth edition proceeds as planned, bringing the industry together as the sector moves through a period of rapid platform…

Tycoon to pay ex-wife $1.87bn in record South Korea divorce settlement

2026-09-09 · 08:21

The billion dollar payout marks the largest divorce settlement in the country's history.

Baby orangutans found in Indian forest spark trafficking inquiry

2026-09-09 · 07:44

The critically endangered apes were found far from their natural habitat in the eastern Indian state of Odisha.

'You're not alone in the darkness': Gambia president urges calm after violent blackout protests

2026-09-09 · 06:42

The country has faced persistent blackouts since June, with some lasting up to 48 hours, residents say.

Investigating the exploitation of girls by drug gangs

2026-09-09 · 05:00

A look at two decades of failure to protect girls exploited and raped by drug gangs.

US strikes Iranian oil tankers as Tehran targets American base in Jordan

2026-09-09 · 04:26

Oil prices edged closer to $100 a barrel after an escalation in the tit-for-tat strikes between the US and Iran.

Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader dies aged 89

2026-09-09 · 03:09

The tenure of Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first leader after the 1997 handover, was marked by crises and protests.

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