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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.

Highest paid world leader to get salary increase of $1 million

Singapore's prime minister Lawrence Wong will see his pay rise to 3.6 million Singapore dollars ($2.8m; £2.1m).

2026-09-08 · 09:20 UTC
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China Is Buying Gold at Record Prices, Here’s Why

2026-09-08 · 09:19

China’s central bank isn’t waiting for gold prices to cool off before buying.

Nepal cracks down on online abuse against flood survivors

2026-09-08 · 08:31

Authorities will "show no leniency" to people who "belittle" those who are suffering, the prime minister says.

Pupils return to West Bank school behind barbed wire to protect against settlers

2026-09-08 · 06:58

Six people, including three pupils at the Palestinian school, have been killed in al-Mughayyir this year, in a surge of…

UK Regulator Revisits the 2019 Ban Blocking Prediction Markets

2026-09-08 · 06:30

Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority has held talks with trading platforms about easing the retail binary options ban…

My Feed, My Way

2026-09-08 · 05:10

The Australian Government has released draft legislation for a "Digital Duty of Care" that will require social media…

Canada braces for prolonged trade war as counter-tariffs on US take effect

2026-09-08 · 04:39

The tariffs will apply to $20bn worth of American products, jeopardising the stability of the world's largest bilateral…

North Korea and Russia open first road bridge linking both countries

2026-09-08 · 03:53

It comes as relations between both countries have strengthened since the start of the Ukraine war.

UK government expected to announce restrictions on trade with West Bank settlements

2026-09-08 · 01:50

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is expected to outline proposals targeting goods from Israeli-occupied areas on Tuesday.

Trial over alleged murders of Australian surfer brothers starts in Mexico

2026-09-08 · 01:32

The bodies of Jake and Callum Robinson and their US friend were found with gunshot wounds to their heads.

Ukraine's chief prosecutor resigns over call centre corruption scandal

2026-09-08 · 01:07

In his resignation letter, Ruslan Kravchenko denied the allegations against him, saying he did not want his office "to…

Eiffel Tower shut by staff protest after women moved for religious visit

2026-09-07 · 23:46

The mayor of Paris said an investigation would be launched into the incident, which left female employees "humiliated",…

A food safety officer has become a social media star in India - why?

2026-09-07 · 23:40

Tukaram Mundhe has gone viral after a series of aggressive inspections of restaurants to detect hygiene lapses.

Trump threatens to stop sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US

2026-09-07 · 23:29

The threat against one of Canada's largest companies comes amid an escalating trade war between the two neighbours.

Flight recorders recovered from 'devastating' Amazon cargo plane crash

2026-09-07 · 22:23

Five people were killed and five others seriously injured when the Boeing 767-300 overshot the runway at Miami…

Palestinian parents fear for children's lives at school as settler attacks grow

2026-09-07 · 21:12

A headteacher in the occupied West Bank has installed new barbed wire fencing after three pupils were killed this year.

UK financial watchdog weighs lifting prediction markets ban: Report

2026-09-07 · 20:40

Companies offering binary options for retail investors have been barred from selling, marketing and distributing…

Trump Threatens to Block Canada’s Bombardier Sales Unless It Builds Jets in U.S. 

2026-09-07 · 20:18

President Donald Trump has threatened to block Bombardier from selling aircraft in the United States without expanding…

Germany Power Grid Sabotage: Launch Devices Found Near Weisweiler Plant

2026-09-07 · 19:57

German police discovered suspected launch devices near a high-voltage power line at the Weisweiler power plant in North…

CLARITY Act Faces Major Test In September 15 Senate Vote

2026-09-07 · 19:05

According to former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti, the CLARITY Act is already "dead" in the U.S. Congress.

No constitutional right to clean water, federal court finds

2026-09-07 · 17:52

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the U.S.

Philippines’ 12-Month Payment Licensing Freeze: Risks and Benefits

2026-09-07 · 14:59

The Philippines’ financial regulator is proposing a one-year pause in the licensing of payment system operators.

Thousands turn out in Serbia for funeral of 'Butcher of Bosnia' Ratko Mladić

2026-09-07 · 14:50

Mladić was jailed for genocide during the 1990s Bosnian war and the EU warned Serbia not to glorify the convicted war…

Japan Yen Intervention Raises Pressure on U.S. Treasuries and Risk Assets

2026-09-07 · 14:01

Japan’s effort to defend the yen is creating a new pressure point for the U.S.

India Isn’t Japan: Why the Yen Carry Trade Analogy Could Mislead Indian Investors

2026-09-07 · 12:25

Japan’s bond-market reset is creating a global liquidity story, but India sits on the receiving end of that shift rather…

Red Star fans unveil tifo of war criminal Mladic before derby

2026-09-07 · 11:35

Red Star Belgrade fans unveil a tifo of war criminal Ratko Mladic before their derby win over Partizan Belgrade on…

Tanzanian President Samia's husband dies in hospital

2026-09-07 · 11:18

Hafidh Ameir Hassan kept a low profile and was rarely seen in public with the president.

Kenya minister warns foreigners against 'misusing' visas to trade

2026-09-07 · 10:45

Kenya is due to start enforcing measures to restrict foreign nationals from operating small-scale businesses.

Germany's far-right AfD says 'democracy demands' parties work with them after state election win

2026-09-07 · 10:14

The far-right party is trying to form a government in the state after falling three seats short of a majority.

Nepal observes national day of mourning for victims of flash flood disaster

2026-09-07 · 09:31

Flags flew at half mast on the 13th day since the disaster, the last day of the Hindu mourning period.

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