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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.

Argentine leader says oil firms working off Falklands face sanctions

Javier Milei reiterates his country's claim on the British overseas territory, saying the "winds of change" favour it.

2026-09-04 · 02:53 UTC
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From Hookswitch to Grave

2026-09-04 · 02:40

AT&T's monopolistic control of the American telephone system was built partly on acquiring Western Electric in 1881,…

Nepal says it will need billions in funding to rebuild after flash floods

2026-09-04 · 02:20

BBC South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri is in Nepal where authorities are trying to begin rebuilding amid the debris.

Volkswagen board approves plan to cut another 50,000 jobs

2026-09-04 · 01:20

The group - which includes Audi, Porsche, Skoda as well as the VW brand - plans to cut a total of 100,000 by 2030.

Watch: Inside court as Lindsay Clancy's lawyer asks judge to remove juror

2026-09-04 · 00:55

The jury now faces a seventh day of deliberations in the triple-murder trial.

Tensions flare as judge declines to remove juror in Lindsay Clancy trial

2026-09-04 · 00:54

The defence lawyer is upset after the judge decides not to remove a holdout in the triple murder case.

Kenya's chai tea lovers are not happy as the nation's cows run dry

2026-09-04 · 00:28

Supermarket shelves are emptying, sellers are rationing supplies and prices are rising.

US investigating if missile hit Iran wedding, Vance says

2026-09-03 · 22:19

The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said shrapnel from a missile hit the ceremony and killed four people on Tuesday.

Reports: RFK Jr. ordered measles deaths deletion; CDC still secretly counts them

2026-09-03 · 22:13

CDC staff had already accepted the measles death reports when RFK Jr. meddled.

ICE agent charged with lying about shooting Venezuelan man during crackdown

2026-09-03 · 20:49

The ICE officer faces federal charges related to the January shooting in Minnesota.

Nepal tunnel rescuers hunt for survivors with rafts and drone

2026-09-03 · 19:56

South Asian correspondent Azadeh Moshiri is at the site of a tunnel where rescuers still hope to find survivors…

AI Spending Helps Push US Trade Deficit To A New High

2026-09-03 · 19:35

The US trade deficit reached 88.6 billion dollars in July, a high since March 2025.

Michigan authorities continue pursuit to block Kalshi as Supreme Court fight looms

2026-09-03 · 19:11

Kalshi previously said it had been placed in an “impossible position” after federal authorities directed the company to…

US billionaire Leon Black defies summons and sues Epstein panel

2026-09-03 · 18:14

The lawsuit calls the House Oversight Committee's subpoenas, which ordered him to share nondisclosure agreements,…

Watch: Gloria Steinem dedicated her life to fight for women's equality

2026-09-03 · 17:35

The feminist icon who became leader of the women's liberation movement in the US died on Wednesday at the age of 92,…

Trump’s 100% tariff on drones will be disaster for the US, critics warn

2026-09-03 · 17:08

Americans fear there are no cheap alternatives as tariffs suddenly hit drones.

BitMEX co-founder contributed 75% of Reform UK’s donations in Q2 2026

2026-09-03 · 17:06

The UK political party and its leader, Nigel Farage, have accepted contributions from figures tied to the crypto…

Trump hints US would not back UK over Falkland Islands due to lack of Iran war support

2026-09-03 · 16:16

The US president says the UK was not "there to help me" in his ongoing war with Iran.

Around 2,000 fall ill in Indonesia after eating free school meals

2026-09-03 · 15:48

Authorities are investigating several suspected outbreaks amid growing criticism of the scheme.

Mom Gets 6-Mo Suspended Sentence for Letting 5-Year-Old Walk to the Pond

2026-09-03 · 14:12

A Virginia mother was convicted of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and sentenced to six months in jail…

Vance's Antichrist comments are a 'common belief', his friend tells BBC

2026-09-03 · 13:07

The US vice-president recently mused with a Christian podcast host on whether the end of the world was nigh.

USD/JPY Falls Below 158: What the BOJ Rate-Hike Threat Means for Yen

2026-09-03 · 12:22

USD/JPY has dropped below 158, its lowest level in four weeks, as markets sharply reprice the odds of a Bank of Japan…

Liechtenstein MPs vote to legalise abortion despite threat of veto

2026-09-03 · 11:30

Organisers of the citizens' initiative say they have popular support, even though the all-powerful monarch has said he…

Kenyan president orders crackdown on foreigners operating small businesses

2026-09-03 · 10:59

It comes amid concerns over the growing number of traders from neighbouring countries.

Gloria Steinem, groundbreaking feminist campaigner, dies aged 92

2026-09-03 · 10:31

Gloria Steinem, the influential American feminist journalist and activist who championed women's rights and worked…

Feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem dies at 92

2026-09-03 · 10:24

Her foundation said she "passed away peacefully" at her home in New York City, "surrounded by many who loved her".

Gloria Steinem: An icon of American feminism

2026-09-03 · 10:22

The trailblazing feminist was an iconic leader of women's rights in the US.

More than 80 migrants feared dead after boat rescued off Canary Islands

2026-09-03 · 10:19

Rescuers found 44 survivors on board the vessel but bad weather meant they had to leave five bodies behind.

Palestinian teens killed during settler attack on West Bank village, officials say

2026-09-03 · 09:53

Al-Mughayyir's council says they were trying to stop settlers stealing sheep, but the Israeli military says they threw…

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

2026-09-03 · 09:21

Japan has reduced the speed limit from 60km/h to 30km/h on approximately 870,000km of narrow residential streets without…

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