Global events and international developments affecting markets.
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Massachusetts Superior Court Judge William Sullivan presided over the six-week trial of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of killing her three children. After jurors reported three separate impasses and a defense motion to remove a juror was denied, Sullivan declared a mistrial on Friday. The case arrives amid recent appellate criticism of Sullivan's …
U.S. and Chinese officials are preparing a bilateral dialogue on artificial intelligence safety for mid-September, according to two sources briefed on planning. The session - the first official U.S.-China meeting devoted exclusively to AI since the current U.S. administration took office - is expected to focus on AI-directed cyber threats, proposal…
Influencers and content creators have become a conspicuous presence at this year’s U.S. Open, with roughly 100 credentialed creators and thousands of paying attendees using phones, selfie lights and ring lights in the stands and plaza. Organizers assigned about 20 creators specifically to cover food and beverage offerings, where viral items like ca…
U.S. Northern Command reported that 11 unmanned aerial systems assessed to be linked to illicit activity were disabled by an Army Multipurpose High-Energy Laser system after the technology was deployed along the southern U.S. border last week. The command said these actions were part of a task force operation supporting U.S. Customs and Border Prot…
The Women’s Protection Units (YPJ), once prominent in the campaign against Islamic State, are in negotiations with Syria’s interior ministry to preserve an organised combat role after the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) were dissolved and the country’s defence structures were reshaped under a new government. YPJ leaders say they want the…
In South Texas, rising living costs and cuts to local programs have pushed some Latino voters toward Democrat Gina Hinojosa, who is campaigning on economic and education issues to challenge Republican Governor Greg Abbott. Despite polling showing Hinojosa competitive among Hispanics and statewide, Abbott maintains a deep fundraising and cash-on-han…
Letters released by a U.S. senator and statements to news organizations show that multiple U.S. military branches have disabled advertising identifiers on a range of computers and mobile phones. The moves follow reports that commercially available location data was used to track and target American personnel in the Middle East. Lawmakers are seekin…
Romanian prosecutors have formally indicted social media figure Andrew Tate on multiple charges including trafficking of minors, money laundering, sexual relations with a minor and witness tampering, while his brother Tristan faces an indictment for complicity. The brothers, detained in the United States following arrest in Miami after a British ex…
Russian news agency TASS reported that U.S. negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to travel to Russia and Ukraine on Saturday and Sunday, citing a source. There was no immediate confirmation. If the Kyiv visit occurs it would be their first to the Ukrainian capital; Moscow meetings have taken place previously. Significant disagre…
Argentine President Javier Milei declared plans to sanction oil companies and associated parties involved in exploration around the Falkland Islands, escalating a long-standing sovereignty dispute. The announcement, made in a national televised address, follows comments by U.S. President Donald Trump that he is reassessing the United States' neutra…
A pronounced editorial shift at French news channel CNews under billionaire owner Vincent Bolloré has narrowed permissible debate, according to former contributors and regulators. The channel’s moves — including the dismissal of a long-standing conservative commentator, the hiring of a former pro-Kremlin presenter, and programming that echoes far-r…
At the Pacific Islands Forum leaders' summit, most members expressed concern about a July intercontinental ballistic missile test by China that passed over several island states without adequate warning, while Nauru formally dissented. The meeting was further strained by Beijing's objections to Taiwan's participation and by the absence of five head…
A WhatsApp group formed by engineers before the August 26 flash flood has become a central coordination channel for rescue teams hunting for survivors in tunnel networks of multiple hydropower plants across Nepal's Trishuli valley. The messaging network - expanded to more than 500 members - has circulated tunnel drawings, phone numbers and tactical…
The sitting president of the International Criminal Court's governing body and seven former presidents have published a joint op-ed arguing that diplomatic campaigns to isolate the ICC are intended to weaken not only the court but confidence in the international legal order. The piece responds to actions by the Trump administration, including sanct…
A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Christian Castro with six counts of making false statements related to the January shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in Minnesota. The indictment, disclosed by a source familiar with the matter, marks a rare Justice Department move against a federal …
On Sept 3, Kyiv officials reported one person killed and multiple injuries after an evening attack that heavily damaged the ninth floor of a residential high-rise. Authorities said 15 residents were evacuated; footage shared on unofficial Telegram channels showed a large fireball and suggested the building was struck by a jet-powered drone. The may…
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his government is prepared to negotiate a U.S. trade agreement that serves the interests of workers, families and businesses on both sides, provided the pact offers stability and credibility. Speaking in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Carney dismissed U.S. cabinet members' assertions that Canada walked away over dome…
Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported six additional military fatalities from U.S. strikes this week, bringing the known military death toll to at least 13. The report identifies three pilots among the six dead in southern Iran and references separate strikes that killed members of the Basij and the IRGC Aerospace Force. Official compreh…
Denmark's national security and intelligence service, PET, says Russian intelligence services have been recruiting Danish citizens to assist in planning sabotage against defence companies linked to Ukraine. PET cites concrete examples of outreach on social media and gaming platforms and warns of targeted preparations against Danish defence industry…
A member of Poland’s Monetary Policy Council indicated that interest rates are expected to remain unchanged for the remainder of 2026 or longer amid rising inflation and external supply risks. The council has held the benchmark at 3.75% since March and will next convene on Sept. 8-9. Key concerns include expiring fuel price caps, higher fertilizer …
This year’s U.S. Open has seen a marked rise in influencers and content creators in the crowd, with tournament organisers issuing credentials to roughly 100 creators and dedicating a cohort to food and beverage coverage. High-profile incidents - including a reprimand for a disruptive photo shoot during Naomi Osaka’s match and a fan posing during Ma…
Weeks ahead of Brazil's October presidential election, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is directing an unusually restrained campaign to protect a slim lead against Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. Campaign advisers and officials inside the Planalto palace say heightened concerns over misinformation, possible foreign interference and strict electoral l…
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asked the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to remove two Pennsylvania fatalities from the agency's online measles death count after raising doubts that measles had contributed to the deaths. CDC staff had already treated the state’s report as measles-related, but the deaths w…
Jurors in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, accused of killing her three young children in January 2023, will return for a sixth day of deliberations in Plymouth, Massachusetts, after twice informing the judge they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict. The judge issued special instructions to encourage further discussion; if jurors remain deadlocked…
Farmers in Gaza have reassembled a local seed bank destroyed in early 2024 and are urging cultivation on the tiny portion of land still accessible to the territory’s two million residents. The effort, led by veteran grower Salama Muhanna and supported by contributions from pre-war collaborators, has restored a modest collection of local seeds and s…
