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Investors buoy gold price as central banks slow

Central-bank gold buying halved in July, indicating rising investment demand is supporting the market near record highs.

‘Winds of change’: How Milei is stirring Falklands claim amid Trump-UK spat

Analysts say Argentina's president sees an opportunity to exploit Trump’s growing tensions with London.

52 Singaporeans detained in China over alleged pyramid scheme in largest crackdown on Singaporeans overseas

Baowu eyes stake in BHP’s massive Jimblebar iron ore mine

China’s largest steelmaker is weighing a minority interest in the Western Australian operation as it seeks iron ore supp...

Russian drone strikes Ukraine’s security service headquarters

A Russian drone has struck Ukraine’s domestic intelligence headquarters in central Kyiv, injuring five people.

Russia hits Ukrainian security headquarters in drone attack, Zelensky says

The unmanned aerial vehicle struck without warning in the heart of the Ukrainian capital.

Turkmenistan Moves to Tackle Major Methane Leaks

UN data shows that Turkmenistan is making repairs to its energy infrastructure to seal major methane leaks, according to...

Russian drone strikes Ukraine’s security service headquarters

Attack on SBU is a direct hit on a government building in central Kyiv, as Moscow launches near-constant raids by small ...

Orchestrators, not customers: A new role for European governments in defence

Weapons that took decades to develop can now be countered within months. European governments need to stop buying finish...

Iraq Is in Process of Seeking Oil Tankers for Hormuz Strait Runs

Iraq is in the process of trying to hire multiple tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz as Baghdad steps up efforts to...

Companies Have Six Months to Prepare for Automated Attacks

Frontier AI models have already demonstrated they can autonomously — and in some cases, inadvertently — conduct end-to-e...

Phishing Campaign Sends Millions of Emails Using Invisible Unicode to Evade Filters

Microsoft is alerting of a "high-volume phishing campaign" that's using invisible Unicode tag characters to bypass email...

Russia hits Ukrainian security headquarters in drone attack, Zelensky says

The unmanned aerial vehicle struck without warning in the heart of the Ukrainian capital.

5 EU nations plan to send rejected migrants to non-EU ‘return hubs’, target 2027

Denmark and four other European Union countries agreed on Friday on a model for “return hubs” in non-EU nations and hope...

Ukraine's army chief Drapatyi on his vision for Ukraine's military

The Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces — the President of Ukraine — and the Minister of Defense have entrust...

Russia lists online publication Novaya Gazeta as foreign agent

The registry also includes poet Sergey Leibgrad, writer and journalist Felix Sandalov

VW's CEO Wins Backing for Turnaround Plans

Europe's largest carmaker Volkswagen plans to slash an additional 50,000 jobs as it struggles to compete with cheaper Ch...

US Retail Diesel Hits Record

US retail diesel rose to a record, threatening to further spike energy-driven inflation as wars in Iran and Russia roil ...

Senior EU officials retierate need for new Europe-wide taxes in next budget

The European Commission, the European Council, and the European Parliament representatives have said that an ambitious b...

Jobs and Iran add to Trump’s midterm headaches. Why that’s good for bonds and bad for energy stocks.

The president needs lower gasoline prices and mortgage rates — fast.

Fixing the machine: Inside the Navy’s race to rebuild its aviator pipeline

An in-depth discussion with the service’s chief of Naval Air Training Command.

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A strong employment report in the US raises the odds of a Fed rate rise

Why did US space companies pull out of a French space meeting? It’s complicated.

"Let me be clear: America is not only welcome—we want you there."

Why the United States Should Recognize Somaliland

U.S. allies won’t love it, but American interests come first.

Russia’s jet-powered drones overwhelm Ukraine, killing dozens

As Ukrainian civilians suffer from air attacks, Russian ground forces struggle to advance.

US, Britain to coordinate on scam center takedowns

The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.K.'s National Crime Agency and Crown Prosecutor signed a memorandum to cooperat...

Time to start preparing for a post-Putin Russia

One lesson from the history of the Soviet Union is that dictatorships can last a very long time even if their economic b...

Dangote Gets Regulator’s Approval for $1.6 Billion IPO

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is looking to raise $1.6 billion in the initial public offering for his refinery, Afr...

OPCW in no haste to visit Russia amid evidence of Ukraine using chemical weapons — envoy

Vladimir Tarabrin said the experts will inevitably receive data confirming the use of chemical weapons by the Ukrainians

S&P 500 changes are coming soon. These stocks could be named to the index today.

Twilio, Bloom Energy and Cheniere Energy are among the top contenders to join the S&P 500 in the upcoming quarterly reba...

Israeli Actors Should Face a Choice: Building in E1 or Business with Europe

Israeli Actors Should Face a Choice: Building in E1 or Business with Europe eschelhaas Fri, 09/04/2026 - 17:38 Latest Up...

Jewish groups back stronger measures on Israel in letter to Andy Burnham

Jewish groups back stronger measures on Israel in letter to Andy Burnham Submitted by Imran Mulla on Fri, 09/04/2026 - 1...

Russia strikes Ukraine intelligence HQ in ‘major escalation’

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has told SBU to deliver ‘appropriate, tangible response’ to Kyiv strikeThe head office of Uk...

Revealed: Microsoft signed $125m contract with Israel during first year of Gaza war

Revealed: Microsoft signed $125m contract with Israel during first year of Gaza war Submitted by Sebastian Shehadi on Fr...

'Italian opposition fragmented: No alternative leader, no other possible leader than Giorgia Meloni'

Alison Sargent is pleased to welcome Political analyst Lorenzo Pregliasco, co-founder of polling agency YouTrend and adj...

Nigeria: Suspected oil thieves dead after inhaling fumes

A Nigerian environmental group says that at least 37 people died trying to siphon crude oil off a ship illegally. Police...

Germany: Hans-Thomas Tillschneider, the ideologist behind the AFD’s plans in Saxony-Anhalt

The far-right German political party Alternative for Germany could win a historical victory in the eastern state of Saxo...

UN raises ‘ethnic cleansing’ concerns over Israeli West Bank operation

More than 33,000 Palestinian refugees remain displaced since Israel launched Operation Iron Wall.

Trump envoys Witkoff, Kushner to visit Russia and Ukraine in coming days

US President Donald Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to arrive in Kyiv for a first-time visit...

Iran's army calls on US to compensate for war costs, then leave region

Army Spokesperson Mohammad Akraminia added that all the problems of the US army in the region and the difficulties of th...