Politics & Economy

Trump proposes $5,000 dividend checks tied to Republican midterm victory

Donald Trump announced a plan to distribute $5,000 cash payments to American adults if Republicans retain Congress in November, drawing pushback from fiscal conservatives.

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Diplomacy·from Sep 10·upd. 17m ago

UAE pledges €40 billion in German investments and secures Berlin flights

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin, agreeing to €40 billion in industrial funding, 29 corporate deals, and new Emirates flight routes to Berlin.

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Conflicts·from Sep 10·upd. 2h ago

Twenty-five years after September 11 attacks, commemorations mark security shift and global war toll

Twenty-five years after the September 11, 2001 attacks killed 2,977 people in the United States, memorial ceremonies in New York mark the milestone as security agencies assess evolving threats and the human toll of subsequent global conflicts.

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Conflicts·from Sep 10·upd. 1h ago

Israel destroys Hezbollah underground base at Ali al-Taher ridge, triggering 4.1-magnitude tremor

Israeli forces detonated a two-kilometre Hezbollah tunnel complex on the Ali al-Taher ridge on Thursday, triggering a magnitude 4.1 seismic tremor felt across southern Lebanon and Beirut.

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Migration·from Jul 30·upd. 22m ago

Spanish government releases 40 intelligence files on Ceuta border crisis amid political backlash

The Spanish government has published 40 declassified intelligence documents from late July, confirming early warnings about the mass border crossing into Ceuta as opposition parties and regional leaders demand accountability.

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Government·from Sep 11·upd. 2h ago

Hong Kong court sentences three Tiananmen vigil leaders to up to seven years in prison

A Hong Kong court sentenced three prominent democracy activists from the disbanded Hong Kong Alliance to between five and seven years in prison on Friday for inciting subversion under the city's national security law.

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Government·from Sep 10·upd. 12m ago

Police intervene at Academy of Justice in Warsaw after rector dismissal dispute

Officers escorted acting rector Sławomir Cudak into the Academy of Justice in Warsaw after politicians and activists blocked his access following the dismissal of Michał Sopiński.

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Conflicts·from Sep 10·upd. 3h ago

Twenty-five years after 9/11 attacks, retrospective accounts and data map lasting global shifts

Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks killed 2,977 people in the United States, newly compiled oral histories and policy records detail how the events reshaped American security, foreign interventions, and domestic civil liberties.

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Diplomacy·from Sep 11·upd. 3h ago

Vladimir Putin arrives in New Delhi for BRICS summit as regional wars test bloc

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi for a two-day BRICS summit hosted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where Middle East hostilities and global energy security top the agenda.

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Elections·from Sep 10·upd. 4h ago

Turning Point USA expands following Charlie Kirk assassination as youth support for Trump declines

One year after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot at Utah Valley University, his organization has added thousands of campus chapters while Republican leaders confront growing economic discontent among young men.

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Energy & Trade·from Aug 21·upd. 8h ago

US diesel prices cross $6 a gallon as crude oil climbs past $107 and bonds slide

The US national average diesel price reached $6 a gallon on Thursday, driven by refinery disruptions and Middle East shipping conflicts that pushed Brent crude to $107.63 a barrel.

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Macro·42m ago

UK gross domestic product grew 0.4% in July 2026, beating stagnation forecasts

Official data shows the British economy expanded 0.4% in July 2026 following gains in services and production, outperforming consensus forecasts for flat output despite rising energy costs.

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Politics & Economy

Trump proposes $5,000 dividend checks tied to Republican midterm victory

UAE pledges €40 billion in German investments and secures Berlin flights

Twenty-five years after September 11 attacks, commemorations mark security shift and global war toll

Israel destroys Hezbollah underground base at Ali al-Taher ridge, triggering 4.1-magnitude tremor

Spanish government releases 40 intelligence files on Ceuta border crisis amid political backlash

Hong Kong court sentences three Tiananmen vigil leaders to up to seven years in prison

Police intervene at Academy of Justice in Warsaw after rector dismissal dispute

Twenty-five years after 9/11 attacks, retrospective accounts and data map lasting global shifts

Vladimir Putin arrives in New Delhi for BRICS summit as regional wars test bloc

Turning Point USA expands following Charlie Kirk assassination as youth support for Trump declines

US diesel prices cross $6 a gallon as crude oil climbs past $107 and bonds slide

UK gross domestic product grew 0.4% in July 2026, beating stagnation forecasts

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