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US consumer prices stayed high in August as Iran war pushed energy costs up
Annualized inflation rate was 3.4%, same as July, and core inflation, which omits energy and food prices, was up to 2.4%US consumer prices remained st…
Pacesetter Russell says Madrid 'has less margin than Monaco'
George Russell goes quickest in first practice for the Spanish Grand Prix - hours after saying the circuit has little margin for error.…
FIFA rebukes Morocco’s claim it will host 2030 World Cup final
Morocco to co-host 2030 tournament with Spain and Portugal, but FIFA denies final will be in North Africa.…
Israel says it has destroyed major underground Hezbollah base
The powerful blast registered as the equivalent of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake, according to the US Geological Survey.…
Catherine sees how her charity climb funds are helping hospital
The Princess of Wales completed the climb in aid of the hospital where she was treated for cancer.…
Remembering 9/11. And, Vance, Trump urge voters to back Republicans in the midterms
NPR reflects on the events of 9/11 and the toll it left on the U.S. 25 years later. And, President Trump and Vice President Vance's convention speeche…
Iran’s Houthi allies capture strategic island on vital oil shipping route
Rampant Yemeni rebels take control of island in narrow point of Bab al-Mandab strait, which Saudi is relying on for oil exportsViolence in Yemen: why …
Russia targets Kyiv petrol stations for first time with jet-powered drones
Three facilities in two days struck as bombardment of Ukraine’s capital enters new phase of intensityEurope live – latest updatesPetrol stations in Ky…
‘A historic day’: Spain moves closer to citizenship for Western Saharans
Spain’s parliament backs citizenship for Sahrawis amid tense relations with Morocco after the Ceuta crossing.…
Myanmar airport closed following reported drone attack
Military government pins attack on pro-democracy rebels it has been battling since seizing power in 2021.…
‘Blew the hell out of it’: How Iran damaged US bases in Bahrain, Jordan
US official admits the naval base near Manama sustained heavy damage in the war with Iran.…
Al Jazeera explains massive Israeli blasts on south Lebanon hill
Israeli forces say they used more than 1,100 tonnes of explosives to demolish alleged Hezbollah tunnels in south Lebanon…
Buddhist monk arrested in suspected $3m embezzlement scandal
Thai police also arrested a suspected female accomplice with whom the monk, who had taken a vow of celibacy, was filmed having sex.…
Republican midterm message: Democrats are the threat
Republican speakers portrayed Democrats as a threat to America on night two of their midterm convention in Dallas.…
US diesel prices soar past $6 a gallon, deepening strain for hauling everyday goods
Diesel prices in the U.S. has hit yet another record, soaring past $6 a gallon on average as Washington's war with Iran disrupts the world's flow of f…
Houthis take control of Yemen’s Red Sea coast, key shipping route
Rapid advance of Iran-backed force threatens key alternative shipping route to Strait of Hormuz.…
Nation pauses to remember September 11 on 25th anniversary | First Thing
Commemoration ceremonies to be held around the world for the nearly 3,000 killed in 2001 terror attack on US. Plus, JD Vance sets out his stall as hei…
Emma Bonino, radical Italian politician who stood up to Vatican, dies aged 78
Militant feminist led campaigns to legalise abortion and divorce and went on to become foreign minister Emma Bonino, the radical Italian politician wh…
'Do I have to turn this gig down?': Female DJs describe harassment behind the decks
Female DJs describe their experiences of safety and the wider issue of sexism in the nightlife scene.…
Man loses case to claw back $369,000 he spent on lavish gifts for ex-girlfriend
Singapore's High Court rules in the woman's favour, with the judge saying the man "willingly" showered her with gifts, even before they got together.…
From DOGE to space lasers, Alex Gibney peels back the many layers of Elon Musk
In the Oscar-winning filmmaker's latest documentary, director Alex Gibney investigates the rise of Elon Musk and says what's behind Musk's success are…
Trump administration allows TPS to continue for Salvadorans – for now
The Trump administration declined this week to terminate TPS for Salvadorans, even though it has done so for people from other countries like Haiti an…
These Michigan swing voters are bracing for higher prices from trade war with Canada
President Trump's tariff standoff with Canada is rankling some key voters ahead of this year's midterm elections.…
The U.S.-Canada trade war is creating a headache for auto-parts makers
For decades, the U.S. and Canadian auto supply chains have been tightly woven together. The trade war is threatening to unravel a complex system.…
Empty seats, socialism and Trump dominate the Republican midterm convention
The two day Republican convention in Dallas showcased the party's biggest asset in trying to win competitive midterm races and its greatest obstacle: …
On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, a divided U.S. gathers to remember and grieve
The U.S. marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Events will honor those lost, at a time when Americans are divided about the meaning and legacy of the te…
They cleaned up ground zero. Now many are hiding from ICE
After 9/11, thousands of rescue and cleanup crews went to work at ground zero. They were exposed to toxic debris and experienced psychological trauma.…
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Bed at 6:45am - US Open semi-finalists fight effects of late-night finishes
New York is known as the city that never sleeps. But that comes at a price for US Open stars - including men's semi-finalists Ben Shelton and Alexande…
Japan, India, Ukraine: Why some countries are uneasy about new UN map
The countries are not opposed to a new map per se; they're testy about the colour shades.…