Saudi Arabia shuts down key oil pipeline, blaming drones from Iraq
The apparent launch of the attack on the Saudi pipeline from Iraq puts additional pressure on the Baghdad government. The incident comes during a major advance by the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, who have now seized control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coast. The attack represents a dangerous escalation and an unacceptable threat to the security of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Céline Dion fans prepare for comeback concert in Paris
Celine Dion's first performance in six years was a tear-jerking one. The singer also gave a touching speech. The show was billed to run from September to October. It was the first time she has performed in Paris since 2010. The concert was held at the Parc du Centre in Paris.
Watch: Americans remember what they were doing on 9/11
Captain Mark Tirman remembers first learning about the attacks while at Dillard's. “They taught me how to use a chainsaw, to dig, to shovel, to go through the rubble, and I became one of them,” he said. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said on Friday that it's probably not a matter of if, but when, another terrorist act happens.
Trump Demands Smithsonian Install ‘Colossus’ George Washington Statue
Trump calls on the Smithsonian Institution to erect a 30-foot "Washington Colossus" outside the National Museum of American History. "Infinity," a historic abstract sculpture, has long stood outside of the museum, overlooking the National Mall. Trump: "That strange modernist sculpture tells visitors nothing about America"
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A Succession Battle Erupts Over a Late Ugandan Monarch
Princess Kate Middleton returns to the Royal Marsden to thank staff for their care. The Princess of Wales is in remission from a cancerous tumor. The visit came after she completed the Three Peaks Challenge in 24 hours in June, raising funds for a new specialized center for holistic well-being and recovery.
Visa Issue Threatens U.S.-Brazil Cooperation on Crime
A 27-year-old woman died after falling from the 15th floor of a building in Astana, Kazakhstan. She landed on a stroller carrying a child. The incident is one of 60 cases of child falls since the beginning of the year. The government is working to improve nutrition education in schools.
Trump says he would ‘love’ to see unified Ireland and ‘it may as well happen now’ as he visits Dublin – as it happened
Trump is an avid golfer who frequently plays at clubs he owns in Florida, New Jersey and Virginia. His clubs in Doral, Florida and Bedminster, NJ, have each hosted professional golf tournaments this year. He will later travel across the country to his golf resort in Doonbeg, County Clare, which is hosting the Irish Open.
Sweden’s extremely close election could see far right enter government
In 2022, the current prime minister, Ulf Kristersson, broke a taboo to make a deal with the far-right Sweden Democrats (SD), so that his minority coalition could form a government. The election on September 13 could return Magdalena Andersson to power or give Ulf Kristersson a second term.
Firewall compromised: has Friedrich Merz blown ‘democracy’s last shot’?
Merz’s centre-right CDU-CSU bloc, divided between conservatives and moderates, is known for its internal discipline in times of crisis. Merz said he intended to take this to heart and stay on as chancellor using a new roadmap: “Admit mistakes, forgive, get back on your feet, shape the future”
Houthis Seize Strategic Red Sea Port, a Major Victory for Iranian Ally
Israel-Lebanon peace talks delayed to October, U.S. official says. Talks were supposed to start next week, but planning for the U.N. General Assembly, the Jewish holidays and King Abdullah's Lebanese Armed Forces conference in Paris made that impossible. The Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors will meet at the State Department in Washington next week.
Portsmouth experiences second weekend of anti-immigration protests
M5S leader: In the 5 Star Movement there is no tradition of primaries. "When you ask me about primaries, I always answer 'programs first' " "If I will be loyal if I lose the primaries?" he asks. "No one has ever said that we do primaries first and then the program"
Israel Destroys Underground Hezbollah Base in Southern Lebanon
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UK Sanctions Against Israeli Settlers Divide British Rabbis
The UK said it would suspend export licenses for weapons materially supporting Israel’s illegal occupation. The sanctions on settlements will not go into effect for six to nine months. Such laws, which already exist in the UK, the EU, and the United States, have not been barriers to Israel arming itself through western largesse.
Britain Set to Target Israeli West Bank Settlements With Trade Ban
U.S. pro-Israel legal group is setting up a whistleblower hotline to identify British companies that cut ties with Israeli businesses. The U.K. banned goods from West Bank settlements, and plans to press American states to divest from them. The British measure does not require companies to stop trading with Israel.
Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI development to slow down
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called on artificial intelligence (AI) firms to slow down the development of the powerful technology. The call drew quick public support from OpenAI's Sam Altman, and Elon Musk. More than 1,000 employees at cutting-edge AI companies signed a petition calling on the US government to help "deliberately pacemaker"
OpenAI rules out IPO this year as Altman, Musk & Amodei warn AI is moving too fast
Amodei has long warned about the potential dangers of advanced AI while also arguing that the technology could transform a variety of issues. The proposal also drew immediate attention on Capitol Hill, where lawmakers have spent years grappling with how to regulate increasingly powerful AI systems.Sanders said Saturday "Trump and Xi must negotiate a treaty to pause AI and ban superintelligence before it is too late"
Ukraine faces 'toughest winter' since Russia's full-scale invasion, UN official tells BBC
Alleged terrorist commander Imran was wanted in 20 terrorism cases. Imran was also the alleged mastermind of the suicide attack on the Tarlai Imambargah. Another militant killed in the operation, identified as Shahidullah, had allegedly carried out reconnaissance for the attack. The operation also resulted in the recovery of a submachine gun, four pistols, two hand grenades and an improvised explosive device.
Mississippi police say more arrests to come in death of woman found hanging from tree
Jarques Ratliff, 51, has been charged with murder in connection with Fortune's death, police say. The police chief said the suspect had "an association" with the victim. She would not say if he was cooperating with investigators. "We owe it to Miss Fortune, to her family and the integrity of this investigation to let the evidence guide us"
Saudi Arabia’s Oil ‘Lifeline’ Was Attacked. Here’s What to Know.
Saudi Arabia responded with airstrikes against the airport in the key port city of Mokha that the Houthis seized on Thursday. Saudi Arabia has hit Houthi forces with dozens of retaliatory airstrikes in recent days. "In the past 48 hours, Saudi enemy aviation has launched 129 airstrikes distributed across the provinces of Taiz, Marib, Hodeidah," a Houthi spokesperson said.
Stocks stumble on inflation fears, but 2 of our names give us reasons to stay bullish
Meta Platforms and Apple gave us fresh reasons to be optimistic about their long-term artificial intelligence opportunities. Apple's advantage is its ability to deeply integrate AI into a device already embedded in hundreds of millions of users' daily lives. Meta followed that up last week, with the launch of its Muse personal AI agent.
As Oil Prices Rise, BRICS Leaders Have What U.S. Doesn’t: Iran at the Table
Princess Kate Middleton returns to the Royal Marsden to thank staff for their care. The Princess of Wales is in remission from a cancerous tumor. The visit came after she completed the Three Peaks Challenge in 24 hours in June, raising funds for a new specialized center for holistic well-being and recovery.
‘We Left in the Clothes We Were Wearing’: Yemenis Flee New Fighting
Houthi rebels backed by Iran swept south along Yemen’s Red Sea coast this week. U.N. special envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, warned of renewed war. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian: “We are not in war with Saudi Arabia.”
More than 46,000 people fled their homes in the past week alone, a U.N. agency estimates. A new round of fighting has erupted between the Houthis, the Iran-backed militia in the north, and the Saudi-backed, internationally recognized government. Some fled with little more than the clothes on their backs.
25 Years After 9/11, Al Qaeda Still Has a Home in Afghanistan
In the years that followed, the long shadow of 9/11 loomed large. There was no mention of al-Qaeda, Islamist terrorism, or the fact that those nearly 3,000 people did not simply die. The first conspiracy theories emerged almost immediately, many seemingly intended to deflect a response.
Saudi Oil Exports Face Heightened Threats After Attacks on Pipeline
Iran supports Yemen's Houthi rebels, who have been clashing with Saudi Arabia. Houthi forces claim to have expanded their control across Yemen’s Red Sea coast, including strategically important positions near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. Neither the Houthis nor their opponents expected to collapse quickly, according to Mohamed Al Basha.