Military · Geopolitical

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No US casualties reported so far in Iran attack on Jordan facilities, officials say

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No US casualties reported so far in Iran attack on Jordan facilities, officials say No US casualties have been reported so far from an Iranian attack on facilities in Jordan, two US officials told Reuters on Tuesday. Jordanian air defences intercepted ten out of 13 ballistic missiles entering their airspace from Iran, while the remaining three fell in remote areas away from population centres, according to a statement from the country's military.

Natural · Natural

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Nepal-China floods highlight a growing front of the climate change crisis

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On August 26, a section of glacier collapsed at an altitude of more than 5,000 metres on the Nepalese side of the Himalayas. The falling ice and rock accelerated down a steep valley at about 50 metres per second, scouring debris and transforming into a high-speed mudslide that slammed into Gyirong Port on the Chinese side just seven minutes later. The force of the flow largely buried and obliterated the border facilities. Hundreds of people, many of them travellers, remain missing on the Chinese...

Economic · Economic

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Global bond selloff deepens as US launches fresh attacks on Iran

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Oil prices rose, stocks fell and bond yields spiked after the US launched fresh attacks on Iranian targets. Japan's 10-year bond yield hit 3% for the first time since 1996. The deepening global selloff comes amid fears over rising inflation and concern over mounting government debt - which in the US has risen above 40 trillion dollars. Meanwhile, in the single-currency Eurozone, inflation rose to the highest level in three years in August, driven by higher energy prices.

Geopolitical · Geopolitical

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Germany blames Russia for airport drone incident, hits back with sanctions

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Germany on Tuesday blamed Russia for an attempted "hybrid attack" involving an explosive-laden drone at a strategic airport last month and announced diplomatic counter-measures. The European Union expressed "full solidarity" with Germany, NATO assured that it would defend its members and countries including Britain, Estonia and Poland offered strong backing. Germany will close Russia's consulate in the former capital Bonn later this month, and cancel the contract for the Russian House, a cultural centre in Berlin, said Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul. FRANCE 24's Carys Garland reports.

Social-demographic · Sports

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Stan Kroenke, owner of Arsenal and LA Rams, to buy MLB’s Angels for reported $4bn

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Arte Moreno sells after owning team since 2003 Deal gives KSE teams in NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and MLS Kroenke Sports + Entertainment announced Tuesday that it will buy a controlling interest in the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno in a deal that is expected to close in the first quarter ⁠of 2027. The sale will require the approval of Major League Baseball and its owners. Continue reading...

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