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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex falls 350 points, Nifty slips below 23,700 as US-Iran tensions, crude weigh

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-08T04:11:01+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian equities opened lower on Tuesday as rising crude oil prices, persistent US-Iran tensions and mixed Asian markets weighed on sentiment, with the Nifty extending its corrective decline and facing further downside risk below the 24,025 level.

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Canada’s retaliatory US tariffs take effect as trade dispute grows

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-08T04:00:59+00:00

Counter-measures covering several sectors come after Trump announced 50% tariffs on Canadian goods Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars’ worth of American imports have come into effect, escalating a trade fight that has been marked by intensifying tensions between US president Donald Trump and Canadian prime minister Mark Carney.The tariffs took effect at 12.01am on Tuesday, and range from 15% to 50% and apply to products covering $20bn in imports from the US. The measures target sectors including steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics

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Hijacking pirates exploit regional chaos to return to seas off Somalia

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-08T04:00:27+00:00

US-Israel war on Iran and political instability in Somalia lead to pirates targeting cargo ships off Horn of AfricaThe scourge of Somali piracy targeting cargo ships and smaller dhows off the Horn of Africa has returned to levels not seen in a decade, driven by a convergence of factors including disruptions to the shipping industry caused by the US-Israeli war against Iran and a resurgence of political instability in Somalia.Since late April there have been eight hijackings by Somali pirates, including two within the space of a fortnight in August: one targeting an oil tanker with ties to Iran

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Majority of Tory and Reform voters do not back cuts to disability benefits, survey finds

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-08T04:00:26+00:00

Nearly half of respondents say spending on personal independence payments should be increasedThere is little appetite for cuts to disability benefits even among Conservative and Reform voters, and proposals to reduce spending could prove politically risky, according to an authoritative national survey.The British Social Attitudes (BSA) report found that while support for welfare spending as a whole had dipped sharply in recent years, just 7% of respondents backed cuts to disability benefits – and 49% said they should be increased. Continue reading...

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Au Sri Lanka, la course folle aux concombres de mer

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-09-08T04:00:17+00:00

Dans la péninsule de Jaffna, au nord du pays, l’élevage de l’holothurie, exportée à prix d’or vers l’Asie de l’Est, a sorti de la pauvreté une partie des habitants de cette région meurtrie par la guerre civile. Mais la multiplication anarchique des fermes menace déjà l’équilibre des fonds marins et le gagne-pain des petits pêcheurs.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : la Russie reprend ses frappes sur Kiev faisant au moins deux morts et sept blessés

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-09-08T03:57:09+00:00

De fortes explosions ont été entendues tôt mardi dans la capitale ukrainienne et l’administration militaire a fait état d’une attaque de missiles. Sur le volet des pourparlers visant à mettre fin au conflit, Volodymyr Zelensky a évoqué la possibilité d’une nouvelle session de négociations trilatérales.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : Ruslan Kravchenko, le procureur général d’Ukraine annonce sa démission en plein scandale anticorruption

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-09-08T03:57:06+00:00

L’enquête en cours porte sur la protection présumée de centres d’appels frauduleux par des responsables de son parquet. Par ailleurs, la Russie a repris ses frappes sur Kiev tôt mardi alors que Volodymyr Zelensky évoquait la veille la possibilité d’une nouvelle session de négociations trilatérales.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : Rouslan Kravtchenko, le procureur général d’Ukraine, annonce sa démission en plein scandale anticorruption

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-09-08T03:57:06+00:00

L’enquête en cours porte sur la protection présumée de centres d’appels frauduleux par des responsables de son parquet. Par ailleurs, la Russie a repris ses frappes contre Kiev tôt mardi, alors que Volodymyr Zelensky évoquait la veille la possibilité d’une nouvelle session de négociations trilatérales.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : les attaques russes ont repris sur Kiev et sa région après trois jours de trêve

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-09-08T03:57:06+00:00

Selon l’armée ukrainienne, l’armée russe a lancé une attaque massive de missiles et de drones visant principalement Kiev et son oblast ainsi que celui d’Odessa. Deux personnes ont été tuées et dix blessées, dont deux grièvement, dans la capitale ukrainienne, où des dizaines d’incendies sont signalés, selon le maire.

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Estados Unidos llega dividido al 25º aniversario del trauma del 11-S

Source: El País - Internacional · Published: 2026-09-08T03:40:00+00:00

Rudolph Giuliani, alcalde de Nueva York en el momento de los atentados y estrecho aliado de Trump, pide a Mamdani que no participe en la conmemoración, a la que tampoco irá el presidente

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Vivir en Gaza a la espera de una llamada

Source: El País - Internacional · Published: 2026-09-08T03:40:00+00:00

Miles de palestinos pasan sus días pendientes de ser evacuados de la Franja, sobre todo por motivos médicos, al albur de Israel y de los países de acogida

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Anthropic said to walk away from $6 billion Decart purchase

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-08T03:39:30+00:00

Anthropic explored a deal with Decart but ultimately decided against it; however, they may still seek other collaboration opportunities

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En Allemagne, la performance de l’AfD en Saxe-Anhalt fragilise Friedrich Merz

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-09-08T03:33:54+00:00

« Profondément choqué » par la victoire régionale de l’extrême droite, dimanche, le chancelier doit aussi composer avec son partenaire de coalition, le Parti social-démocrate (SPD), qui veut désormais renégocier la réforme des retraites. De son côté, l’Alternative pour l’Allemagne (AfD) affirme vouloir atteindre 40 % des suffrages au niveau fédéral en 2029.

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Los fracasos que nutren a la ultraderecha

Source: El País - Internacional · Published: 2026-09-08T03:30:01+00:00

Conservadores y socialdemócratas han permitido con sus fallos o su pasividad a alimentar al extremismo populista

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Gold gains as dollar eases with US inflation data on radar

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-08T03:29:56+00:00

Spot gold was up 0.6% at $4,429.89 per ounce, as of 0208 ‌GMT; US gold futures for December delivery were little changed at $4,475.10

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Indian equities set for flat-to-negative opening

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-08T03:25:48+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian equities are likely to begin Tuesday on a cautious note as rising crude oil prices, persistent US-Iran tensions and mixed Asian markets weigh on sentiment, while technical indicators point to further weakness and key support levels remain under pressure.

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Bonds seen boxed in narrow range as traders eye fresh triggers

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-08T03:25:30+00:00

The yield on the benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond is expected to range from 6.94% to 6.98%, after closing at 6.9607% previously, according to a private bank trader

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‘Forced out with nowhere to go’: First Nations families face eviction as council sells homes over charity’s unpaid rates

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-08T03:25:18+00:00

Mount Isa city council to auction off first of 24 homes after Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Welfare Services accrues almost $1m in unpaid debtsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA rural Queensland council is auctioning off 24 homes to recover unpaid rates, potentially forcing First Nations families into homelessness.Residents claim they were left in the dark about the debt, which stretches back years, until five months ago. Continue reading...

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Iran says it plans new Gulf 'exclusion zone', threatens US with new missiles

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-08T03:21:22+00:00

The Islamic Republic has vowed to announce a new restricted zone in the Gulf in the coming days, along with maps of a new shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, though it was unclear when details would emerge

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Australia politics live: Labor unveils ‘my feed, my way’ rules to allow everyone to opt in or out of social media algorithms

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-08T03:14:28+00:00

Follow the day’s news liveOne Nation policy will leave people $25k worse off at retirement, Mulino saysSuperannuation is kicking off again today with One Nation pushing to allow people to divert 3% of their superannuation to their rent or mortgage.It took us decades to get to 12% superannuation guarantee and that’s a level that will provide people with a high level of dignity and security in retirement.To do what the One Nation party is suggesting will see somebody who is 30 years old, $25,000 worse off at retirement and a couple around $50,000 worse off.I’m deeply sceptical of giving any gove

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Why isn't oil above $100 despite supply disruptions?

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-08T03:00:46+00:00

The latest US-Iran escalation has disrupted Gulf oil flows, but Brent remains below $100. This explainer looks at the supply, demand and physical-market forces keeping prices in check.

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En Cisjordanie occupée, les tensions s’aggravent à l’approche des élections générales israéliennes

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-09-08T03:00:10+00:00

Depuis octobre 2025, les violences s’intensifient en Cisjordanie. Les colons israéliens usent de tous les moyens pour récupérer les terres de ce territoire palestinien. Dans ce podcast, Luc Bronner, correspondant à Jérusalem pour « Le Monde », décrit ces tensions qui agitent la région avant les élections générales en Israël, le 27 octobre.

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Avere trent’anni e tante idee, la nouvelle vague degli italiani

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-09-08T03:00:00+00:00

Paolo Strippoli, i fratelli Tommaso e Piero Usberti, Emanuele Maria Di Stefano e Romana Maggiora Vergano: a Venezia arriva la generazione che rispetta il passato ma cerca strade diverse per fare cinema

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