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India-China agree to seek 'political settlement' of boundary issue: MEA

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-26T03:12:36+00:00

Held under the framework of Special Representatives dialogue, the Doval-Wang talks came weeks before Chinese President Xi Jinping’s anticipated visit to India for the upcoming BRICS summit

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Australia news live: Hundreds pay tribute to police killed by Dezi Freeman on one-year anniversary; value of Japan’s melon gifts to Albanese revealed

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-26T03:07:32+00:00

Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAngela Jackson, the commissioner of the Productivity Commission, said the body stands by the interim report into the GST, which found the deal with Western Australia to be a costly mistake that should be reversed.Jackson spoke to RN this morning after WA premier Roger Cook said “east coast clowns” didn’t understand the state and any changes would “rip $6bn out of the Western Australia economy”.We are aiming, of course, to inform public policy debate, which can often get heated. Our view is that a line was crossed in

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Ulrich Siegmund, la figure montante de l’extrême droite allemande qui galvanise les foules et fait trembler Berlin

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-26T03:00:10+00:00

La tête de liste aux élections régionales en Saxe-Anhalt, prévues le 6 septembre, pourrait permettre à l’AfD de diriger pour la première fois un Land depuis la fondation de la République fédérale. Derrière un visage lisse et séduisant, cet ancien vendeur de parfum d’ambiance défend un programme radical.

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Ulrich Siegmund, la figure montante de l’extrême droite allemande, qui galvanise les foules et fait trembler Berlin

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-26T03:00:06+00:00

La tête de liste aux élections régionales en Saxe-Anhalt, prévues le 6 septembre, pourrait permettre à l’AfD de diriger pour la première fois un Land depuis la fondation de la République fédérale. Derrière un visage lisse et séduisant, cet ancien vendeur de parfum d’ambiance défend un programme radical.

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Ulrich Siegmund, la figure montante et inquiétante de l’extrême droite allemande

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-26T03:00:06+00:00

La tête de liste aux élections régionales en Saxe-Anhalt, prévues le 6 septembre, pourrait permettre à l’AfD de diriger pour la première fois un Land depuis la fondation de la République fédérale. Derrière un visage lisse et séduisant, cet ancien vendeur de parfum d’ambiance défend un programme radical.

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Death of the consumer conglomerate? Unilever bets that less is more

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-26T02:48:45+00:00

Unilever’s strategy reflects a broader shift among consumer goods investors towards focused businesses capable of concentrating investment and innovation.

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Mamdani opposes Hindu nationalist event in New York

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-08-26T02:47:02+00:00

Zohran Mamdani says he opposes a right-wing Hindu nationalist event scheduled for next week at Madison Square Garden.

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La Cisjordanie sous tension en raison de nouvelles attaques d’extrémistes juifs

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-26T02:45:04+00:00

Les populations de Cisjordanie occupée sont confrontées quotidiennement au harcèlement violent des colons israéliens. La situation se dégrade, faisant craindre des risques d’une explosion de violence palestinienne en réponse aux agressions incessantes.

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Indian stocks set for strong opening on positive global cues

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-26T02:40:01+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Stock Price Live Updates: Indian equities are poised for a firm start as falling crude oil prices, easing bond yields and positive global cues improve sentiment. Traders will watch key Nifty levels, geopolitical developments around the Strait of Hormuz and derivatives positioning for direction.

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15 stocks to watch: Honasa, Varun Beverages, NBCC, TMPV, Cipla and more

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-26T02:01:16+00:00

From new projects and preferential allotments to stake sales, regulatory developments and strategic partnerships, several companies have reported updates that could influence investor sentiment today

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Trump endorsement helps boost Darline Graham in South Carolina primary to replace her late brother in US Senate – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-26T01:59:47+00:00

This live blog is now closed.South Carolina chooses Darline Graham as Republican nominee for US SenateSign up for the US Breaking News emailOn Truth Social, however, the president shot down assertions that the US talks with Canada collapsed in part due a proposed trade deal that would have weakened French language protections.“I would never interfere with Canadians speaking French!” he wrote. “In fact, I have never even thought of doing such a stupid thing. This lie was made up by a weak and ineffective Prime Minister in an attempt to gain political support, which he has totally lost, from the

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Australia news live: inflation eases less than expected, making rate rise likelier; NT MP Luke Gosling stands aside as envoy

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-26T01:52:55+00:00

Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAngela Jackson, the commissioner of the Productivity Commission, said the body stands by the interim report into the GST, which found the deal with Western Australia to be a costly mistake that should be reversed.Jackson spoke to RN this morning after WA premier Roger Cook said “east coast clowns” didn’t understand the state and any changes would “rip $6bn out of the Western Australia economy”.We are aiming, of course, to inform public policy debate, which can often get heated. Our view is that a line was crossed in

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Typhoon Narra: record flood waters submerge homes and force mass evacuations in China

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-26T01:46:25+00:00

Heavy rain expected in parts of Vietnam and southern ‌China, as another storm system, Typhoon Saudel, heads for Japan and TaiwanWidespread flooding triggered by Typhoon Narra has submerged homes and forced mass evacuations in southern China, as another storm system tracked towards Japan and Taiwan.Authorities in Chongzuo, in China’s Guangxi region – famous for its giant waterfalls and karst limestone mountains – on Tuesday evacuated more than 15,000 people after water ⁠levels surpassed a record high set in 2008. Continue reading...

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Australia news live: search continues for pilot who crashed into sea off NT; Nine Entertainment reports earnings lift

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-26T01:43:42+00:00

Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAngela Jackson, the commissioner of the Productivity Commission, said the body stands by the interim report into the GST, which found the deal with Western Australia to be a costly mistake that should be reversed.Jackson spoke to RN this morning after WA premier Roger Cook said “east coast clowns” didn’t understand the state and any changes would “rip $6bn out of the Western Australia economy”.We are aiming, of course, to inform public policy debate, which can often get heated. Our view is that a line was crossed in

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Trump endorsement helps boost Darline Graham in South Carolina primary to replace her late brother in US Senate – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-26T01:37:04+00:00

The sister of late South Carolina senator Lindsey Graham is projected to win a special Republican primary election to replace her brother on the November ballot for a full Senate termSouth Carolina chooses Darline Graham as Republican nominee for US SenateSign up for the US Breaking News emailOn Truth Social, however, the president shot down assertions that the US talks with Canada collapsed in part due a proposed trade deal that would have weakened French language protections.“I would never interfere with Canadians speaking French!” he wrote. “In fact, I have never even thought of doing such

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SpaceX veut construire en Louisiane le plus grand site de lancement spatial au monde

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-26T01:25:20+00:00

Situé en bordure du golfe du Mexique, dans le deuxième Etat le plus pauvre des Etats-Unis, le terrain choisi pour cette gigantesque base est deux fois et demie plus grand que la capitale, Washington, DC. La construction devrait commencer l’an prochain.

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Productivity Commission says ‘line was crossed’ when WA premier labelled them ‘east coast clowns’ over GST

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-26T01:22:59+00:00

Commissioner Angela Jackson also said it was ‘disappointing’ that Anthony Albanese had ruled out changes to Western Australia’s GST arrangementsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Productivity Commission has condemned attacks on its integrity as “unacceptable” after its scathing assessment of Western Australia’s sweetheart GST deal as a costly mistake sparked a fierce political backlash and name-calling.Angela Jackson, a productivity commissioner and co-author of the report, said the country’s leading independent

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US halts all immigrant visa applications amid tightening restrictions

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-26T01:16:18+00:00

Move by state department to limit access is part of Trump’s crackdown on both lawful and undocumented immigrationAll US immigrant visa applications have been paused by the Trump administration as the state department moves to tighten restrictions and limit access to applicants who they deem could end up relying on US assistance, a state department official confirmed Tuesday.The agency launched the initiative at all embassies and consulates in early August, according to the official and visa appointments had to be adjusted to accommodate “in-depth training”, according to the official. The state

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Stock to buy today: SAIL

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-26T01:12:55+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Stock Price Live Updates: The short-term outlook is bullish for Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL). The stock has surged over 5 per cent so far this week breaking above a key resistance level of ₹180. This marks the end of the corrective fall that was in place since June. A cup and handle pattern on the daily chart also strengthen the bullish case. The level of ₹180 will now act as a good support and limit the downside. SAIL share price can rise to ₹202-₹205 from here.

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Australia news live: Ooshies drive sales boom as Woolworths profit soars; search continues for pilot who crashed into sea off NT

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-26T00:49:48+00:00

Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAngela Jackson, the commissioner of the Productivity Commission, said the body stands by the interim report into the GST, which found the deal with Western Australia to be a costly mistake that should be reversed.Jackson spoke to RN this morning after WA premier Roger Cook said “east coast clowns” didn’t understand the state and any changes would “rip $6bn out of the Western Australia economy”.We are aiming, of course, to inform public policy debate, which can often get heated. Our view is that a line was crossed in

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From Hasan Piker to Jesse Watters, El-Sayed seeks to focus on affordability amid scrutiny from both sides

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-26T00:42:14+00:00

Democratic Senate candidate for Michigan distances himself from Twitch streamer and debates Fox News hostThe Democratic candidate for Senate in the swing state of Michigan has spent the week trying to keep his affordability message front and center as scrutiny mounts from both ends of the political spectrum.In the span of two days, Abdul El-Sayed distanced himself from leftwing streamer Hasan Piker, spoke out against rightwing hate directed at the Muslim community, and debated Fox News host Jesse Watters on taxing billionaires. The clip circulating most from the Fox interview, though, focused

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Suburban Rail Loop: Victorian government secretly increased public transport fares to help pay for controversial SRL

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-26T00:41:35+00:00

Labor put ‘levy on all public transport fares in metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria’ since January 2025, auditor-general saysThe Victorian government secretly increased public transport fares to raise money to help pay for the Suburban Rail Loop and other Big Build projects, the state’s auditor-general has revealed.The auditor-general’s report, tabled in parliament on Wednesday, also questioned whether the first stage of the multibillion-dollar project – a 26km stretch of twin tunnels from Cheltenham to Box Hill dubbed SRL East – can be delivered on time or within budget. Continue re

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Australia news live: Ooshies drive sales boom as Woolworths profit soars; Victoria secretly increased transport fares to raise money for Suburban Rail Loop

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-26T00:40:30+00:00

Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAngela Jackson, the commissioner of the Productivity Commission, said the body stands by the interim report into the GST, which found the deal with Western Australia to be a costly mistake that should be reversed.Jackson spoke to RN this morning after WA premier Roger Cook said “east coast clowns” didn’t understand the state and any changes would “rip $6bn out of the Western Australia economy”.We are aiming, of course, to inform public policy debate, which can often get heated. Our view is that a line was crossed in

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Tributes pour in after country music legend Dolly Parton, 80, dies following ‘brief battle with cancer’ – latest updates

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-26T00:39:33+00:00

Reba McEntire, Lily Tomlin, Dionne Warwick, Kacey Musgraves, Donald Trump and others mourn star’s deathDolly Parton dies aged 80 | Celebrity tributes | A life in picturesParton’s peerless career turned country music cliches inside outShare your tributes and memories of Dolly PartonOur picture editors have collated Dolly Parton’s life in pictures:In the UK, top radio presenter Jo Whiley introduced her BBC Radio 2 evening show by playing I Will Always Love You, Jolene and 9 to 5 in tribute to Dolly Parton after her death was announced in the 7pm news headlines. Continue reading...

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Billionaire investor says he used AI to write critique of former mentee Scott Bessent

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-26T00:38:49+00:00

Stanley Druckenmiller said he was ‘proud of using it’ as wider media grapples with parameters around AI useStanley Druckenmiller, a billionaire investor, said he used artificial intelligence to pen his viral Wall Street Journal op-ed in which he sharply criticized the interference of Scott Bessent, the US treasury secretary, in the US bond market.Many news outlets, including the Guardian, covered the editorial, highlighting Druckenmiller’s rebuke of his former mentee, Bessent. As the story circulated online, some readers questioned rhetorical choices that resembled AI-generated text. Continue

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Polygamous sect leader serving 50 years for child sex abuse gets another 24 years

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-26T00:33:05+00:00

Samuel Bateman, 50, is convicted of three state child abuse counts after previous conviction on federal countsA polygamous sect leader already serving a 50-year federal sentence for orchestrating sex involving children was given another 24 years in prison Tuesday on separate state convictions for child abuse for hauling girls in an unventilated trailer in Arizona.Samuel Bateman, 50, was convicted of three child abuse counts stemming from an August 2022 traffic stop in Flagstaff that led to the discovery of three girls, aged 11 to 14, in the trailer. It had a makeshift toilet, sofa and camping

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Australia news live: Ooshies drive sales boom as Woolworths profit soars; Sydney Harbour Tunnel still partially closed after car fire

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-26T00:12:59+00:00

Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAngela Jackson, the commissioner of the Productivity Commission, said the body stands by the interim report into the GST, which found the deal with Western Australia to be a costly mistake that should be reversed.Jackson spoke to RN this morning after WA premier Roger Cook said “east coast clowns” didn’t understand the state and any changes would “rip $6bn out of the Western Australia economy”.We are aiming, of course, to inform public policy debate, which can often get heated. Our view is that a line was crossed in

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Tributes pour in after country music legend Dolly Parton, 80, dies after ‘brief battle with cancer’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-26T00:10:58+00:00

Reba McEntire, Lily Tomlin, Dionne Warwick, Kacey Musgraves, Donald Trump and others mourn star’s deathDolly Parton dies aged 80 | Celebrity tributes | A life in picturesParton’s peerless career turned country music cliches inside outShare your tributes and memories of Dolly PartonOur picture editors have collated Dolly Parton’s life in pictures:In the UK, top radio presenter Jo Whiley introduced her BBC Radio 2 evening show by playing I Will Always Love You, Jolene and 9 to 5 in tribute to Dolly Parton after her death was announced in the 7pm news headlines. Continue reading...

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Australia news live: Ooshies trend sees profit boom for Woolworths; Sydney Harbour Tunnel still partially closed after car fire

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-25T23:58:49+00:00

Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAngela Jackson, the commissioner of the Productivity Commission, said the body stands by the interim report into the GST, which found the deal with Western Australia to be a costly mistake that should be reversed.Jackson spoke to RN this morning after WA premier Roger Cook said “east coast clowns” didn’t understand the state and any changes would “rip $6bn out of the Western Australia economy”.We are aiming, of course, to inform public policy debate, which can often get heated. Our view is that a line was crossed in

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