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Росія сильніша, ніж думав Захід: Foreign Affairs назвав головну загрозу для Путіна

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-09-10T06:27:00+00:00

Росія поки зберігає вплив, який значно перевищує її економічну вагу, але ситуація може змінитися, якщо світ вийде з нинішнього періоду хаосу та конфронтації.

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Australia politics live: Victoria’s historic work from home laws unexpectedly stalled; Albanese faces more questions over $6m golf club grant

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-10T06:26:22+00:00

Follow the day’s news liveLabor introducing new laws to crack down on illegal tobaccoLabor will introduce new laws to make it easier to prosecute criminals involved in the illicit tobacco trade, as the government fights an uphill battle against the exploding black market.The new laws think about it as a list of observable indicators, very simple, fact-based things like: is the tobacco appropriately packaged? Is it a menthol cigarette even hiding in plain packaging? Is it being concealed? Does it have paperwork at the border?Or my personal favourite: is the retail price of this packet of cigare

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Sydney man jailed for 3.5 years over fake defence reports prepared for Chinese spies

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-10T06:22:39+00:00

Alexander Csergo sentenced over reckless foreign interference after preparing documents for duo who approached him on LinkedInGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA seemingly innocuous message on a social media platform has snowballed into a Sydney man being jailed for foreign interference.Alexander Csergo, 58, was jailed for three years and six months on Thursday, after being found guilty by a jury in March of helping Chinese spies. Continue reading...

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Labor friends of Palestine criticise Australia’s decision not to join sanctions on Israeli settlements in West Bank

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-10T06:14:55+00:00

Australia declined to join move by UK, Canada and France in banning trade with illegal Israeli settlements Labor party members have criticised the federal government for not following the UK, Canada and France in banning trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, urging Penny Wong to mount a stronger response to violence against Palestinians.The Labor Friends of Palestine group wrote to the foreign minister on Wednesday, calling for Australia to join a coordinated approach with allies and partners overseas, in line with changes to the party’s national platform agreed in July. Continue re

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Husic urges ‘concrete action’ on Israeli settlements in West Bank after Australia declines to join trade ban

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-10T06:14:55+00:00

Australia will not join move by UK, Canada and France in banning trade with Israeli settlements in West BankFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEd Husic has urged the Albanese government to take concrete action against illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank, warning Palestine cannot be “sticky-taped” back together with “yet another statement”.It comes as Labor party members criticised the federal government for not following the UK, Canada and France in banning trade with West Bank settlements, also urging Penny

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Europe’s far right: Putin’s best friend?

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-09-10T05:55:57+00:00

Its gains threaten to deepen Europe’s divisions over Ukraine and Russia.

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Deadly Philippines ferry fire triggers search for scores of missing

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-10T05:54:14+00:00

Multiple search and rescue vessels deployed after blaze off Palawan island leaves at least five dead, says coast guardA large-scale ⁠search and rescue operation ​is under way off the western Philippine island of Palawan on Thursday after a passenger ferry caught fire, killing five people and leaving ⁠scores of passengers missing.The Philippine coast guard said multiple vessels and other assets were searching for survivors as rescue teams used drift-modelling tools ⁠to identify areas where people may have been carried by currents. Continue reading...

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Govt bonds face twin drag from rising oil, US yields

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-10T05:48:52+00:00

Rising oil prices and mounting fiscal worries ‌also ⁠sent the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yield to ⁠its highest level since 2023 on Wednesday. It was last at 6.84%.

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Thursday briefing: 68 facts about the Bayeux tapestry as it goes on display

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-10T05:47:15+00:00

In today’s newsletter: No Bayeux ticket? Everything you need to know about the sold-out exhibition – from its epic journey to London to a Game of Thrones likenessGood morning. If you live in the UK, you have probably heard about the Bayeux tapestry exhibition, which opens today, and you probably haven’t got a ticket. The digital queue was nine-hours long when they first went on sale in July, and the exhibition has already broken the British Museum’s record for the number of tickets sold in a single day.Some lucky individuals, including King Charles and aspiring overlord Peter Thiel, have been

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Vodafone Idea shares in focus; Jefferies sees 25% operating profit CAGR

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-10T05:43:52+00:00

Jefferies expects a 25% CAGR in operating profit for Vodafone Idea Limited, driven by operating leverage, subscriber stabilisation and tariff-led earnings expansion.

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex, Nifty flat as crude oil surge, geopolitical tensions weigh on sentiment

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-10T05:41:19+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Stock Price Live Updates: Indian stocks traded marginally higher in early deals after a sharp sell-off in the previous session, with gains in the benchmarks offset by weakness in IT stocks as elevated crude oil prices and geopolitical risks kept investors cautious.

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The ABC and the Guardian call on One Nation to reverse media ban amid censorship concerns

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-10T05:37:58+00:00

News outlets raise alarm after being barred from media events and condemn offensive comments made by party director James AshbyThe ABC and the Guardian have called on One Nation to reverse its ban of select media outlets from press conferences amid warnings the party is practising censorship and actively avoiding public scrutiny.On Tuesday both outlets were asked to leave a One Nation press conference in Victoria. During the event, the state’s party leader, Warren Pickering, admitted to illegal drug use and drink driving. Continue reading...

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ABC and the Guardian call on One Nation to reverse media ban amid censorship concerns

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-10T05:37:58+00:00

News outlets raise alarm after being barred from media events and condemn offensive comments made by party director James AshbyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThe ABC and the Guardian have called on One Nation to reverse its ban on select media outlets from press conferences amid warnings the party is practising censorship and actively avoiding public scrutiny.On Tuesday both outlets were asked to leave a One Nation press conference in Victoria. During the event, the state’s party leader, Warren Pickering, admitte

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MIC Electronics acquires 59% stake in Singapore-based Neo Semi SG

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-10T05:34:24+00:00

The transaction expands MIC Electronics’ presence in semiconductor IP, AI-driven energy logistics, IoT smart-grid solutions and circular electronics

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Trump’s Iran war echoes the post-9/11 ‘forever wars’

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-10T05:32:05+00:00

As the 9/11 anniversary approaches, Trump’s conflict with Iran is being likened to the divisive wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, raising concerns about whether the U.S. has failed to learn from past mistakes or establish a clear exit strategy.

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Wall Street Journal publisher convicted in Hong Kong of deterring reporter from union role

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-10T05:31:16+00:00

Dow Jones convicted of one count of deterring Selina Cheng from role at Hong Kong Journalist Association but cleared of second chargeA Hong Kong court has convicted the publisher of the Wall Street Journal of deterring a reporter from taking up a trade union role, in a case that raised concerns about press freedom in the city.The newspaper dismissed Selina Cheng just weeks after she was appointed chair of the Hong Kong Journalist Association (HKJA) in 2024. She was told at the time her termination was officially due to restructuring. Continue reading...

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Hormuz shipping traffic in single digits, data shows

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-10T05:16:59+00:00

Strait of Hormuz sees significant drop in vessel movements, raising concerns over maritime activity and regional trade dynamics

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Man charged with sexual abuse of children linked to former Adelaide youth detention centre

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-10T05:14:54+00:00

Police allege the 78-year-old sexually abused 29 children connected to the now closed Magill training centre between 1978 and 2003Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man who had access to children in South Australia’s youth detention centre has been charged with historical sexual abuse offences dating back to 1978.The 78-year-old from Adelaide’s western suburbs was charged with 55 offences including multiple counts of rape, unlawful sexual intercourse, sexual abuse of a child, gross indecency and indecent assault. P

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North Korea has built new uranium facility to expand nuclear arsenal, UN agency says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-10T05:08:46+00:00

The International Atomic Energy Agency voices ‘serious concerns’ over expansion of Yongbyon facility to enrich uraniumThe International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has voiced “serious concern” over evidence that North Korea has built a facility capable of enriching weapons-grade uranium to bolster its nuclear arsenal.The new building, located at the the country’s main Yongbyon nuclear facility, can house up to 28 centrifuge cascades – machinery commonly used to enrich uranium – according to a report by the nuclear watchdog released this week. Continue reading...

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Jacqui Lambie calls Pauline Hanson an ‘angry little woman’ after One Nation cartoon calling Andrew Hastie a traitor

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-10T05:07:40+00:00

Lambie, a veteran and Tasmanian senator, says One Nation leader is a ‘coward’ who is showing her ‘true colours’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJacqui Lambie has escalated her attack on Pauline Hanson, describing her as an “angry little woman” and a “bloody coward” after refusing to apologise or take down a One Nation cartoon labelling Liberal frontbencher and SAS veteran Andrew Hastie a “traitor”.Lambie, a crossbencher and army veteran herself, defended Hastie on Thursday, after he called on Hanson to take ownersh

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Australia politics live: Albanese faces more questions over $6m golf club grant; Chalmers says Coalition was ‘doing better under Sussan Ley’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-10T05:03:47+00:00

Follow the day’s news liveLabor introducing new laws to crack down on illegal tobaccoLabor will introduce new laws to make it easier to prosecute criminals involved in the illicit tobacco trade, as the government fights an uphill battle against the exploding black market.The new laws think about it as a list of observable indicators, very simple, fact-based things like: is the tobacco appropriately packaged? Is it a menthol cigarette even hiding in plain packaging? Is it being concealed? Does it have paperwork at the border?Or my personal favourite: is the retail price of this packet of cigare

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : Volodymyr Zelensky en déplacement au Canada pour renforcer l’appui d’Ottawa à Kiev

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-09-10T05:00:54+00:00

Par ailleurs, l’espace aérien moldave a été fermé durant près d’une heure, mardi après-midi, alors que le président ukrainien allait décoller de Chisinau vers Oslo. Selon les autorités, le drone est tombé et a explosé à environ 160 km de l’aéroport de la capitale moldave.

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