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Trump downplays Moscow visit by CIA director as ‘semi-routine’

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-08-26T18:21:52+00:00

President denies visit was to gain support for Iran sanctions or due to fears that Putin plans to ‘test Nato resolve’Donald Trump has downplayed a visit to Moscow by the CIA director, John Ratcliffe, as “semi-routine” after he turned up in the Russian capital unannounced, triggering a wave of speculation about the reasons for his trip.Ratcliffe was reported to have flown to Moscow on a government transport plane on Tuesday in a rare visit after taking off from the Andrews air force base in Maryland. Continue reading...

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Итоги торгов на Мосбирже 26 августа

Fonte: Vedomosti – All Articles · Pubblicato: 2026-08-26T18:19:26+00:00

Главный бенчмарк российского фондового рынка по итогам основной сессии в среду, 26 августа, уменьшился на 2,17% до 2071,3 пункта. Его долларовый аналог индекс РТС потерял 1,96% и составил 774,19 пункта.

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How to lose Trump’s trade war: test Canada’s resolve with threats to hockey sticks

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-08-26T18:15:21+00:00

The US president expected Ottawa to bow to tariff demands, but Canada is striking back – and it could cost AmericansThis was originally published in This Week in Trumpland. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every WednesdayEarlier this year, a survey found that Canada, along with Switzerland, was the best-liked country in the world. We all know this kind of polling is about as scientific as a high school popularity contest, but at least anecdotally, Canadians have a reputation for being friendly and welcoming, respectful and polite. Many people would find it difficult to dislike Canadians.But

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Amol Rajan warns BBC destined to shrink at ‘accelerating rate’

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-08-26T18:15:19+00:00

Presenter says he is moving to YouTube to avoid being left ‘behind the curve’ as media landscape changesThe outgoing Today programme presenter Amol Rajan has warned that the BBC is destined to “get smaller at an accelerating rate”, as he prepares to depart for a new project on YouTube.Rajan, who announced earlier this year that he was leaving BBC News to “unleash my inner entrepreneur” in the creator economy, said he was making the shift to ensure he was not “behind the curve”. Continue reading...

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Syrie : les Kurdes annoncent dissoudre leurs forces armées

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-08-26T17:59:51+00:00

Formées en 2015 à l’initiative des Etats-Unis, les Forces démocratiques syriennes (FDS) constituaient l’armée de l’administration autonome kurde en Syrie, et elles avaient combattu l’organisation Etat islamique (EI).

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Girl, 13, among missing British citizens after flash flood in Nepal

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-08-26T17:33:33+00:00

More than 400 travellers are said to be missing after flood on Tibet border, including 33 BritonsFlash floods on Nepal-Tibet border – latest updatesThirty-three British citizens including a 13-year-old girl are among more than 400 travellers missing after a flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border, according to Nepal’s tourism board.The sudden flood happened on the Tibetan side of the Bhote Koshi River at about 8.30am local time on Wednesday. The 33 UK citizens are among at least 341 foreign nationals unaccounted for. Continue reading...

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US inflation remains sticky in July

Fonte: Al Jazeera - World · Pubblicato: 2026-08-26T17:28:33+00:00

Inflation has worsened since the US and Israel attacked Iran, sending energy prices spiralling.

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What to Know About Deadly Flash Floods in Nepal and Tibet

Fonte: New York Times - World · Pubblicato: 2026-08-26T17:26:37+00:00

An avalanche may have caused an unusual flash flood without heavy rainfall, with hundreds of people unaccounted for in the path of destruction. Here’s what to know.

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US issues sanctions against UK-based direct action group Palestine Action

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-08-26T17:14:00+00:00

US labels group ‘global terrorist’ as its legal challenge against proscription in UK nears supreme court hearingThe US ⁠has ​issued sanctions against ⁠the UK-based direct action organisation Palestine ⁠Action, describing it as a “transnational terror group”.The US Department of the Treasury labelled Palestine Action a specially designated global terrorist on Wednesday, which allows the US to freeze the assets of foreign individuals and entities. Continue reading...

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No further energy bills support likely before price cap rise, say UK government sources

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-08-26T16:52:14+00:00

Andy Burnham stops short of pledging further help as gas and electricity prices due to increase by 4% in OctoberHouseholds are unlikely to receive further energy bills support before the October price cap, though more targeted measures could be looked at if there is a further shock in January, government sources said.Gas and electricity prices will rise by 4% from October under the new cap. The government has already removed VAT from domestic electricity bills to save average households £45 a year, in a move announced in Andy Burnham’s first week in office. Continue reading...

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No more energy bills support likely before price cap rise, say UK government sources

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-08-26T16:52:14+00:00

Andy Burnham stops short of pledging further help as gas and electricity prices due to increase by 4% in OctoberHouseholds are unlikely to receive further energy bills support before the October price cap, though more targeted measures could be looked at if there is a further shock in January, government sources said.Gas and electricity prices will rise by 4% from October under the new cap. The government has already removed VAT from domestic electricity bills to save average households £45 a year, in a move announced in Andy Burnham’s first week in office. Continue reading...

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No more UK energy bills support likely before price cap rise

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-08-26T16:52:14+00:00

Andy Burnham stops short of pledging further help as gas and electricity prices due to increase by 4% in OctoberHouseholds are unlikely to receive further energy bills support before the October price cap, though more targeted measures could be looked at if there is a further shock in January, government sources said.Gas and electricity prices will rise by 4% from October under the new cap. The government has already removed VAT from domestic electricity bills to save average households £45 a year, a move announced in Andy Burnham’s first week in office. Continue reading...

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