US Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2023

Fed committee votes unanimously to raise interest rate by a quarter-percentage point to a range of 3.75% to 4%The US Federal Reserve voted to raise interest rates on Wednesday for the first time since 2023 as the central bank continues to fight to tamp down inflation.The Fed’s open market committee voted unanimously to raise its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-percentage point to a range of 3.75% to 4%. This is the first time the Fed has raised rates since July 2023 and potentially sets Kevin Warsh, the current Fed chair, on a collision course with Donald Trump. Continue reading...

Scotland votes for moratorium on new large-scale datacentres for up to a year

MSPs bring in strict environmental impact assessments and will delay decisions until national strategy is developedHolyrood has voted to pause planning applications for all new AI datacentres for up to a year until the Scottish government has developed a national strategy.On Wednesday, MSPs backed a Scottish Labour motion to halt new schemes for up to 12 months while rules on hyperscale datacentres are developed in what could be a blow to the British government’s AI strategy. Continue reading...

Planning permission for new Scottish AI datacentres suspended for up to a year

MSPs vote for strict environmental impact assessments and will delay decisions until national strategy is developedHolyrood has voted to pause planning applications for all new AI datacentres for up to a year until the Scottish government has developed a national strategy.On Wednesday, MSPs backed a Scottish Labour motion to halt new schemes for up to 12 months while rules on hyperscale datacentres are developed in what could be a blow to the British government’s AI strategy. Continue reading...

Family of pregnant woman who died sues Ken Paxton for wrongful death

Tierra Walker, 37, was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia at 20 weeks, and family says denial of abortion led to deathA wrongful death lawsuit filed on Tuesday accuses Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, doctors and state health officials of contributing to the death of a pregnant San Antonio woman whose family says she was denied an abortion that could have saved her life.Tierra Walker, 37, died in December 2024 while 20 weeks pregnant after being diagnosed with pre-eclampsia, a dangerous pregnancy-related high blood pressure condition that can be fatal. Continue reading...

Мальдера оголосив заявку збірної України на Лігу націй та пояснив свій вибір

Від 25 вересня до 5 жовтня "синьо-жовті" зіграють одразу чотири матчі Ліги націй.

Fed raises rates by 25 basis points, signals one more hike this year

Federal Reserve officials expect one more rate hike this year and steady rates in 2027, while raising inflation forecasts and maintaining growth outlooks.

New lawsuit accuses Trump administration of blocking NIH grants as form of censorship

The administration has used a list of 235 keywords – such as ‘gender’ and ‘racist’ – to prevent topics from being fundedResearchers filed a class action lawsuit against the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Wednesday, arguing the Trump administration is blocking and cancelling scientific grants to censor topics with which it disagrees.The administration has used a list of 235 keywords – such as “gender” and “racist” – to prevent topics from health equity to climate change from being funded. The NIH is the world’s largest public funder of biomedical research. Continue reading...

Trump saca a Venezuela de la lista de países que no luchan contra el narcotráfico y mantiene a Colombia

Estados Unidos destaca los “pasos positivos” dados por Delcy Rodríguez en Caracas y anticipa que podrá rever su posición hacia Bogotá tras la llegada de De la Espriella al poder

Україна готова до енергетичного перемир'я та чекає пропозицій від Росії, - МЗС

Тихий зазначив, що для припинення війни найефективнішою була б зустріч на рівні лідерів, бо в Росії лише Путін вирішує це питання.

La Fed va à l’encontre de Donald Trump et augmente ses taux directeurs pour lutter contre l’inflation aux Etats-Unis

La Réserve fédérale américaine a choisi, mercredi 16 septembre, de relever ses taux directeurs d’un quart de point, entre 3,75 % et 4 %, afin d’enrayer la hausse des prix.

Силы ПВО за сутки сбили 68 БПЛА над регионами России

Силы ПВО за день сбили 68 БПЛА над регионами России

Gold Mine Collapse in Sudan Kills at Least 70

Dozens more are missing after shafts collapsed on Sunday, according to a charity, which said that the chances of rescuing those trapped were “limited.”

US Federal Reserve votes to hike rates for the first time since 2023

Move comes after Trump nominated Kevin Warsh as Fed chair and said US should have lowest rates in the worldThe US Federal Reserve voted to raise interest rates on Wednesday for the first time since 2023 as the central bank continues to fight to tamp down inflation.The Fed’s open market committee voted unanimously to raise its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-percentage point to a range of 3.75% to 4%. This is the first time the Fed has raised rates since July 2023 and potentially sets Kevin Warsh, the current Fed chair, on a collision course with Donald Trump. Continue reading...

Paris Design Week : le retrait d’un drapeau israélien d’une installation artistique vandalisée fait polémique

La Ville de Paris avait demandé que le drapeau soit remplacé et déclaré regretter que les organisateurs aient fait le choix contraire. L’ambassade d’Israël en France a exprimé sa « consternation ».

Belarus Frees 25 Political Prisoners in Exchange for U.S. Sanctions Relief

The deal is part of the Trump administration’s more transactional approach to a close Russian ally that Europe has tried to isolate.

Federal Reserve raises interest rates for first time since July 2023 – live

Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump’s pick for Fed chair, raises rates despite intense pressure from presidentThe decision was unanimous, with the vote 12 – 0.In its press release, the committee said:Economic activity is expanding at a solid pace. While uncertainty remains elevated owing, in part, to geopolitical developments, domestic spending has been resilient. Productivity growth is strong, and capital investment is robust. Job gains have kept pace with the workforce, and the unemployment rate has changed little.Inflation remains elevated. Today’s policy action will support a timelier return to the

Fed, Warsh resiste a Trump e alza i tassi di 25 punti. Primo aumento da tre anni

Il costo del denaro sale tra il 3,75% e il 4%. Decisione all’unanimità

Fed, Warsh resiste a Trump e alza i tassi di 25 punti. La Casa Bianca: “Decisione infelice”

Il costo del denaro sale tra il 3,75% e il 4%. Ci sarà un nuovo intervento entro la fine dell’anno: l’inflazione è troppo alta

En Belgique, la ministre de l’asile sous le feu des critiques pour son refus d’accueillir treize étudiants de Gaza

Membre du N-VA, le parti conservateur flamand, la ministre belge de l’asile et de la migration, Anneleen Van Bossuyt, a été interpellée mercredi par les députés au sujet de son refus d’accueillir treize étudiants gazaouis ayant obtenu une bourse dans une université belge.

En Belgique, la ministre de l’asile sous le feu des critiques pour son refus d’accueillir treize étudiants de Gaza

Membre de la N-VA, le parti conservateur flamand, la ministre belge de l’asile et de la migration, Anneleen Van Bossuyt, a été interpellée mercredi par les députés au sujet de son refus d’accueillir treize étudiants gazaouis ayant obtenu une bourse dans une université belge.

4 продукти, які знижують тиск: кардіологи самі їх їдять щодня

Також ці продукти запобігають високому тиску.

Рютте заявил об «ошеломляющих» инвестициях Европы и Канады в НАТО

Democrats criticize Mike Johnson for sending lawmakers home for recess a day early – US politics live

Move means that scheduled votes for Thursday have been canceled, including on a proposal to impeach Pete Hegseth, the defense secretarySign up for the US Breaking News emailReader Q&A: how united are the Democrats ahead of the US midterms?Later today, my colleagues and I will be hosting a live Q&A all about how united the Democratic party is ahead of the November midterms.We’ll be digging into who are the Democrats running in the upcoming election and where they stand. Continue reading...

US Fed raises interest rates as inflation weighs on economy

The 25bps hike is the first raise in three years and comes ahead of critical midterm elections in the US.

US Fed raises interest rates for first time in three years

The 25 basis-point hike is the first raise in three years and comes ahead of critical midterm elections in the US.

Rabbino picchiato alla fermata dell’autobus a Milano: in questura tre sospettati, sono ragazzini

L’aggressione in piazzale Bande Nere: insulti in arabo e italiano, poi calci e il furto del cappello

Rabbino picchiato alla fermata dell’autobus a Milano filma gli aggressori: tre arresti

Il pestaggio in piazzale Bande Nere: insulti in arabo e italiano, poi calci e il furto del cappello

Rabbino picchiato alla fermata del bus a Milano filma gli aggressori: tre giovani in questura

Il pestaggio in piazzale Bande Nere: insulti in arabo e italiano, poi calci e il furto del cappello

Cyberattaques contre des sites sensibles français : « L’Etat russe apparaît comme le commanditaire ou le bénéficiaire de toutes ces données »

Vols massifs d’informations personnelles, infiltrations d’infrastructures critiques, recrutement de complices au sein des administrations… Dans un entretien au « Monde », la chercheuse Marie-Gabrielle Bertran explique comment ces menaces ont changé d’échelle, brouillant un peu plus la frontière entre criminalité, espionnage et stratégie guerrière.

Greens just four points behind Labour in urban areas, poll reveals

Exclusive: Party could take 40 seats if result replicated at next election, according to Labour-linked thinktankThe Green party is just four points behind Labour in urban constituencies, putting them within touching distance of taking as many as 40 seats if the result was replicated at the next election, according to new polling by a Labour-linked thinktank.The survey by ThinkLabour, which has extensive links to Andy Burnham’s government, finds that urban voters have moved in large numbers towards Zack Polanski’s party since the 2024 general election. The research highlights the challenge Labo

Цю квітку слимаки оминають: експерти розповіли, що варто посадити в саду восени

Існують природні методи, за допомогою яких можна тримати слимаків на відстані.

EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : Kiev manque de missiles pour ses F-16 et demande des livraisons d’urgence

L’Ukraine fait face à une pénurie de missiles air-air destinés à ses chasseurs F-16, contraignant les pilotes à rationner leurs munitions, a averti le commandant d’une escadrille ukrainienne identifié sous le nom de code « Phantom ».

No conspiracy, no mystery, just a gift from a Russian oligarch

A ‘generous wedding gift’ from a ‘dear friend’ raises questions not entirely answered by Bettina and Don Jr’s Instagram captionThis was originally published in This Week in Trumpland. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every WednesdayAnyone who has gotten married knows how the costs can rack up. There’s the venue, the photographers, the flowers, the cake, the napkins, the DJ (can you tell I got married earlier this year?), the disco ball that costs a barely believable $700, the outfits for the flower girls, the knives and forks, the tuxedo socks, which you previously didn’t know existed, the

Geopolitical divides fueling Security Council inaction, Guterres warns

Guterres calls for urgent Security Council reform, says geopolitical divides hindering action on global crises.

Geopolitical divides fueling UN Security Council inaction, Guterres warns

Guterres calls for urgent Security Council reform, says geopolitical divides hindering action on global crises.

Suspect in ‘Putney pusher’ case found dead at his west London home

HSBC director Nicholas Brandram, 44, was found unresponsive by emergency services on Tuesday evening A senior city banker suspected of pushing a woman into the path of a moving bus in the “Putney pusher” case has been found dead.Nicholas Brandram, 44, was discovered at his home in Chiswick, west London, on Tuesday. Continue reading...

В Армении заявили о поиске альтернативных маршрутов поставок газа

Federal Reserve expected to announce interest rate increase – live

Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump’s pick for Fed chair, expected to raise rates despite intense pressure from presidentGood afternoon. The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise interest rates for the first time since 2023 amid persistently high inflation.It is anticipated to raise interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point (25 basis points), bringing the benchmark federal funds rate to a new target range of 3.75% to 4%. Continue reading...

Don’t back down on pledge to put water firms under public control, Burnham told

Key allies of PM issue warning as details emerge of his plan to give mayors powers to oversee water companiesKey allies of Andy Burnham have warned the prime minister not to back down over his promises to put water companies under public control, after details emerged about the prime minister’s plan to give mayors more oversight of the industry.Mat Lawrence and Mark McVitie, who helped provide an intellectual underpinning to Burnham’s project over the summer, have both warned that merely giving politicians oversight of key utilities rather than financial control will fall short of what the pri

Amazon raises starting pay to $20 an hour and adds Whole Foods discount

Wage increase brings Amazon’s US minimum pay in line with Costco and includes new grocery discount benefitAmazon has raised its minimum wage in the US to $20 an hour, with average pay at the company reaching $24 an hour, according to the company.The pay increase represents a $1 increase from its starting level. Continue reading...

Росіяни вщент знищили склад Фундації Зеленської з гуманітаркою

Серед знищеного, зокрема, генератори, побутова техніка, ноутбуки, планшети, електронні книги, медичне обладнання.

UK trade unions back motion to boycott and sanction Israel

Motion demands taking action to oppose the 'catastrophic destruction of Gaza' and Israeli settler violence.

Cinco aspirantes socialdemócratas se disputan la candidatura a las presidenciales francesas

El ganador deberá competir igualmente con otros dos candidatos de izquierda salidos de La Francia Insumisa y los Ecologistas

Belarus frees 25 political prisoners in return for US sanctions relief

The Trump administration said more releases would be secured soon amid improved US-Belarus relations.

НПЗ у Сизрані та Саратові припинили свою роботу після українських атак дронів, - Reuters

За словами джерел видання, ремонт нафтопереробного заводу може тривати щонайменше місяць.

Як економно обігрівати квартиру кондиціонером: названо оптимальну температуру

Варто пам'ятати, що кондиціонер не замінить повноцінну систему опалення взимку.

Около 10% АЗС во Франции столкнулись с нехваткой топлива

English far-right extremist who discussed killing Jews, Muslims and migrants is jailed

Ivan Jennings, 46, sentenced to five years after pleading guilty to encouraging terrorism on social mediaA rightwing extremist who discussed poisoning Jews and Muslims and called for the killing of migrants and minority communities has been jailed.Ivan Jennings, 46, called for the murder of hundreds of people he labelled “subhumans”, saying it was “justified and actually needed”, in extreme far-right groups over a period of three months in 2024. Continue reading...

Лица TNF-2026: кто посетил пленарную сессию промышленно-энергетического форума

На встрече обсудили будущее нефтегазового сектора России и его ключевые ориентиры к 2030 году

What’s at stake for Democrats ahead of the US midterms? Our political team answered your questions

Our US political reporters discussed the state of the Democrats, the party’s moderate and leftwing candidates and key races to watchSign up to The Stakes newsletter: your weekly guide to the US midtermsCitizen_Squared writes: After the disaster of the Trump years, the Democrats still do not have a clear message/vision/plan for ending the destruction Maga has done. Talking endlessly about affordability is not a governing vision. The polls may have the Democrats ahead for the House and Senate but thanks to extreme gerrymandering, voter restrictions and a big assist from the corrupt Supreme Court

Fears collapse of trial could discourage reporting of assaults in UK armed forces

Family of Jaysley Beck, 19, voice concern after two officers acquitted over handling of sexual assault before she killed herselfThe family of a teenage soldier who killed herself after she was sexually assaulted fear the collapse of the trial of two officers accused of failing to investigate her case properly could discourage other young members of the armed forces from reporting attacks.Relatives of Gunner Jaysley Beck, 19, said it felt like the end of a “long and sad” journey and expressed concern that during the trial a military witness described the assault as not being out of the ordinary

Бананову шкірку змішують із содою: де в домі стане в пригоді ця суміш

Цю комбінацію використовують для очищення різних поверхонь.

Ahead of Semicon India 2026, PM Modi chairs roundtable with global semiconductor CEOs

Ahead of Semicon India 2026, global semiconductor leaders discussed opportunities across manufacturing, design, infrastructure, talent development and emerging technologies

Kosovo’s former president guilty of war crimes

Hashim Thaci, former President of Kosovo and KLA leader, has been found guilty of war crimes in the Hague.