US energy secretary defends Venezuela oil agreement during Caracas visit
Energy Secretary Chris Wright defended the Trump administration's Venezuela oil agreement and denied that Washington was seeking to take the country's oil.
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OpenAI says Astra crossed its critical cybersecurity capability threshold
OpenAI said its forthcoming Astra model requires stronger safeguards after reaching the company's critical cybersecurity capability threshold.
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Putin warns Pashinyan Armenia's EU path could disrupt Eurasian trade ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin told Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan that Armenia's EU ambitions could complicate its Eurasian Economic Union membership.
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India rejects tribunal ruling that Indus Waters Treaty remains in force
India rejected a Hague-based arbitration tribunal's ruling that the Indus Waters Treaty remains binding, while Pakistan welcomed the decision.
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UK borrowing costs rise as Burnham and Badenoch clash at prime minister’s questions
UK government borrowing costs rose to their highest level since June 2008 as Prime Minister Andy Burnham faced Kemi Badenoch in his first PMQs.
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OpenAI faces 30 additional lawsuits linked to Tumbler Ridge school shooting
Thirty additional complaints accuse OpenAI of contributing to the Tumbler Ridge shooting, bringing claims from students, teachers and a principal.
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Iranian officials report five killed in blast near wedding during U.S. strikes
Iranian officials said a blast near a wedding in Kuhestak killed at least five people and injured 68; the U.S. said it was reviewing civilian-casualty reports.
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House approves stopgap funding through Dec. 11 and sends bill to Trump
The House passed a stopgap funding bill 370-48, sending the measure to President Trump after prior Senate approval.
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USPS mail-ballot rules advanced despite internal concerns, ProPublica reports
ProPublica reports USPS officials raised concerns that new mail-ballot checks could delay large mailings; the agency says it is carefully reviewing a whistleblower’s claims.
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Egyptian authorities say bus crash kills at least 22 in Sinai Peninsula
Egyptian authorities said at least 22 people died in a bus crash in the Sinai Peninsula.
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UN report says 1.5°C warming threshold could be breached within years
A UN report says global temperatures could exceed the 1.5°C threshold within years and urges faster emissions cuts and climate adaptation.
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Trump nominates acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao for permanent post
President Donald Trump announced Hung Cao as his nominee for Navy secretary; Cao has served as acting secretary for about four months.
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Search continues for thousands missing one week after Nepal-Tibet floods
Search teams are still looking for nearly 4,000 people after floods in Nepal and Tibet killed more than 1,100, Al Jazeera reported.
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EU ministers discuss response after Germany blames Russia for Leipzig drone attack
EU foreign ministers met in Ireland to discuss a response after Germany attributed an attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport to Russia.
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Turkey searches for cargo ship with 10 crew after collision south of Istanbul
Turkish authorities launched a search after losing contact with a cargo ship and its 10 crew following a collision in the Sea of Marmara.
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Study estimates acute pesticide poisoning affects 402 million to 433 million farmworkers annually
A study commissioned by Pesticide Action Network estimates 402 million to 433 million acute pesticide poisonings and about 11,000 deaths each year.
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UN report says global warming will reach at least 1.8C under its most optimistic pathway
A UN Environment Programme report says the 1.5C warming threshold will be exceeded and projects at least 1.8C of warming even under its most optimistic pathway.
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Germany blames Russia for explosives-laden drone found at Leipzig-Halle Airport
Germany attributed an explosives-laden drone found at Leipzig-Halle Airport to Russia and announced diplomatic measures; Moscow denied involvement.
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Honduran court dismisses corruption charges against former President Juan Orlando Hernandez
A Honduran court dismissed fraud and money-laundering charges against former President Juan Orlando Hernandez.
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Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to national security conspiracy charge
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty to conspiring to seek foreign sanctions against Hong Kong and China in his second national security case.
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Federal judge dismisses U.S. lawsuit challenging California transgender student-athlete policy
A federal judge dismissed the Justice Department's lawsuit seeking to block California's policy allowing transgender students to join teams matching their gender.
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Homeland security secretary says ICE could act at polling sites for threats or warrants
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said ICE could go to a polling place to address a specific threat or serve a warrant, but would not patrol voting sites.
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Russian strikes kill at least 12 in Kyiv and surrounding region, Ukrainian authorities say
Ukrainian authorities said an overnight Russian attack killed eight people in Kyiv and four nearby during a sixth consecutive day of heavy strikes on the capital.
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Nepal flood death toll exceeds 1,000 as thousands remain missing
Authorities continued mass burials after floods in Nepal killed more than 1,000 people, while thousands remained missing.
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USPS whistleblower warns new delivery system could disrupt midterm election mail
A U.S. Postal Service whistleblower warned that a new delivery system could disrupt election-mail handling shortly before the first midterm ballots are sent.
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OpenAI outlines restricted access plans for forthcoming Astra model
OpenAI said its forthcoming Astra model can autonomously find and exploit software flaws and that access to its most advanced cybersecurity capabilities will be limited.
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House passes funding bill that delays federal hemp THC ban by one month
The House passed a stopgap funding bill 370-48, sending it to President Trump after Senate approval; it funds the government through Dec. 11 and delays the hemp THC ban for one month.
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IAEA urges access to Iranian nuclear sites and materials
The IAEA said its lack of access to Iranian nuclear facilities and information about nuclear material requires urgent action and presents a proliferation concern.
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Canada's Liberals sweep three parliamentary special elections
Canada's Liberal Party won special elections in Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia, bringing its total to 173 seats in the 343-seat House of Commons.
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NASA awards Blue Origin contract for Mars communications network
NASA awarded Blue Origin a contract worth up to about $700 million to develop and operate a Mars telecommunications orbiter by the end of 2028.
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White House details US stake and oil rights in Venezuela agreement
The Trump administration said the Pentagon will take a 35% stake in a company holding a 100-year concession to Venezuelan fields estimated to contain 65 billion barrels of oil.
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U.S., British and Japanese government bond yields rise in global sell-off
Government bond yields rose across major markets, with U.S., British and Japanese benchmarks reaching multiyear highs on Tuesday.
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U.S. official says Chevron plans to expand operations in Venezuela
An unnamed U.S. official said Chevron plans to expand in Venezuela and will join Energy Secretary Chris Wright there to unveil the investment.
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Car bomb at Colombian police station kills one and injures more than 10
A car bomb exploded beside a police station in Colombia, killing one person and injuring more than 10 others, including police officers.
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Guinea-Bissau voters approve expansion of presidential powers, election commission says
Guinea-Bissau's election commission said 70% of voters backed constitutional changes expanding presidential powers.
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Three dead after shooting outside Tucson gay bar; police investigate possible hate crime
Police are investigating a shooting outside a Tucson gay bar that killed two victims and the suspected gunman as a possible hate crime.
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OpenAI adds Epic health-record integration to ChatGPT Health for clinicians
OpenAI announced a read-only Epic integration that lets clinicians import patient records into ChatGPT Health and use AI to review the information.
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Germany attributes attempted explosive-drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport to Russia
German officials attributed an attempted explosive-drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport to Russian state actors and announced diplomatic and sanctions-related measures.
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U.S. launches new strikes on IRGC targets in Iran after attacks on American forces
U.S. Central Command said it struck military targets on Iran's southern coast; Iran said it retaliated against U.S. assets in Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait and Iraq.
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Canada plans retaliatory tariffs as trade talks with United States remain halted
Canada plans tariffs on US goods beginning September 8 after Washington imposed 50% duties on Canadian products and bilateral trade talks broke down.
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Whistleblower alleges rushed USPS ballot portal risks midterm disruption
A whistleblower alleged that a rushed USPS ballot-screening portal lacks standard testing and could fail during the November midterm elections.
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World Food Program halves West Bank aid amid funding shortage
The U.N. World Food Program said it will cut West Bank food assistance from 400,000 people to 200,000 starting in September because of a funding shortage.
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Hague arbitration court says India cannot unilaterally suspend Indus Waters Treaty
The Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled that the Indus Waters Treaty remains binding, while India rejected the ruling and the tribunal's jurisdiction.
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Tropical Storm Edouard approaches Texas and Louisiana with flood threat
Tropical Storm Edouard approached the Gulf Coast as forecasters warned of heavy rain and flash flooding in parts of Texas and Louisiana.
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Federal agent opens child-exploitation probe into banned Texas volleyball coach
A Homeland Security Investigations supervisor said he opened a child-exploitation probe into banned Texas volleyball coach Ryan Richardson.
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UK 30-year government bond yield reaches highest level since 1998
The yield on 30-year UK government bonds rose to 5.89%, its highest level since early 1998, during a broader global bond sell-off.
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Trump administration proposes ending roadless protections for national forests
The Trump administration proposed rescinding a 2001 rule that restricts development across about 45 million acres of national forest.
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Sydney records warmest winter as three Australian states set seasonal temperature records
Sydney recorded its warmest winter, while New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania each had their warmest winter on record, according to Australia's weather bureau.
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Flood deaths in Nepal and China exceed 1,000 as thousands remain missing
Authorities reported more than 1,000 deaths and over 4,400 people missing after floods struck Nepal and China, while rescue crews focused on damaged hydropower sites.
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Russian overnight strikes kill at least 12 across Ukraine, Zelenskyy says
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian overnight attacks killed at least 12 people, injured dozens and cut power to thousands of families in Ukraine's Odesa region.
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China warns of unspecified consequences after Taiwan attends Pacific Islands Forum opening in Palau
China’s Pacific islands envoy warned of unspecified consequences after Taiwan attended the Pacific Islands Forum opening ceremony in Palau.
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Algerian president orders death-penalty proposal after deadly wildfires
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune ordered Algeria's justice minister to propose the death penalty for intentionally starting forest fires.
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Supreme Court allows White House ballroom construction to continue in 5-4 ruling
The Supreme Court lifted a block on above-ground construction of the White House ballroom, ruling 5-4 that the challenger likely lacked standing.
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Las Vegas jury convicts Duane Davis of murder in Tupac Shakur killing
A Las Vegas jury convicted Duane Davis of murder for his role in the 1996 drive-by shooting that killed rapper Tupac Shakur.
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Pentagon signs seven-year agreements to expand THAAD and Patriot interceptor production
The Pentagon announced seven-year agreements with General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin to increase production capacity for THAAD and Patriot interceptors.
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Smoke from Indonesian fires drives hazardous air and illness in Malaysian Borneo
Smoke from Indonesian forest and peat fires pushed air quality to hazardous levels in Sarawak, where health officials reported a rise in respiratory illness.
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Russian finance minister returns to G20 talks and meets US counterpart in North Carolina
Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov attended G20 talks in North Carolina and met US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as European officials objected.
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Trump announces US-backed venture for Venezuelan oil concessions
President Trump said a US-backed venture obtained 100-year concessions covering about 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s proven oil reserves.
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Trump announces Pentagon-backed venture for Venezuelan oil fields
President Donald Trump announced a venture giving a Pentagon-backed company exclusive development rights to 17 Venezuelan oil fields.
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Colombian authorities say three minors died in military strike on FARC dissidents
Colombian authorities said three minors were among 10 people killed in an August 27 military strike on suspected FARC dissidents in Guaviare department.
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