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· Courtney Gould
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Saka settles gruelling battle with Aston Villa to extend Arsenal’s winning start
The smile on Declan Rice’s face with six minutes of normal time remaining said it all. He had just shut down Ian Maatsen as the Aston Villa full-back zoomed into the box. Arsenal, for whom Bukayo Saka scored the only goal, were authoritative and seemingly took great satisfaction in keeping Villa at arm’s length.
· Ben Fisher
Donations fund new women's refuge after government funding denied
Topic:Domestic Violence
· Isabella Ross
News live: capital city house prices fall below $1m; Penny Wong has ‘grave concerns’ for missing Australians in Nepal
Sydney and Brisbane are back to being the only capitals with median prices above $1m. Follow updates live
· Martinfarrer, Josh Taylor, Luca Ittimani, Adeshola Ore
Trump says U.S. growth could hit 20%. It’s happened only once since WWII
President Donald Trump said Monday that the U.S. economy could grow at rates as high as 20%, while arguing that even such rapid growth should not prompt the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates.
· Luke Fountain
Modi implores tense Putin to end Ukraine war
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told a visibly uncomfortable Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine for the sake of humanity during a meeting in Kyrgyzstan on Monday.
· Alice Taylor
California Lawmakers Pass Bill to Punish Administrators Who Fail to Vet Teachers for Misconduct
California lawmakers unanimously passed legislation last week to ensure that school administrators are informed about past accusations of misconduct against teachers as part of their hiring process.
· Holly McDede
Army boosts security for BARMM polls
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines — The Army’s 10th Infantry Division (10ID) deployed about 395 soldiers to the Bangsamoro region on Sunday to reinforce security for the historic Sept. 14 parliamentary elections.
· Cong B. Corrales
Feminist New York Governor Sports Hijab While Pandering To Muslim Voters
New York Governor Kathy Hochul, a self described feminist and "social justice Catholic", has raised eyebrows this week after appearing in a hijab at an Islamic Cultural School in the Bronx to make statements against "Islamophobia". The visit is part of a greater Democrat Party effort to strengthen political alliance…
· Tyler Durden
Türkiye is one missile deal away from crossing Russia’s red line
By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, expert and lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Mass Communications, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
· RT
Japan ministries seek slew of tax breaks, from bond purchases to wage hikes
Japan aims to encourage individuals to buy government bonds and businesses to raise employee pay through tax code changes. (Nikkei photo collage)
· Staff Writer
[Yoo Choon-sik] Fiscal expansion vs. BOK tightening
With the South Korean government expected to submit its 2027 budget proposal to the National Assembly within days, recent comments by senior policymakers, both in official settings and elsewhere, suggest that next year’s budget could contain features not seen in the country for decades.
· Korea Herald
Prime Minister arrives for Pacific Island Forum
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Politics of the parklands on show at Labor's big MotoGP reveal
Peter Malinauskas unveiled the $96 million MotoGP street circuit on Sunday. (ABC News: Carl Saville)
· Thomas Kelsall
Dizon courts ADB support for flood control, Luzon-Visayas link projects
MANILA, Philippines — The government is turning to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to help advance two ambitious infrastructure projects aimed at tackling chronic flooding in the Manila Bay area and creating a permanent land link between Luzon and the Visayas.
· William B. Depasupil
Army sends additional forces to secure BARMM elections
MANILA, Philippines —The 10th Infantry (Agila) Division of the Philippine Army deployed additional forces from the 67th Infantry (Agila) Battalion and 102nd Division Reconnaissance Company to augment ongoing security operations for the 2026 Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Electi…
· Izel Abanilla
LA County Steals $5M Fire Relief For ICE-Raid Checks
Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News,
· Tyler Durden
Markets see Warsh endorsing a rate hike in September. Not everyone is convinced
Just a few carefully chosen words from Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh convinced markets that he was serious about inflation and ready to recommend an interest rate hike in just a few weeks.
· Jeff Cox
Trump approval rating remains at record low, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
US President Donald Trump's domestic approval rating remains at the lowest level of his political career amid the war on Iran and rocketing inflation, a Reuters/Ipsos poll that concluded on Monday has found.
· Middleeasteye
Netanyahu's rhetoric on settler violence doesn't match Israeli government action
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
· Matthew Doran
Israel’s Ben-Gvir storms Al-Aqsa mosque in occupied East Jerusalem
Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem, performing prayers and appearing to call for a Jewish temple to be located on the site.
Judge orders involuntary feeding of jailed suspect in deadly National Guard shooting
This courtroom sketch depicts Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, seated left, with defense attorney Michelle Peterson, seated foreground, before U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta, Feb. 4, 2025 at Federal Court in Washington, as Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher Tortorice speaks at the podium. (Dana Verkouteren via AP)
· Michael Kunzelman
Charles the first: Perrottet becomes inaugural ICAC witness to freely call himself a liar
According to Proverbs 19:9, “a false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will perish”. Proverbs 21:6 is even more direct: “The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death.”
· Bevan Shields
Student numbers and migration debate swirl on premier’s international mission
New Delhi: NSW Premier Chris Minns believes his four-day trade trip to India will help reassure one of the state’s most significant trading partners that Australia remains a multicultural country accepting of overseas migrants, amid the increasingly fractious domestic debate on immigration.
· Michael McGowan
‘There will be consequences’: China issues warning over Taiwan’s Pacific role
Koror City, Palau: Tension between China and Taiwan is threatening to overshadow a key meeting of Pacific leaders, as Beijing lodges complaints and threatens retaliation over the decision to allow the self-governing island to have such strong representation at this year’s event.
· Matthew Knott
‘Let Data Reign’: Trump decries opposition to data centres in US
Despite bipartisan pushback against data centres in the United States, President Donald Trump has urged communities across the country to embrace the tech facilities, promising that they would bring jobs.
· Al Jazeera Staff
FTC sues Amazon, accusing the e-commerce giant of misleading advertisers
The Federal Trade Commission on Monday sued Amazon, alleging the e-commerce giant "secretly and systematically overcharged" advertisers on its platform by manipulating its pricing and auction systems.
· Annie Palmer
China warns Pacific nations of 'consequences' for inviting Taiwan to forum
Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung has joined a mass of dignitaries in Palau for the Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting. (Reuters: Ann Wang )
· Stephen Dziedzic
Most ‘connected’ American Jews favor opposition win in Israel’s October election, survey finds
A majority of the “connected” US Jews surveyed would prefer Israel’s current opposition to emerge victorious in the upcoming October elections, according to a new poll by the Jewish People Policy Institute published on Friday.
· SAM HALPERN
Givati situation must teach IDF it has no time for diversions by religion, egalitarianism - comment
On the surface, it appears to be a classic case of religious conscience.
· HERB KEINON
Guinea-Bissau votes on stronger presidency as military transition nears end
Guinea-Bissau voted Sunday on a proposed new constitution that would significantly strengthen presidential powers and shrink parliament, in a referendum seen as a test of the military government's bid to reshape the political system before elections scheduled for December.
· AfricaNews
Amazon Shares Tumble Amid News Of FTC 'Advertiser Deception' Lawsuit
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is about to drop a lawsuit on Amazon today alleging that the e-commerce platform manipulated prices paid by businesses to advertise on its retail platform, which made the company tens of billions of dollars over a seven-year period, WSJ reports, citing agency officials.
· Tyler Durden
Japanese play for SK Hynix chip plant faces South Korean policy hurdles
SK Hynix competes with Samsung as one of the world's largest memory chip makers. (Photo by Ahn Seong-bok)
· Staff Writer
New IDF West Bank chief appointed in wider deal between Zamir, Katz
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir approved a new head of the IDF's Central Command, responsible for the West Bank, in a wider deal involving dozens of other senior appointments with Defense Minister Israel Katz.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
Ra'am's Abbas announces former Yesh Atid MK Yoav Segalovich will join Arab party slate
Ra’am Party leader MK Mansour Abbas announced on Monday that former Yesh Atid MK Yoav Segalovich will join the Arab party’s slate ahead of the upcoming elections.
· KESHET NEEV
Ben Gvir storms Al-Aqsa alongside settlers and Israeli police
Israeli security minister Itamar Ben Gvir stormed the Al-Aqsa mosque complex on Monday, accompanied by Israeli settlers and military police.
· Middleeasteye
Trump to meet US oil executives as Iran war keeps fuel prices high
Republicans fear voters will punish them in November’s midterm elections after high fuel prices dramatically raised the cost of living
· Agence France-Presse
Trump to meet US oil executives as Iran war keeps fuel prices high
Republicans fear voters will punish them in November’s midterm elections after high fuel prices dramatically raised the cost of living
· Agence France-Presse
Lake America Name Begins Appearing On Google Maps In US
Authored by Tom Gantert via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
Japan seeks to host secretariat for CPTPP trade pact
Members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership agreed in November to create an administrative support unit. (Photo by Rurika Imahashi)
· Staff Writer
Finland's Israel policy might be driven by upcoming elections, expert tells 'Post' - interview
Finland is sending seemingly contradictory messages on Israel, ending its multi-year funding agreement with UNRWA while quietly deepening defense cooperation with the Jewish state, even as Helsinki has become increasingly critical of Israel's war in Gaza.
· MATHILDA HELLER
Trump says U.S. communities opposing AI data centers could end up 'backwards and poor'
President Donald Trump on Monday blasted communities that oppose new data centers as Republicans confront voter backlash over the projects ahead of November's midterm elections.
· Dan Mangan
Aston Villa v Arsenal: Premier League – live
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· Scottmurray
Von der Leyen set to deliver major speech on Europe’s space policy
BRUSSELS — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will deliver a major speech dedicated solely to space at the International Space Summit in Paris on Sept. 10, two officials working on preparations for the event told POLITICO.
· Antoaneta Roussi, Gabriel Gavin, Jacopo Barigazzi
Caine says there are no plans to send troops to the polls in November
Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks during a meeting about military families with President Donald Trump, in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
· Ben Finley
Ethiopia backs executive presidency plan, raising fears of power grab
Ethiopia’s national dialogue has endorsed constitutional changes that would merge the roles of prime minister and president into a powerful executive presidency, a move critics warn could allow Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to further consolidate his control after his party’s landslide election victory.
· AfricaNews
Lindsay Clancy And The Political Weaponization Of Mentally Ill Women
Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us
· Tyler Durden
Iceland just friend-zoned the EU
By Rachel Marsden, a columnist, political strategist, and host of independently produced talk-shows in French and English.
· RT
Raphaël Glucksmann au risque de la primaire
Le grand sujet politique du jour, analysé en 15 minutes par les journalistes de POLITICO. Du lundi au jeudi, avant 18h.
· Anthony Lattier
‘Tax-allotment formula shortchanges coastal LGUs’
THE National Tax Allotment (NTA) sharing formula shortchanges coastal local government units (LGUs) by excluding their municipal waters from the computation of their shares, Agusan del Norte Rep. Dale Corvera said on Monday.
· James Daniel Danio