Global markets face a three-way test as September begins
Debt, energy-driven inflation and central-bank decisions are converging in September, creating a high-information test for borrowing costs, currencies and prices.
International
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Pakistan’s New Foreign-Media Rules Draw Press-Freedom Warnings
Pakistan’s 2026 foreign-media guidelines require registration, accreditation and advance clearance outside three major cities, raising concerns about independent reporting.
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USDA declares drought disaster for 26 Puerto Rico municipalities
The USDA designation opens potential emergency-assistance pathways for eligible Puerto Rico producers as drought strains farms and water supplies.
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Commonwealth Games’ Glasgow model faces its first real test
Glasgow’s compact Commonwealth Games cut the projected bill, but final accounts, security exposure and local benefits will determine whether the model can travel.
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India Eases Defence-Export Rules to Reach More Global Markets
India has simplified defence-export procedures, expanded OGEL coverage and extended licence validity as manufacturers seek faster access to overseas markets.
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Russia Forms Panel to Protect Critical Infrastructure
Russia formed a government panel after Putin authorized temporary management of vulnerable infrastructure, increasing pressure on private operators to protect sites.
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Pentagon Review Pressures NATO Allies to Take More Defense Responsibility
A U.S. review of military forces in Europe is pressing NATO allies and Canada to show how they can carry more of the continent’s conventional defense burden.
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WHO Updates Ebola Measures as Congo Outbreak Reaches 60 Health Zones
WHO has updated emergency recommendations as the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak expands, while global risk remains low.
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Israel Opens Criminal Probes Into Two Gaza Killings
Israel’s military opened criminal investigations into the deaths of Hind Rajab and 15 Palestinians, while declining probes into three other Gaza incidents.
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Galápagos Coral Record Points to Stronger El Niño Variability
A new coral-based reconstruction finds unusually strong eastern-Pacific El Niño variability in recent decades, as a separate 2026 event strengthens.
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Euro-Area Inflation Rose to 2.9% in July as Energy Costs Stayed High
Euro-area inflation edged higher in July as energy prices jumped 10.3% from a year earlier. The ECB says more effects could appear in August.
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Europe’s Drought and Heat Push Wildfire and River Risks Into Late Summer
A new EU assessment says worsening drought is driving elevated wildfire risk, exceptionally low rivers and pressure on farming, power, shipping and health.
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England Proposes More Planning Power for Metro Mayors
A consultation would let English metro mayors intervene in major planning cases, issue development orders and seek regional infrastructure funding.
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DRC Outbreak Reaches 5,584 Cases as Access to Care Fails
The DRC’s Bundibugyo virus outbreak has reached 5,584 confirmed cases and 2,680 deaths, but conflict and worker strikes are delaying lifesaving care.
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Malaysia plans first return of 1,476 Myanmar nationals
Malaysia plans to return 1,476 eligible Myanmar nationals on September 29, but the group’s makeup and protection conditions in Myanmar remain unresolved.
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South Africa records 991,696 overnight tourists in July
South Africa recorded 991,696 overnight international tourists in July, up 12.5% year over year, as regional African travel remained the main source of growth.
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U.N. and Red Cross Renew Push for Autonomous Weapons Treaty
A renewed U.N.-Red Cross appeal urges states to start binding treaty talks on autonomous weapons, but no negotiations or new law have begun.
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Judge lets Universal and Sony add stream-ripping claims to Suno AI lawsuit
A Massachusetts judge allowed Universal and Sony to add a DMCA claim alleging Suno bypassed YouTube protections to obtain recordings for AI training.
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Tropical Storm Dolly Raises Eastern Caribbean Rain Risk
Tropical Storm Dolly formed far offshore, but forecasters say its moisture could bring heavy rain and flash flooding to the eastern Caribbean this weekend.
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Kiribati Advances Bill to Lock China Recognition Into Constitution
Kiribati’s Parliament advanced a bill that could block official ties with Taiwan, but a two-thirds second-reading vote and presidential assent are still required.
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What Caused Nepal’s Deadly Flood? Scientists Investigate Glacier Collapse
Nepal is investigating whether a glacier-and-bedrock collapse caused the Aug. 26 Bhote Koshi flood as authorities warn an upstream lake could surge.
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Sudan War: U.N. Warns of Displacement and Drone Deaths
A U.N. briefing said about 13 million people are displaced in Sudan, with drone strikes driving documented civilian deaths as aid remains 41% funded.