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1. Oil Tops $100 After Iran Says It Attacked 10 Ships Near Strait Of Hormuz

   Tehran said it struck 10 vessels near the Strait of Hormuz in response to US strikes that it says sank five Iranian tankers, pushing oil above $100 a

2. Trump Gives $45,000 To Natalie Harp, Deepening White House Ethics Scrutiny

   Disclosures show Trump handed $45,000 to Natalie Harp, two aides got the same and Walt Nauta $22,000, prompting fresh ethics questions.

3. Heidi Alexander Orders Independent Probe After Nats Fault That Cancelled More Than 2,000 Flights

   Heidi Alexander said a cyberattack was ruled out but the outage was avoidable. She has ordered a CAA review and a one-week report from Nats.

4. European Royals Pay Respects at Harald V’s Funeral, New King Haakon Greets Crowds

   Dozens of European royals, heads of state and thousands of Norwegians attended King Harald V's funeral in Oslo. New King Haakon greeted crowds.

5. NOAA Aligns With Trump Seafood Order, Threatening Marine Protections

   NOAA’s new priorities follow the April 2025 Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness order and set reviews that could loosen fishing safeguards.

6. Glover and Wiseman Shift to Emeritus, Preserving Artemis II Expertise for Artemis III

   NASA will shift Victor Glover and Reid Wiseman to emeritus status in September, keeping their Artemis II expertise available for Artemis III and

7. Share Energy Hikes Prices 12.6%, Customers to Pay About £129 More

   Northern Ireland supplier Share Energy will raise tariffs 12.6% from 1 October, adding roughly £129 a year for typical credit and prepayment

8. Channel 4 Cuts 340 Jobs, Will Lose More Than a Quarter of Staff

   Channel 4 will cut 340 roles, reducing its 1,270-strong workforce by about 28% in the broadcaster's largest-ever redundancies.

9. IAEA Says North Korea Built Two-Storey Enrichment Plant, Expands Nuclear Production Capacity

   IAEA director Rafael Grossi said satellite imagery shows a two-storey enrichment building at Yongbyon that could house up to 28 centrifuge cascades.

10. Merz Says AfD Threatens Germany's Skilled Workforce After State Win

    Chancellor Friedrich Merz told the Bundestag the AfD's migration plan amounts to 'ethnic cleansing' for skilled workers after its near 44%

11. Abelardo de la Espriella Restores Public Gun Carry, Almost 700,000 Affected

    Abelardo de la Espriella ended a decade-long ban on carrying legal firearms in public, a change that will affect nearly 700,000 permit holders.

12. Drone Strike Closes Starokozache Crossing, Killing Two

    A drone attack at the Starokozache border post killed two and forced closure of the Ukraine-Moldova crossing, officials said.

13. Celeste Rivas Hernandez's Parents Demand Execution, File Wrongful-Death Suit Against D4vd

    Hernandez's parents say D4vd should be executed if convicted and have filed a Los Angeles wrongful-death suit seeking damages.

14. Driveway Collapses at Malibu Home Thought to Belong to Nicolas Cage

    Local authorities said a sinkhole opened on Tuesday morning and collapsed the driveway of a beachfront Malibu house believed to belong to Nicolas

15. NATS Rules Out Cyber Attack, Faces Backlash After Heathrow Cancellations

    NATS says Tuesday's software failure that forced about 1,300 flight cancellations was not a cyber attack and will be subject to a full investigation.

16. Odisha Launches Trafficking Probe, Redirects Enforcement After Five Baby Orangutans Found

    Five infant orangutans were rescued in Ranakata, Balasore and taken to Nandankanan Zoo in Bhubaneswar. Authorities have opened a trafficking inquiry.

17. Nearly 2,000 UK Flights Grounded, Passengers Can Demand Refunds Or Rebooking

    An air traffic control failure grounded nearly 2,000 UK flights. Travellers can demand refunds or alternative travel and must be offered meals

18. National Rally President Signs Farage Deal, Sparks Broad French Backlash

    Jordan Bardella signed a memorandum with Nigel Farage to accept Channel returns to France, prompting critics to say the move contradicts RN policy.

19. Singaporean Ringleader Pleads Guilty, $245m Crypto Theft Tied to Lavish Spending

    Malone Lam admitted in US court to organising a conspiracy that stole $245m in bitcoin. Authorities say proceeds funded exotic cars, parties and

20. Rural Community Network Loses 1,000 Litres, Pays for Extra Security as NI Oil Thefts Climb

    The Rural Community Network had more than 1,000 litres stolen from its Cookstown tank in 2024, prompting new security costs and warnings.

21. Germany’s AfD Victory Deepens Threat To Europe’s Liberal Order

    AfD’s Saxony-Anhalt win shows nationalists gaining momentum as far-right movements, MAGA allies and Kremlin links squeeze liberalism across Europe.

22. US Sinks Iranian Tanker as Iran Strikes US Base in Jordan

    US strikes sank the M/T Riesco and damaged other vessels, while Iran launched missiles at a US base in Jordan, pushing Brent toward $100.

23. Anak Krakatau Eruption Grounds Nearly 3,000 Flights, Worsens Jakarta Air

    A prolonged Anak Krakatau eruption lofted ash to 15,000 meters, closing eight airports and disrupting nearly 3,000 flights.

24. Reform UK Conference Risks Leadership Split After Donation Allegations

    A conference meant to reset Reform UK now deepens internal fractures after Channel 4 alleged willingness to accept illegal foreign donations.

25. US Bans Canadian Alcohol and Vehicles, Escalating Trade Dispute

    Canadian exporters face fresh curbs after President Donald Trump ordered a ban on alcohol, dairy and motor vehicles from 29 September.

26. Pete Hegseth Purges Pentagon Leadership, Risks U.S. Military Readiness

    A wave of removals under Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has prompted the Army secretary's exit and drawn warnings it could weaken readiness and

27. Military Judge Excludes CIA-Tainted Confessions, Clouds Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Trial

    A military judge barred confessions obtained after CIA detention, removing prosecutors' key evidence ahead of a June 2028 trial.

28. Britain Bans West Bank Settlement Trade, Pushing UK‑Israel Ties to Lowest Ebb

    Britain's ban on goods and services linked to West Bank settlements, joined by 11 other countries, prompted Israel to close the UK's East Jerusalem

29. Ed Miliband Declares Occupation Unlawful and Moves to Cut UK Trade With Settlements

    Britain will join a 12-country push to restrict commerce tied to illegal West Bank settlements, banning some imports and targeting companies and

30. Paris Tries 14 Suspected Smugglers Over November 2021 English Channel Deaths, Testing Legal Accountability

    Fourteen men, mostly Afghan nationals, face manslaughter and illegal immigration charges in Paris over the November 23, 2021 Channel sinking that

31. U.S. Designates 27 Iranian Airlines, Tightens Tehran's Financial Squeeze

    The Treasury added 27 carriers under Operation Economic Outcast and revoked aviation authorizations, warning partners they risk exclusion from global

32. UK Bans Settlement Imports, Israel Says It Will Close British Consulate

    Ed Miliband announced a ban on imports from West Bank settlements and moves to block E1 development.

33. Sweden Moves to Deport Joyce Thomas, 78, Threatening Separation From Son and Grandchildren

    Joyce Thomas, 78, who has lived in Sweden for 22 years, faces deportation after missing the post-Brexit residence application deadline.

34. 48-Year-Old Arrested Near Weisweiler After Sabotage Knocked Power Units Offline

    A 48-year-old man, named by German media as Daniel V, was detained with explosives after attacks that forced some power units offline.

35. UK Import Ban Cuts Market Access For Israeli Settler Dates, Prompts Israeli Countermeasures

    The UK’s new ban will remove settlement products from British shelves and risks a diplomatic rift after Israel announced countermeasures.

36. Nats Fault Pauses Departures at Heathrow and Gatwick, Disrupting Outbound Flights

    A technical fault at Nats halted some departures at Heathrow, Gatwick and other UK airports. Engineers are working to restore services.

37. WHO Says Congo Needs 5,000 More Health Workers to Sustain Ebola Response

    WHO says DR Congo needs about 5,000 trained health workers and $1.3 billion in urgent funding to staff expanded Ebola treatment capacity.

38. Saudi Vows Response After Iran-Backed Houthi Strikes Injure 73, Ignite Oil-Facility Fires

    Saudi authorities say Iran-backed Houthi attacks wounded 73 people and sparked fires at oil facilities; Riyadh has vowed to respond.

39. Cagnes-sur-Mer Museum Loses Two Renoir Paintings, Two Others Recovered

    Two Renoir works, each valued at €9m, remain missing after thieves entered the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer. Two other paintings were recovered.

40. Houthi Attacks Set Fire to Saudi Oil Sites, Wound 73

    Dozens of missiles and drones struck Jazan industrial hub, Aramco sites in Najran and Abha, and King Khalid Air Base, setting fires and wounding 73.