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Lead: Belgian officials have indicated they could relax their opposition to using frozen Russian assets if the European Union agrees to a formal risk‑sharing arrangement. The statement, reported by the Financial Times, came as member states debate proposals to mobilize seized or frozen Russian central‑bank assets in support of Ukraine. Belgian leaders framed their position … Read more

Erica Wheeler came off the bench to score 17 points, drilling five 3-pointers and hitting a game-winning pull-up with 19.2 seconds left as the Seattle Storm rallied to a 74-73 victory over the Golden State Valkyries on Tuesday at Climate Pledge Arena. The comeback secured a playoff berth for Seattle and halted a two-game skid … Read more

Sept. 9, 2025 — President Donald Trump left the White House grounds for a short walk—about one-tenth of a mile—to dine at Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab in downtown Washington, D.C., and was met by protesters as he entered. Demonstrators shouted slogans including “Free D.C.” and “Free Palestine” and some called Mr. Trump … Read more

Lead: Asian equities climbed on Sept 10 as investors grew more confident the Federal Reserve will cut rates at its Sept 17 meeting, while government bond prices fell. Traders are weighing U.S. labour softness and two upcoming inflation prints — producer and consumer prices — that could confirm the Fed’s path. Risk assets were buoyed … Read more

A federal judge has temporarily blocked former President Donald Trump from removing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, according to the Financial Times. The order prevents any immediate attempt to oust Cook while the court reviews a legal challenge to the President’s claimed authority. The ruling, limited in scope and duration, preserves the status quo at … Read more

Lead On Sept. 9, 2025, activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla said one of their vessels was hit by what they described as a drone while docked at Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia. The group reported that all six people who had been aboard were uninjured after a small fire was extinguished. The flotilla released security … Read more

Apple unveiled three new Apple Watch models—Watch SE, Watch Series 11, and Watch Ultra 3—available for preorder now and shipping September 19. The launches bring several visible hardware changes and a set of new health features, notably hypertension notifications and two years of complimentary satellite messaging across the lineup. The rollout follows ongoing legal disputes … Read more

Lead: As of Sept. 8, 2024, newly appointed Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu confronts large-scale, nationwide protests and a confirmed move by Socialist lawmakers to table a no-confidence motion. The unrest follows the collapse of François Bayrou’s fragile minority government earlier in the month and a rapid reshuffle that leaves President Emmanuel Macron searching for an … Read more

Lead Asia-Pacific markets climbed on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, as investors followed Wall Street gains and growing optimism that the Federal Reserve may begin cutting interest rates. The region reacted also to China’s August inflation data, which showed consumer prices falling 0.4% year on year. South Korea’s Kospi rose to a record 3,317.77, extending a … Read more

US President Donald Trump has urged the European Union to impose tariffs as high as 100% on goods from China and India as part of a strategy to increase economic pressure on Russia and compel President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine. The request — first reported by the Financial Times and confirmed … Read more

Lead On Sept. 10, 2025, Polish forces shot down unmanned aerial objects that entered Poland’s airspace amid a large-scale Russian attack on western Ukraine. The Polish government described the incursions as “an act of aggression” and convened an emergency cabinet meeting for 0800 local time (0600 GMT). Radars tracked more than 10 objects; those judged … Read more

Lead On the night of Tuesday, September 9, 2025, U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb in Washington, D.C., issued a preliminary injunction temporarily preventing President Donald J. Trump from removing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. The judge concluded the president’s removal effort likely violated the Federal Reserve Act’s statutory protection that governors may be removed only … Read more

Lead: Two former Meta safety researchers told a US Senate committee on Tuesday that the company concealed evidence of risks to children tied to its virtual reality products, alleging internal pressure to delete or avoid research that would show sexual-abuse and other harms. The testimony, given by Jason Sattizahn and Cayce Savage, followed reporting by … Read more

Lead U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb on Tuesday granted Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook a preliminary injunction that prevents President Donald Trump from removing her while she challenges his firing in court. The decision, which the administration is expected to appeal, finds Cook is likely to succeed on legal claims that the White House lacked … Read more

Lead Over 48 hours of unrest centered in Kathmandu and other cities have seen young Nepalis mobilize against corruption, inequality and a sweeping government ban on most social platforms. The demonstrations began on Monday and escalated into violent clashes on Tuesday, prompting the army to deploy and key public buildings to be torched. Prime Minister … Read more