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The US-Denmark Greenland security deal gives Trump an agreement without delivering his ambition to annex the territory.

Ugo Ugochukwu has become the first American driver to win the FIA Formula 3 Championship.

For the Kremlin, parliamentary elections remain a mechanism for political participation, feedback and legitimacy.

US Pentagon is reportedly considering proposals for reducing military footprint across the Atlantic.

Chelsea left with one point from their last three Premier League games after a 3-0 defeat at neighbours Brentford.

Protestors gathered outside Washington’s Kennedy Center after President Trump’s plans to close the arts venue.

Brazilian police say they will reopen dozens of cases after they arrested a self-confessed serial killer.

Bad weather has pushed authorities to begin operations to right the capsized ferry.

The boat lacked safety gear and took on water before interception by UK Border Force, authorities say.

Fewer births and worsening labour shortages are placing mounting pressure on Japan’s social care system.

Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, accusing them of ‘fake news.’

The floods raised concerns about cross-border warnings that experts say can no longer be ignored.

Unions warn that fuel subsidy cuts in the IMF deal could trigger renewed protests and rising costs.

The country rebukes the UN atomic agency's 'double standards' and says nuclear status is 'irreversible'.

The Pentagon publicly lists 18 US military deaths since the Iran war began.

Hundreds of people gathered at the University of Cape Town on Friday at a vigil for victims of femicide in South Africa.

Russia's parliamentary election for the first time is being held in Ukraine's regions that Moscow illegally annexed after the start of its full-scale invasion more than 4 1/2 years ago.

Italian health authorities see evidence that rising temperatures and longer warm seasons are helping mosquitoes spread West Nile virus across a wider area, during more months of the year.

President Donald Trump says he has a deal with Denmark to bolster the U.S. military presence in Greenland. The announcement comes after months of threatening to take the island by force from the NATO ally.

Photos of President Trump reviewing a poster board with the title “Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED” spurred the largest gathering yet in support of the performing arts institution.

A new book describes how cutting-edge genomics techniques yielded “extraordinary proof” that Thomas Jefferson fathered children with Sally Hemings.

The reforms to Parenting Orders could also see parents losing benefits, Jake Richards MP told the Times.

The US president has had a tense and fiery relationship with the US media throughout his political career.

The fallout from Earl Spencer's book about Princess Diana leads most papers on Saturday.

The AI model accessed the internet and guessed credentials to three websites, a Google official told the BBC.

Much of the UK is still in drought after its hottest summer on record, but grasslands are slowly recovering their colourThe landscapes of southern England and Wales are slowly regaining their colour after this summer’s extreme heat.The UK’s hottest summer on record left the south of the country dried out and brown, making the impact of the drought particularly visual. Continue reading...

Exclusive: Lib Dem leader bullish ahead of party conference despite static poll ratings and MPs’ frustrationsThe Liberal Democrats have begun work on a new manifesto in case of a possible snap election, as Ed Davey said he understood the frustrations of some of his MPs who fear that the party’s message is currently at risk of being lost.But Davey also urged his party not to panic at static polling numbers, arguing that with tactical voting and fragmented political loyalties, he fully expects the party to do even better at the next election than in 2024, when it won 72 seats, the highest total for a century. Continue reading...

German minister says companies are ‘exploiting situation’ in Middle East, as sky-high prices become major domestic issue for leadersEuropean governments have discussed imposing a bloc-wide windfall tax on energy companies, as near-record fuel and gas prices pile pressure on leaders desperate to contain mounting public discontent and the challenge of the far right.With elections due next year in eight EU countries including France, Italy, Spain and Poland, leaders are scrambling to head off the potential fallout from what analysts have warned could be one of the continent’s biggest energy shocks in decades. Continue reading...

Man, 63, fatally bitten by shark at Sorrento beach on Friday morningGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA shark that fatally attacked a man on a beach in Perth’s north will be “destroyed” if it is captured, after an order was issued by the Western Australian government.As the hunt for the animal remained under way on Saturday, the WA fisheries minister, Jackie Jarvis, revealed she had greenlit the order. Continue reading...

Exclusive: Survivors say luxury store’s attempt to recoup money is at odds with its public acceptance of responsibilityHarrods is seeking to recover the cost of the compensation paid to hundreds of women allegedly sexually abused by Mohamed Al Fayed from his estate, the Guardian understands.The luxury department store is seeking full indemnity from the late billionaire’s estate for any settlements it is required to pay, according to evidence seen by the Guardian. Continue reading...

Thinktank calls on chancellor to end housing allowance freeze with typical two-bedroom household facing £158 week shortfall amid rent risesMore than 1.1 million low-income families in rented homes face a “cost of housing” crunch without action from John Healey in next month’s budget, the Resolution Foundation thinktank has warned.Local housing allowance (LHA) has been frozen in cash terms since autumn 2024. Continue reading...

As Gaza documentary wins cinematic acclaim, its directors face vitriol in Israel amid a febrile election campaignFirst there was a moment of stunned silence. Then, in the Sala Grande, the main screening hall of the Venice film festival within the Palazzo del Cinema, the audience stood almost as one and turned to applaud the film-makers for 25 minutes.The film the audience had watched for 80 harrowing minutes was the Gaza documentary NAZA, which has been produced by the Guardian. Continue reading...

Exclusive: In her first media interview since fleeing Russia, Rita Flores describes her three years of being run by the FSBFirst came the blackmail and death threats to secure cooperation, then came a series of tasks, each more sinister than the last: to inform on fellow activists, to elicit personal information from protest-minded artists and – eventually – to help with a plot to kidnap and murder a Kremlin enemy.That is how Rita Flores, a 29-year-old Russian artist, activist and former member of the Pussy Riot collective, described her recruitment and three-year handling by officers from Russia’s FSB security service, a cooperation she only broke when she fled the country last month. Continue reading...

Demonstrators gathered outside the building in Washington, after the president was spotted holding a placard that read: ‘Kennedy Center DEMOLIS ...’On Friday evening thousands of protesters gathered outside the Kennedy Center in view of the marble facade that remained concealed by scaffolding and tarpaulins, to protest Donald Trump’s plans for the facility and express alarm that he might make good on his threat to tear down the institution.Crowding streets in the Foggy Bottom area of Washington and locking down traffic as they walked, many carried signs, as they joined in the “Hands Around the Kennedy Center” protest. Some wore costumes and booed when the president was mentioned during the program. Continue reading...

President Lee Jae Myung’s comments followed President Trump’s repeated demand for “a little hand” from South Korea, a decades-old American ally.

The young government of Nepal, a nation with a tiny carbon footprint, is seeking reparations from the world’s major economies as it bears the brunt of collapsing Himalayan glaciers.

Russia's parliamentary election for the first time is being held in Ukraine's regions that Moscow illegally annexed after the start of its full-scale invasion more than 4 1/2 years ago.

Italian health authorities see evidence that rising temperatures and longer warm seasons are helping mosquitoes spread West Nile virus across a wider area, during more months of the year.

President Donald Trump says he has a deal with Denmark to bolster the U.S. military presence in Greenland. The announcement comes after months of threatening to take the island by force from the NATO ally.

Trump claims deal with Denmark gives US ‘permanent control’ over Greenland  Al JazeeraU.S. and Denmark Reach Security Deal on Greenland, Trump Says  The New York TimesU.S. Reaches Greenland Security Agreement  WSJTrump says U.S. to build a 'large Military presence' in Greenland as part of a security deal with it and Denmark  CNBCThe Greenland Fiasco Stumbles to an End  The Atlantic

Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House  AxiosSpeak at Your Own Risk  The AtlanticTrump says he’s banning media outlets, including POLITICO, from White House  PoliticoHegseth backs Trump on banning media outlets  The HillTrump says he is banning CNN and Politico from White House  BBC

Oil prices are high but could be much worse. Trump has China’s Xi to thank for that  AP NewsOil prices are high but could be much worse. Trump has China's Xi to thank for that  YahooChina Stockpiled Oil, and Now It Could Dominate the Energy Landscape  The New York TimesChina faces oil challenge as prices soar and supply options narrow  Al JazeeraChinese oil prices hit record highs after attacks on Saudi pipeline  Financial Times

Investors warn Anthropic could struggle to sustain revenues post-IPO  Financial TimesAnthropic Pursues IPO Despite Its A.I. Safety Warnings  The New York TimesAnthropic tops $100 billion revenue pace, report says  AxiosAnthropic’s Annualized Revenue to Top $100 Billion in 2026, NYT Says  BloombergAnthropic’s IPO Will Happen a Month Later Than Expected  WSJ

Fever's Kelsey Mitchell breaks A'ja Wilson's WNBA single-season points record  USA TodayKelsey Mitchell sets WNBA season scoring record, feted by Fever  ESPN‘Adorable’ – WNBA fans react to Indiana Fever’s locker room surprise for Kelsey Mitchell  Yahoo SportsClark leads Indiana against Toronto after 34-point showing  KGANCaitlin Clark returns after FIBA title as Kelsey Mitchell sets WNBA scoring mark in Fever victory over Tempo  Fox News

Google’s Gemini AI hacked into other companies, adding to ‘rogue’ AI incidents  The Washington PostGoogle says its Gemini AI model hacked three other companies  The GuardianGoogle's Gemini becomes latest AI model to break out and hack computer systems  CNBCGoogle's Gemini AI hacked three companies in security test  BBCGoogle’s Gemini AI System Hacked Three Systems in Safety Tests  Bloomberg

California officials warn of possible measles exposure in 6 counties due to infected Amtrak rider  KCRAPerson with measles rode Amtrak trains and buses across CA, health officials say  Sacramento BeeUnvaccinated passenger with measles traveled through Alameda County: CDPH  KRON4California warns unvaccinated person with measles traveled through 6 counties  CBS NewsMeasles exposure warning issued after infected traveler passes through state  The Mercury News

Shapiro fires back at RFK Jr., Trump on measles: ‘Incompetence’  The HillPennsylvania reports fourth measles-related death, the most in US in decades  CNNGov. Josh Shapiro calls on CDC to recognize measles-associated deaths in Pa. outbreak  WPSUPennsylvania asks CDC for emergency help as measles outbreak spreads  The GuardianUS CDC works on standard definition for measles deaths as cases rise  Reuters

Paramount Weighs Some Concessions in Bid to Finalize Warner Bros. Merger  The New York TimesParamount, California settlement talks accelerate, moving Warner Bros. merger closer to the finish line  Los Angeles TimesParamount reportedly eyeing Nashville for possible move  WZTVReport: Paramount scouts for 400,000-square-foot Nashville office  bizjournals.comExclusive | Paramount in Advanced Settlement Talks With California’s Attorney General  WSJ

Countries and companies are investing in technologies for underwater use amid concerns about the vulnerability of critical infrastructure on the ocean floor.

Majid Al Futtaim Group CEO Ahmed Galal Ismail says the retail and real estate group sees a path to doubling its equity value over the next five to seven years despite regional conflict. He also outlines a nearly $30 billion development pipeline and expansion plans across the Middle East and East Africa.