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Nvidia gets $500bn from Wall Street giants to develop AI projects
Nvidia has secured $500 billion in funding from major Wall Street firms including Apollo, BlackRock, and Goldman Sachs to develop AI infrastructure and hardware projects.
Colombia’s far-right government recognises Israeli claim over Golan Heights
Colombia’s newly inaugurated far-right president has recognised Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights, becoming only the second country after the United States to do so.
Trump’s media company reports $238m loss
Trump’s media company reported a $238 million net loss in the second quarter of 2026, with revenue of only $1.7 million, primarily due to unrealised losses on digital assets.
Yemen’s Houthis launch ballistic missile attacks on al-Makha and Marib
Yemen’s Houthis launched ballistic missile attacks on the Red Sea port city of al-Makha and residential areas in Marib on Monday, marking an escalation in the country’s civil conflict.
Russian attacks kill six in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia
Russian overnight attacks killed six people in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region and struck a children’s hospital in Kyiv, while Ukrainian drones hit facilities in Russia’s Voronezh region.
Mass grave with 25 bodies found in Sudan’s Kurmuk after army retakes town
Sudanese armed forces discovered at least 25 bodies in a mass grave in Kurmuk after retaking the southeastern town. Local officials accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces of carrying out the killings.
Libya oil refinery fire: Firefighters battle huge blaze after drone attack
Libyan emergency services battled a major fire at the Zawiya refinery after a drone strike on Monday evening, the third such attack in two days, with authorities investigating the incident.
Trump hidden in catering truck in secret plane swap over Iran threat, reports say
Donald Trump secretly swapped planes at a NATO summit in Turkey last month due to detected Iranian missile threats, according to US media reports citing officials.
Russia using North Korean missiles to strike Ukraine, Zelensky says
Ukraine’s President Zelensky accuses Russia of deploying North Korean missiles in strikes across Ukrainian territory, claiming Moscow cannot sustain its military campaign without foreign reinforcements.
Ebola started in DR Congo earlier and officials are playing catch-up, WHO warns
The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo began three months before official declaration on 15 May, with over 1,900 deaths recorded, making it the second-worst outbreak in history.
Zuckerberg’s yacht crew did not hear call for help, says spokesperson
Mark Zuckerberg’s yacht Launchpad did not respond to a Coast Guard call for assistance when a nearby boat ran out of fuel off Alaska, as the crew did not receive the request in time, according to his spokesperson.
Oman trying to contain extensive oil spill from stricken tanker
Oman is attempting to contain an extensive oil spill covering approximately 400 square kilometers off its southern coast from a tanker stranded in a protected marine area for over a month.
Russian court bars only anti-war party from standing in parliamentary elections
Russia’s only anti-war party, Yabloko, has been barred from participating in next month’s parliamentary elections after a Moscow court ruled against it in a case brought by a pro-Kremlin nationalist party.
New train service connects Finland and Sweden for first time in decades
A passenger train service between Finland and Sweden has resumed operations after nearly 40 years, linking Oulu to Haparanda and creating Europe’s longest potential rail route.
Iran hierarchy consolidation as IRGC veteran tapped for key security role
Iran’s Supreme Leader appoints Mohsen Rezaee, a veteran IRGC commander, as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, alongside other military appointments in key security positions.
Lebanon ‘files new lawsuit against’ ex-central bank chief Riad Salameh
Lebanon has indicted former central bank chief Riad Salameh and a commercial banker over financial crimes including embezzlement and illicit enrichment, marking the first time a private sector banker has been charged in connection with the former governor.
Nigeria’s mass wedding – and how to tell lovers from fraudsters in Kano
Kano, Nigeria hosted a mass wedding for 1,500 couples sponsored by the state government, which spent 1.5 billion naira to cover dowries and household goods while authorities worked to verify genuine partnerships.
Canadian government steps in as ‘out of control’ wildfires force thousands to flee
Canada’s federal government mobilized assistance as unprecedented fast-moving wildfires in British Columbia killed one person and forced approximately 22,000 residents to evacuate their homes.
New Houthi missile and drone attacks kill seven in Yemen’s al-Makha
Houthi forces launched fresh missile and drone strikes on Yemen’s al-Makha port city, killing at least seven people and wounding 30 others in attacks that extended a broader assault on government-held coastal areas.
Could Morocco’s football chief Fouzi Lekjaa become its next prime minister?
Morocco’s budget minister and football federation president Fouzi Lekjaa has joined a political party ahead of parliamentary elections on September 23, sparking debate about managerial competence versus traditional politics.
Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim undergoes medical procedure
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is undergoing medical examinations and procedures on specialist advice, with observation expected to last two days. The announcement coincided with his 79th birthday.
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