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Putin meets Witkoff, Kushner in Moscow to revive stalled Ukraine talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin met US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow as Washington seeks to revive stalled efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
 "Putin meets Witkoff, Kushner in Moscow to revive stalled Ukraine talks")
UK govt condemns masked anti-immigration protesters blocking Dover port
Video posted on social media showed several dozen men in black, their faces covered, standing across a major road near the port
 "UK govt condemns masked anti-immigration protesters blocking Dover port")
Putin pauses strikes on Kyiv for 72 hours as US envoys visit Russia
Washington's push to end the fighting, now in its fifth year, has lost momentum as US attention has been focused for the last six months on its war with Iran
 "Putin pauses strikes on Kyiv for 72 hours as US envoys visit Russia")
Iran accuses US of striking oil tanker near key Kharg Island terminal
Kharg Island is Iran's main oil export terminal and a strategically important hub for the country's crude shipments
 "Iran accuses US of striking oil tanker near key Kharg Island terminal")
Brics Chief Justices' Forum modern fabric woven with tradition: CJI Kant
CJI Kant highlighted that the delegates' role, as representatives of the justice-delivery system, is much like that of a load-bearing wall within a building
 "Brics Chief Justices' Forum modern fabric woven with tradition: CJI Kant")
Witkoff, Kushner arrive in Moscow to revive stalled Ukraine peace push
Washington's push to end the fighting, now in its fifth year, has lost momentum as US attention has been focused for the last six months on its war with Iran
 "Witkoff, Kushner arrive in Moscow to revive stalled Ukraine peace push")
JLR plans 4,000 job cuts over two years amid sales slump, US tariffs
Jaguar Land Rover plans a voluntary redundancy programme as it targets 1.7 billion euros in savings over two years and seeks to lower its break-even point
 "JLR plans 4,000 job cuts over two years amid sales slump, US tariffs")
Iranian tanker targeted by 4 US missiles near Kharg Island oil export hub
Explosions were heard near Iran's key Gulf oil terminal, while unconfirmed reports said a tanker may have been targeted by a US missile
 "Iranian tanker targeted by 4 US missiles near Kharg Island oil export hub")
Localised ceasefire in effect for Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant repairs: IAEA
The Russian-controlled nuclear plant in Ukraine has relied on emergency diesel generators since August 20, with fuel reserves running low and a possible blackout looming
 "Localised ceasefire in effect for Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant repairs: IAEA")
US, China may discuss AI safety in September ahead of Trump-Xi summit
The planned dialogue would be the first official US-China discussions focused exclusively on AI since Donald Trump returned to the White House
 "US, China may discuss AI safety in September ahead of Trump-Xi summit")
Anthropic may begin IPO marketing in October, eyeing November listing
The AI company is now expected to make its IPO prospectus public in late September, potentially paving the way for one of the largest-ever public listings
 "Anthropic may begin IPO marketing in October, eyeing November listing")
Africa now bigger on world map: 164 nations back UN resolution, US opposes
The UN General Assembly adopted an African Union-backed resolution with 164 countries voting in favour, calling for more accurate and equitable cartographic representation
 "Africa now bigger on world map: 164 nations back UN resolution, US opposes")
Nepal floods: Death toll rises to 1,344 as rescue, relief ops continue
Nepal's flood-hit areas face growing concerns over contaminated drinking water and disease outbreaks, with authorities considering cholera and measles vaccination drives
 "Nepal floods: Death toll rises to 1,344 as rescue, relief ops continue")
Trump calls Venezuela oil deal 'greatest ever', but US firms raise concerns
President Donald Trump has hailed the US-Venezuela oil accord as a major opportunity, but American oil executives fear the arrangement could sideline them from lucrative projects
 "Trump calls Venezuela oil deal 'greatest ever', but US firms raise concerns")
Tetris maker distances itself from White House's wall-building game
The Tetris Company said it was not involved in the White House game 'Build the Wall', which uses blocks resembling Tetris pieces to depict migrants approaching the US border
 "Tetris maker distances itself from White House's wall-building game")
Belgian PM takes swipe at Trump's 'arbitrary' tariffs during India visit
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever criticised protectionism and shifting tariff policies, in an apparent reference to US President Donald Trump, during his India visit
 "Belgian PM takes swipe at Trump's 'arbitrary' tariffs during India visit")
Trump calls Iran conflict 'small potatoes', backs Vance's 'not a war' stand
US President Donald Trump described the Iran conflict as 'small potatoes' while defending Vice President JD Vance's refusal to call the months-long US military campaign a war
 "Trump calls Iran conflict 'small potatoes', backs Vance's 'not a war' stand")
US could 'hit' Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site 'very soon', says Trump
US President Donald Trump said Washington could target Iran's heavily fortified underground nuclear site at Pickaxe Mountain if intelligence detects activity there
 "US could 'hit' Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site 'very soon', says Trump")
US targets three Turkey-based entities with Iran-related sanctions
The entities targeted are Golden Global Portfoy Yonetimi Anonim Sirketi, Golden Global Varlik Kiralama Anonim Sirketi, and Golden Global Yatirim Bankasi Anonim Sirketi
 "US targets three Turkey-based entities with Iran-related sanctions")
World food prices rise in August to their highest since late 2022: FAO
The FAO's price benchmarks for cereals, vegetable oils, sugar, meat and dairy all rose in August
 "World food prices rise in August to their highest since late 2022: FAO")