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Saudi Arabia issues aerial threat alert after explosion heard in Riyadh

The alert heard in Riyadh was first for the Saudi capital since the latest escalation with Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels

Macron orders plan to protect French infra amid growing Russian threat

The French president said Russia's hybrid threat to Europe has intensified, citing drone and cyberattacks on critical infrastructure and sensitive defence sites

Russia holds parliamentary vote in regions seized from Ukraine during war

Residents of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia are voting for the first time in a Russian parliamentary election, while Kyiv has denounced the polls as illegal

Why oil prices have avoided worst-case surge as Iran war enters sixth month

Oil markets remain volatile six months into the conflict, but prices have stayed below dire forecasts as China's energy strategy provides a buffer and Xi prepares to visit Trump

FIFA challengers seek $10m grants for federations from post-World Cup funds

The letter says FIFA should have cash reserves of USD 6 billion after the World Cup and can afford such a "one-off release" - which would total USD 2.1 billion to the 211 federations

Ronaldo gets Nations League call-up as new Portugal coach takes charge

The 41-year-old Ronaldo said that this summer's World Cup was his last, but the global star has yet to say when he plans to retire from international play

Trump to welcome Xi at airport when China's leader comes for US state visit

Xi Jinping will meet Donald Trump at the White House next week for high-stakes talks, with Trump set to welcome the Chinese president at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday

Trump reaches deal with Denmark to build US military presence in Greenland

The agreement, which still requires parliamentary approval, keeps Greenland under Danish sovereignty while allowing the US to expand its military presence and address security concerns

UN appoints US official Luke Lindberg as World Food Program chief

Lindberg, currently a US agriculture official, will replace Cindy McCain as WFP executive director as the UN agency faces funding cuts while millions confront acute hunger

Iran war's cost grows to $43.6 bn, weapons bill hits $28.1 bn: US military

US Central Command's latest estimate puts the conflict's cost through September 3 at $43.6 billion, up from $38 billion through August 1, according to the CBO

US-Greenland deal to be signed next week, needs Parl approval: Denmark

Denmark PM Mette Frederiksen said the agreement recognises Greenland and Denmark's sovereignty and territorial integrity and upholds the right to self-determination

Berkshire Hathaway names former CEO Warren Buffett as chairman emeritus

The conglomerate named his ​son, Howard Buffett, a Berkshire director since 1993, as chairman.

Russia's wartime economy faces strain from debt, military spending

One key sign of stress is Russia's budget deficit and the government's efforts to find new sources of money. Putin has resorted to increasing value-added tax paid by consumers at the cash register

Preparing to leave office, UN chief reflects on a world beset by problems

The world is deeply divided and the UN's most powerful body is paralysed when it comes to ending conflicts. But there's a way forward , says the United Nations top official

Early voting begins in US midterms that could flip control of Congress

Friday marks the start of early voting in Virginia. Voters in a handful of other states, including Idaho, Minnesota and South Dakota, are able to cast absentee ballots in person

Japan's central bank raises interest rate to 1.25%, highest in 31 years

The move Friday, coming at the end of the two-day monetary policy board meeting, was expected, widely figured into recent global markets

Russia votes in wartime election as Putin seeks to reinforce political grip

For the first time, the election includes residents of four Ukrainian regions that Moscow illegally annexed after the invasion

US approves visas for top Iranian leaders to attend UN high-level meeting

The State Department said Thursday that it had approved visas for Iran's 'core delegation,' along with essential staffers to participate in the UN meetings

Russia, China veto US proposal to extend UN monitoring of Iran sanctions

Sanctions are still in effect, which freeze Iran's assets abroad, halt arms deals with Tehran and penalize any development of Iran's ballistic missile program, among other measures

US sanctions Bill gives Ukraine leverage on Russia, but enforcement looms

For Kyiv, punitive sanctions that impose real economic costs on Moscow are a key part of that strategy