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Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia trigger fire at oil facilities, 73 injured
Houthi attacks sparked fires at oil facilities and utilities in southern Saudi Arabia, temporarily suspending operations and marking a major escalation in the renewed conflict with Iran-backed rebels
 "Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia trigger fire at oil facilities, 73 injured")
China exports surge 25% in Aug on strong demand for autos, high tech goods
Exports grew 23.9% year-on-year in July
 "China exports surge 25% in Aug on strong demand for autos, high tech goods")
Canada's retaliatory tariffs on US goods take effect as trade talks stall
The counter-tariffs cover $20 billion of US goods, with duties ranging from 15% to 50% across products from steel and furniture to clothing and electronics
 "Canada's retaliatory tariffs on US goods take effect as trade talks stall")
Fight over Tata Group's soda-ash mine divides impoverished Kenya region
Residents of the villages around Lake Magadi, Africa's biggest for the trona mineral that's converted into soda ash, are split on whether Tata should stay on or leave
 "Fight over Tata Group's soda-ash mine divides impoverished Kenya region")
Eiffel Tower shut after female staff sidelined during Hindu group's visit
The monument was closed late on Monday as employees held a meeting over the incident, which has angered staff and drawn criticism from French politicians
 "Eiffel Tower shut after female staff sidelined during Hindu group's visit")
Samsung buyback highlights South Korea's 45% preferred stock discount
More than 100 South Korean companies, including Hyundai Motor Co. and LG Chem Ltd., have issued preferred shares, raising capital without diluting founding families' voting power
 "Samsung buyback highlights South Korea's 45% preferred stock discount")
ByteDance joins AI elite in race to build next generation of world models
Founder Zhang Yiming is personally overseeing the development of a new model slated for launch as soon as next month
 "ByteDance joins AI elite in race to build next generation of world models")
Trump says Canada's Bombardier must build jets in US or lose market access
Canada is set to introduce a wave of counter-tariffs against the US on Tuesday
 "Trump says Canada's Bombardier must build jets in US or lose market access")
India joins US and 24 other nations in global 6G network alliance
India has joined the US and 24 other countries in an initiative focused on developing secure, competitive and innovative 6G networks
 "India joins US and 24 other nations in global 6G network alliance")
Flights to and from Jakarta resume after volcanic eruption forced closure
Flights resumed at major Jakarta airports after Anak Krakatau's eruption caused a two-day closure, disrupting 2,961 services and affecting about 341,000 passengers
 "Flights to and from Jakarta resume after volcanic eruption forced closure")
Iran hikes gasoline price for heavy consumers as economy struggles
Such gas price increases can be sensitive and contribute to inflation
 "Iran hikes gasoline price for heavy consumers as economy struggles")
Oil will drop below 'two dollars a gallon' after US wins Iran war: Trump
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump linked high energy costs directly to ongoing military operations in the West Asia, asserting that post-war markets would stabilise rapidly
 "Oil will drop below 'two dollars a gallon' after US wins Iran war: Trump")
Novo Nordisk's Wegovy helped 40% of young children beat obesity: Study
The drug helped older kids lose weight in earlier studies but this marks the first trial looking at its effect on young children.
 "Novo Nordisk's Wegovy helped 40% of young children beat obesity: Study")
An AI-generated lung medicine may also 'cure' ageing, trial shows
The company says that data from the same trial shows a more intriguing possibility: that the drug could also slow the ageing process.
 "An AI-generated lung medicine may also 'cure' ageing, trial shows")
Kremlin says it does not rule out restart of peace talks with Ukraine, US
Moscow had not yet received any information about contacts between the U.S. envoys and Ukrainian officials in Kyiv on Sunday, Peskov said.
 "Kremlin says it does not rule out restart of peace talks with Ukraine, US")
Iran warns US energy assets in Gulf are vulnerable after latest clashes
Iran has tightened restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global oil and gas supplies, since the war began with U.S. and Israeli strikes on February 28.
 "Iran warns US energy assets in Gulf are vulnerable after latest clashes")
India, US to join hands on Moon base, expanding global space economy
US Ambassador Sergio Gor urged Indian space startups to explore the American market, while Isro called for greater private and international participation
 "India, US to join hands on Moon base, expanding global space economy")
Huawei's $3,000 device leads China's answer to Apple's foldable iPhone
The new foldable is significant for ushering in Huawei's LogicFolding chip design philosophy, with its Kirin 9050 Pro processor the first silicon to be developed under that program
 "Huawei's $3,000 device leads China's answer to Apple's foldable iPhone")
Nike's S&P 100 exit: How its once-successful growth model faltered
Nike's latest numbers reveal a reversal, with wholesale recovering while Direct and digital remain under pressure, forcing the sportswear giant to rethink its growth strategy
 "Nike's S&P 100 exit: How its once-successful growth model faltered")
Nepal flash floods death toll rises to 1,355, nearly 5,000 remain missing
Rescue teams continued to search for 4,996 people, including at least 589 foreign nationals, who remain missing, while 13,396 people have been rescued so far
 "Nepal flash floods death toll rises to 1,355, nearly 5,000 remain missing")