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Wall Street rallies after Federal Reserve cuts interest rates 50 bps
Intuitive Machines soars after clinching NASA contract; Dow 0.40%, S&P 500 0.52%, Nasdaq 0.79%
 "Wall Street rallies after Federal Reserve cuts interest rates 50 bps")
How Israel built modern-day trojan horse equipped for exploding pagers
In Lebanon, as Israel picked off senior Hezbollah commandos with targeted assassinations, their leader came to a conclusion: If Israel was going high-tech, Hezbollah would go low
 "How Israel built modern-day trojan horse equipped for exploding pagers")
OECD still sees total commitment from countries to finalise global tax pact
Washington has said that India, China and Australia remain hold-outs on U.S. demands over alternative ways to calculate transfer pricing
 "OECD still sees total commitment from countries to finalise global tax pact")
Oil prices rise 2% on US interest rate cut, helps Brent crude recover
Crude prices were also being boosted by rising tensions in the Middle East, said Tim Snyder, chief economist at Matador Economics
 "Oil prices rise 2% on US interest rate cut, helps Brent crude recover")
Hezbollah leader says device attack crossed 'red line,' fears of war mount
As usual, Nasrallah spoke by video from an undisclosed location. Hezbollah typically convenes a rally for supporters to watch his speeches on a big screen, but this time they did not
 "Hezbollah leader says device attack crossed 'red line,' fears of war mount")
Israel, Hezbollah exchange strikes as Nasrallah vows payback post attack
Hezbollah leader vowed retaliation against Israel over this week's explosions in Lebanon saying the enemy will face a severe and fair punishment from where they expect and don't expect
 "Israel, Hezbollah exchange strikes as Nasrallah vows payback post attack")
Weekly applications for US jobless claims fall to lowest level in 4 months
The total number of Americans collecting jobless benefits fell by 14,000 to about 1.83 million for the week of Sept 7, that's the fewest since early June
 "Weekly applications for US jobless claims fall to lowest level in 4 months")
Hezbollah fires volley at Israel as fears of greater war rise after bombing
The exchanges have killed hundreds in Lebanon and dozens in Israel and forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents on each side of the border
 "Hezbollah fires volley at Israel as fears of greater war rise after bombing")
EU chief travels to Kyiv, promises energy funds for Ukraine's winter
European Union estimates that about half of Ukraine's energy infrastructure has been destroyed, making the job of heating homes, hospitals and schools increasingly difficult as temperatures dip
 "EU chief travels to Kyiv, promises energy funds for Ukraine's winter")
Four security personnel killed in gunbattle with militants in Pakistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which borders Afghanistan, has witnessed numerous attacks on police, security and anti-polio vaccination teams in recent months, along with kidnappings
 "Four security personnel killed in gunbattle with militants in Pakistan")
Recent study reveals that earth had Saturn-like rings for ten million years
The ring could have blocked sunlight on earth by casting a shadow on the surface of the planet, contributing to a significant global cooling event
 "Recent study reveals that earth had Saturn-like rings for ten million years")
After explosions in Lebanon, is Israel preparing for war with Hezbollah?
While the daily fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has escalated on several occasions, the bitter enemies have been careful to avoid an all-out war
 "After explosions in Lebanon, is Israel preparing for war with Hezbollah?")
US healthcare system ranks last among wealthy nations, says report
The US healthcare system ranks last among 10 wealthy nations, with high costs, poor access, and inequities, despite Americans paying nearly double compared to other countries
 "US healthcare system ranks last among wealthy nations, says report")
Canada further reduces study and work permits for foreign nationals
Under the new rules, the number of international study permits will be capped at 437,000 in 2025, as opposed to 509,390 permits granted in 2023
 "Canada further reduces study and work permits for foreign nationals")
Russia takes two villages in the western Kursk region: Senior commander
Russia, which controls about 18% of Ukraine, has also been advancing in eastern Ukraine - and took the town of Ukrainsk on Tuesday
 "Russia takes two villages in the western Kursk region: Senior commander")
New iPhone 16 unveiled in Russia as retailers skirt Apple's export ban
Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside US business hours
 "New iPhone 16 unveiled in Russia as retailers skirt Apple's export ban")
Pager bombs shock Hezbollah, report claims Israel planned attack in 2022
Lebanon-based Hezbollah, a militant group, was targeted in simultaneous explosions from 5,000 pager devices and walkie-talkies over the past two days. The group has blamed Israel for the attacks
 "Pager bombs shock Hezbollah, report claims Israel planned attack in 2022")
Kim calls for bolstering nuclear weapons after testing 2 types of missiles
North Korea has been pushing to introduce a variety of sophisticated weapons systems designed to attack both South Korea and the mainland US
 "Kim calls for bolstering nuclear weapons after testing 2 types of missiles")
Gold mining town in Congo becomes mpox hot spot as new strain spreads
Experts say a lack of resources and knowledge about the new strain makes it difficult to advise people
 "Gold mining town in Congo becomes mpox hot spot as new strain spreads")
Waymo in talks with S Korea's Hyundai Motor to produce self-driving taxis
Motional, a self-driving technology unit of Hyundai Motor Group, earlier this year delayed plans to launch a robotaxi service with its next-generation Hyundai Ioniq 5 robotaxis
 "Waymo in talks with S Korea's Hyundai Motor to produce self-driving taxis")