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Germany slams US move to bring Russia back to global stage, backs Ukraine

German Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil said talks with Moscow must not come at Ukraine's expense or bypass President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, amid Donald Trump's efforts to ease sanctions on Russia

Starlink restrictions in Ukraine disrupt military operations: What we know

Ukraine's military operations were disrupted by sudden Starlink restrictions, raising concerns over foreign control of satellite connectivity and national security risks

US teen arrested in Illinois for plotting attack on Hindu place of worship

Investigators said a manifesto attributed to 19-year-old Alexandros Paporakis contained white supremacist ideology and references to violence against people of Indian descent

Asian stocks slide as US inflation stokes rate fears; Kospi plunges 8%

South Korea's Kospi led losses across Asia, while the Nikkei fell 4.8%, as hotter-than-expected US inflation weighed on rate-cut hopes and renewed pressure on technology and AI-linked stocks

US proposes unfreezing Russian assets to revive Ukraine peace talks: Report

European delegates, however, rebuffed the proposal, which was pitched by US special envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner

North Korea tests submarine-launched missiles amid Trump-Kim meeting plans

The test comes as Donald Trump signals interest in meeting Kim Jong Un during his upcoming Asia trip, while Pyongyang steps up missile launches and seeks to strengthen its military capabilities

Anthropic's revenue rises 45% to $16.8 billion in Q3 ahead of IPO

The company is preparing for a potential November listing, seeking to convince investors that its rapid revenue growth and improving efficiency can sustain heavy spending on computing and research

Trump on wrong side of history: Zelenskyy criticises US-Russia diesel deal

The Ukrainian president said US risked losing a strong partner by agreeing to a Russian diesel supply deal, as Trump defended the arrangement as a way to boost global supplies and ease energy prices

Albania's capital sees 8-hour riots as students join anti-govt protests

Riot police used tear gas and water cannon as demonstrators damaged ministry buildings and businesses in Tirana, with 29 people injured and 35 detained amid student-led protests

ICE rejects suggestion for automatic body camera activation, cites privacy

A Government Accountability Office report called for consistent body camera use by immigration officers after shootings and arrests, but ICE rejected the automatic activation over privacy concerns

Yemen's Houthis look to build ballistic missiles with Chinese parts: Report

The Yemen-based rebels are seeking components from Chinese suppliers for a missile potentially modelled on Iran's Kheibar Shekan, with a range of about 2,000 km, according to a weapons-tracking report

Sri Lankan court orders to seek Interpol Red Notice against Basil Rajapaksa

The Rajapaksa family is currently facing a spate of court cases for alleged illegal transactions while in government

UK study visa refusals affect university offers to foreign students: Report

This tightening of the previous 10 per cent threshold is aimed at what the UK government believes is the abuse of the student visa route by certain nationalities, led by Pakistanis and Nigerians

IMF chief urges wealthy nations to tackle rising global debt levels

That is forcing countries to make hard choices between supporting their most vulnerable people and meeting their debt repayment obligations

Immature: Sheikh Hasina slams Bangladesh PM for skipping Brics summit

Hasina said Bangladesh's participation at the summit of the influential grouping could have opened up new opportunities for the country's economic and social development, but that chance was lost

Houthis hit Saudi Aramco headquarters with missiles as conflict escalates

The strike on an office complex in Dhahran caused a limited fire and no injuries, according to Saudi Arabia's energy ministry

Nine large banks engaged in so-called debanking, says US regulator

A representative for Wells Fargo declined to comment. Spokespeople for the other firms didn't immediately respond to requests for comment

Netflix to cut 1,000 jobs in biggest layoff round since 2022: Report

The company employed about 16,000 people at the end of last year, more than half of whom work in the US

Zelenskyy to meet Burnham in London as Kyiv seeks more help against Russia

Burnham's first foreign trip after becoming leader in July was to Kyiv, where he offered to share technology for making long-range missiles

Space startups secure record $20.8 bn funding as infrastructure bets surge

The report, released on Wednesday, also showed a record 216 deals were completed during the quarter, up from 140 in the second quarter