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Articles in this issue: Nepal resumes flood rescue, seeks technical help and billions of dollars Iceland votes in tight referendum on whether to start EU membership talks War weighs on Iran's economy as US intensifies sanctions Russian strike on Kyiv-area ammunition depot triggers blast, killing 37 Israeli settlers stage new attack on home in West Bank's Qusra, witnesses say Rival factions stand off in Niger capital after mutineers attack airport, presidency Storm leaves one dead, two injured in Cyprus US military families ride 'roller coaster of emotions' over six months of Iran war Norway mourns King Harald as crowds gather at royal palace Far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos deported to UK Ugandan King Oyo Nyimba, once world's youngest monarch, dies at 34 Kenya police fire tear gas to disperse traders protesting import duty hike Extensive power cuts hamper life in Sudan Stocks fall while dollar, bond yields rise as Warsh prompts rate hike bets Moody's revises Nigeria's outlook to 'positive' Oil settles lower on clues about Fed policy, rumors of Hormuz deal Spain asks EU for help processing migrants in Ceuta South Africa signs $405 New Development Bank loan for infrastructure projects China automakers target South Africa's EV buyers, pickup market at auto show Haiti receives nearly 200,000 forced deportees, UN says after brutal gang killing Ecuador finds ex-President Moreno guilty in hydro plant bribery case Even Cuba's stray cats are feeling the heat as crisis deepens GM deal with workers would add Sierra pickup assembly to Canadian plant despite US tariff threat Senator Flavio Bolsonaro vows to respect Brazil election outcome Trump says US is taking partial control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves Dispute over cheese names causes stumbling block in US-Mexico trade negotiations Argentina beef exports to US face test from Trump proposal Risk of lake burst near China-Nepal disaster site wanes Nepal's flood damage may cost up to a tenth of economy to rebuild China's CXMT to supply memory chip for Xiaomi's upcoming folding phone Mother reunited with 8-year-old who climbed trees to survive Nepal floods Taiwan prosecutors search Unimicron in suspected China fraud case France says four nationals missing after Nepal flood China removes two top generals from supreme military command body Police detain more than 300 in Indonesia's capital after unrest following protest South Korea backs Trump bid to revive North Korea talks, seeks nuclear progress Chipmaker CXMT sues Pentagon over 'Chinese military company' designation US officials revise claims that government agencies were hacked by Chinese, now say they were targets Italian state broadcaster RAI removes veteran journalist, sparking political storm Ransomware group says it stole Berlin data, offers it for auction Russia devastates Ukrainian food storage in stepped up attacks on logistics Sweden to deploy fighter jets, warships to Finland Zelenskiy says US gave Kyiv information about meetings in Moscow Forced birth control in Greenland didn't constitute genocide, experts find India proposes front-of-pack warning labels for packaged foods after public outcry Hard-handed Indian official urges food firms to be ethical amid labelling, ingredients dispute India signs deal with US to buy Javelin anti-tank missile systems Temasek backs Singapore Airlines' Air India investment amid growing scrutiny Chopra ends season early after ligament tear India's TVS Motor names insider Peyman Kargar as next CEO Rupee gains this week as dollar supply surges ahead of deposit window's close India plans bigger institutional role in public offers by small firms, sources say India's HDFC Bank CEO Jagdishan to step down in October Egypt's Banque Misr reviews US Iran sanctions notice, UAE central bank launches urgent examination Iran's disfigured supreme leader remains invisible six months into an existential war The Iran war has reached its endgame — a costly stalemate Six consequences after six months of war in Iran Iran lashes out at US sanctions amid economic toll at home Iran's navy says it has 'full control' over Strait of Hormuz Iran war drives US transport fuel surcharges Pipelines and ports: Iran war spurs Gulf infrastructure investment US hits Egyptian bank branches with Iran sanctions as war marks six months Israel kills Hamas operative in rare West Bank air strike, military says Prosecutors say seven charged with damaging Trump Scottish golf course had 'terrorism connection' Bessent says disorderly yen moves can destabilize global markets Honda, Nissan to reach deal on joint development of vehicle software, Nikkei reports NFL eyes expansion in Japan as international games reach record high Japan spent record $96.5 billion to support yen over past month, ministry data shows Japan aims to cap FY27 new bond issuance at 40 trillion yen, PM says in Yomiuri interview Japan's finance minister, BOJ chief to attend G20 gathering next week Syrian president names former commander of Kurdish-led force as adviser Trump says Putin will not attack NATO territory, downplays Ratcliffe trip Russia extends ban on diesel exports until September 30 Ukraine's Fedorov takes adviser role at Italian Defence Ministry Russia's gasoline output drops to 70% of domestic demand late in August after drone attacks, sources say Senior Ukrainian official expects 'technical talks' on Russia's war soon Four men plead guilty to arson attack on Jewish ambulances in London Bank of England's Bailey sees 'subdued' second-round inflation effects for now UK's Watkin Jones warns on profit after delays to investor deals British alpinist Manners makes Eiger history after forging her own path in sport Thousands march in Washington as leaders warn of voting and civil rights rollbacks Warsh signals Fed may need to hike rates if above-target inflation persists Hungry bears wander into US West homes, shops in record numbers What to do if you meet a bear Trump vows legal order to break up 'nasty monopoly' in food processing Trump loses bid to move already-decided criminal hush money case to US court Judge deals blow to Trump moves to deport pro-Palestinian activists US judge questions but won't yet block Trump's new birthright citizenship order Walmart settles US government's opioid lawsuit, which sought billions, for $50 million CFTC fines former White House aide $172,000 for trading on Trump speech information Judge blocks rule implementing Trump plan to restrict mail-in voting OpenAI to cut off AI models for SpaceX-owned Cursor, escalating feud with Musk Lower Saxony premier urges agreement on VW restructuring before board meeting Investors remain uncertain about Fed action Wall St Week Ahead Jobs report, Broadcom results pose next hurdles for stock market rally Boeing, union negotiators to meet Monday to resume stalled contract negotiations How Shein had to make peace with China to finally go public​ Trump signs order to create a US Space Academy BYD posts first quarterly profit rise in over a year, but misses estimates Explainer: Can Volkswagen sidestep board opposition to push through its overhaul? EV maker Lucid to recall more than 27,000 luxury sedans over fire risk, NHTSA says Chevron to complete deal in Venezuela to migrate, expand oil projects, sources say US energy firms leave rig count unchanged in latest week, Baker Hughes says Trump to meet refiners, fuel retailers as Iran war boosts gas prices ahead of midterms, sources say Serbia secures further sanctions waiver for Russian-owned NIS oil firm Robusta coffee climate resilience 'an internet myth,' author of new study says Chinese rescue team finds 'nothing but ruins' at flood-hit Himalayan border crossing Nepal and China warn of fresh flooding risks after lake overflows Typhoon Saudel makes landfalls on China's eastern coast, disrupts travel Warsh's 'quieter Fed' now includes a smidgen of guidance Kalshi cannot block Nevada oversight of prediction markets, US appeals court rules Stablecoins not a credible means of payment at scale, BIS chief says ECB should embrace blockchain to safeguard its role, Schnabel says Private credit roundup-Institutional investors step up allocations to Asia Success after a century of failures: Inside Moderna and Merck's cancer vaccine breakthrough Beyond the Scale: Men turn to cosmetic clinics to complete weight-loss transformation US FDA approves Lilly's Mounjaro to reduce cardiovascular risk FDA allows marketing of Juul's new e-cigarettes and flavored pods Measles cases in Pennsylvania rise to 460 amid ongoing outbreak US FDA approves Takeda, Protagonist's drug for rare blood cancer US FDA approves Roivant-Priovant's skin and muscle disease drug What to know about postpartum mental illness US Open 'RedZone' broadcast hopes to replicate NFL TV success Explainer: What is visual verification and why does Reuters practice it? Google changes spam policy in EU to avert antitrust fine Ethiopia reinstates accreditation of Reuters journalists after six-month suspension Gap climbs after leadership change at Old Navy, profit forecast raise Britain's Asda returns to sales growth after two-year hiatus China approves J&J psoriasis pill Icotyde, says drugmaker Take Five: Summer's over, buckle up! US employment growth only modestly lower than thought in BLS revision September risks are stacking up hard and fast for world markets Mapping the Market: Loonie versus aussie tells trade-tension tale for Canadian dollar Dollar jumps after Warsh comments, set for weekly gain Canada's budget deficit over first three months of 2026/27 shrinks to C$370 million Russia's Gazprom posts 12% fall in first-half profit China's CXMT posts first-half profit after revenue surge India's forex reserves hit record $729 billion on sustained capital inflows India's markets regulator approves Jio Platforms' $3.8 billion IPO India's July industrial output growth slows to 6.7% y/y as mining contracts Bank of China posts 5.1% rise in first-half profit China’s largest five banks report strongest first-half profit since height of property crash Trans Mountain CEO says US trade rift adds urgency to Canada's oil pipeline plan Canadian economy recovers sharply in second quarter as domestic demand revives, exports grow Poland sees 2027 budget deficit at 7.1% of GDP, growth at 3% Sterling heads for weekly loss, focus on Jackson Hole symposium Morning Bid: Six months and counting German insurer Allianz weighs $6.77 billion takeover of AA roadside rescue giant, Sky News reports PayPal shares sink on reports Advent-Stripe consortium walks away from bid Unipol chair pledges to keep MPS headquarters in Siena Brazil weighs lending curbs as household debt stress mounts India's NBFC body asks RBI to ease restrictions on revolving credit US equity funds post biggest weekly outflow since March ahead of Nvidia earnings, Fed event Global equity funds snap 13-week inflow streak Portugal locks in €16.3 billion in EU grants under post-pandemic plan UK stocks close higher after Warsh's comments German unemployment rises slightly less than expected in August Russia's VTB reports sharp rise in July profit, reaffirms full-year forecast German import prices up 6.8% y/y in July Morning Bid: Warsh heads into Jackson Hole hot seat Aberdeen fund to take $271 million hit after broadband provider Airband's collapse, source says Bond market may be pricing AI productivity gains as yields rise: JPMorgan Private Bank Brazil creates fewer formal jobs than expected in July GMF LENS Aggressive Treasury yield cap could weigh on dollar, says Citi's asset allocation head Wall Street ends lower after Fed Chair Warsh reaffirms inflation fight Deliveroo's Italian arm to pay workers 40% more after labour exploitation probe Meta settlement opens new front in global fight over social media harm Russian-speaking cybercriminals used SpaceX’s Cursor AI tool to hack seven companies US federal agency confirms data breach in wake of claims by ransomware group India regulator bars two small firms from securities markets over alleged misconduct Bertelsmann could strike more deals in coming months, CEO says Gold drops 3% as Fed's Warsh comments lift rate hike bets Nepal monitoring two lakes, flood risk to remain until they're fully drained, official says Over 90,000 affected by Himalayan landslide, Red Cross says Nepal lake breaks banks, water level rising, district official says Rescue stopped after dammed lake near Nepal border started overflowing Nepal, China warn of fresh flood risks with lake threatening to burst Meta agrees to pay $18 billion to settle US lawsuits over children's social media addiction Nepal declines foreign rescue help, South Korea says it is negotiating US sentencing panel mulls supermajority votes, adding public defender representative US judge blocks Pentagon's Anthropic blacklisting US law firm leasing jumped 17% in first half, report says Judge in Google privacy class action awards lawyers $147 million in legal fees Is Fed communication broken — and can Warsh fix it? Hormuz gridlock, Canada clash and Nvidia nerves: The financial week in five charts Weekend Reads: Meta's AI revolt, China's power play, Fed's messaging fight The US needs more aluminium — and it needs it now China’s record robotic strides show the limits of human speed Didi plans to invest over $200 million in Argentina, manager says China's Tencent releases new open-source AI model for coding, research tasks Nvidia forecasts 70% sales growth next year, signals AI spending boom has years left to run Anthropic’s Pentagon blacklist struck down: How the conflict unfolded Marvell selloff deepens as investors seek clarity on Google AI deal payoff Researchers discover additional backdoors in Chinese-made Zbtlink routers Australian police arrest two men accused of widespread open-source software hacking Roaches to the rescue: Australian scientists develop cyborg cockroaches for medical missions Manila like a local Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world’s largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions of people worldwide every day. 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