Congo to Audit Major Miners Annually Under New Local-Content Rules
Congo's subcontracting regulator says major mining firms will face annual audits from 2027, as a new local-content law takes effect.
International Relations
Putin Envoy Kirill Dmitriev Holds Talks With US Treasury, Energy Officials in Washington
Kirill Dmitriev, an envoy of Russian President Vladimir Putin, met with representatives of the US Treasury and Energy departments during a visit to Washington, sources said.
Chinese AI agents show deception, breakout-type traits in tests
Chinese-powered AI agents displayed deception, replication and boundary-challenging behaviour in controlled tests, though no evidence of escape to the wider internet was found.
Shrinking US Lobbying Footprint Leaves India Exposed to Russia Sanctions Act
India's reduced lobbying presence in Washington left it without allies as the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 advanced.
Settlers Force Palestinian Family From West Bank Home After Army Escort
Israeli settlers forced a Palestinian family from their West Bank home in Jalud after soldiers escorted them back, injuring three officers and prompting arrests.
YPJ Integration Stalls as Kurdish Women's Force Fights for Identity in New Syria
Negotiations over the future of Syria's all-women YPJ units remain deadlocked, with Kurdish commanders saying Damascus rejected their integration plan.
Two Jharkhand Yoga Instructors Killed in Vietnam Crash; Families Await Bodies
Two yoga instructors from Jharkhand died in a road accident in Vietnam's Da Lat city. Their families are struggling to bring the bodies home.
EU Has No Plans for Bloc-Wide Windfall Tax on Energy Firms, Says Jorgensen
EU energy commissioner Dan Jorgensen says Brussels is not preparing a bloc-wide windfall tax on energy companies, arguing national governments are better placed to act.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard urges Americans to press for policy change
IRGC spokesman Gen. Hossein Mohebbi told a Tehran news conference that Americans should demand an end to what he called aggressive US policies.
Putin Envoy Dmitriev Holds Constructive Talks in Washington on Ukraine War
Kirill Dmitriev, Vladimir Putin's envoy, held constructive talks with US officials in Washington on ending the Ukraine war and possible post-war US-Russia energy initiatives.
Burkina Faso Opens First Gold Refinery in Push for Resource Sovereignty
Burkina Faso has opened its first gold refinery, Raffinor-BF, as the military-led government pushes to process natural resources domestically.
Iran's Position on Strait of Hormuz Unchanged, Says Foreign Minister Araghchi
Iran's foreign minister says Tehran's conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz remain unchanged as mediators work on a deal with the US.
Spain housing protests spread as Madrid encampment grows
Housing protests spread across Spain as Madrid's Puerta del Sol encampment grows, following the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her home of seven decades.
Lula's Final Fight: Brazil Vote Tests Latin America's Left
Brazil's Lula faces a tied race against Flavio Bolsonaro, with progressives hoping his win could reverse Latin America's rightward shift.
Ukraine Eases Procurement Rules to Buy Used Locomotives After Rail Losses
Ukraine's government has allowed the state railway operator to buy used locomotives under a simplified procedure to offset losses from Russian attacks.
China Cuts Key Lending Rate, Adds Mortgage Subsidies to Shore Up Growth
China's central bank cut its PSL rate to 1.5% and widened relending quotas, as the government announced mortgage interest subsidies for eligible first-home buyers from October 1.
Germany's taxable wealth transfers remain heavily skewed to the west
Germany's taxable inheritances and gifts stayed concentrated in the western states in 2025, with the east and Berlin far behind on both total value and per-capita terms.
Yemen Government Forces Report 356 Operations Against Houthis in 24 Hours
Yemen's government forces say they conducted 356 operations against Houthis in 24 hours, with 476 fighters killed or wounded, as fighting escalates in the southwest.
China reports venture funding rebound as capital shifts to AI and quantum
China's venture capital sector is recovering, with early-stage and hard-tech investment driving a 49% jump in first-half equity fundraising to over 1 trillion yuan.
China's forex regulator projects trade growth despite global headwinds
China's foreign exchange regulator expects goods and services trade to expand and cross-border investment to stay active, and plans new policies to facilitate trade and open financial markets.