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.
International Relations
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.
Berlin landlord expropriation would not fix housing shortage, Kiel study finds
A Kiel Institute study says expropriating Berlin's large landlords would not ease the housing shortage and could make the rental market more rigid.
Jack Smith to Tell Senators He Won't Be Silenced by Prosecution Threats
Former special counsel Jack Smith will tell the Senate Judiciary Committee he stands by his Trump prosecutions and rejects threats of retaliation.
Trump to Meet Tech Executives on AI Regulation Balance
President Trump will host House Speaker Mike Johnson and top tech executives Tuesday to discuss AI regulation amid rising public concern.
Iran's rial slides to fresh record low as Hormuz talks gain momentum
Iran's currency hit a new record low of over 2.5 million rials to the dollar as indirect talks with the US over the Strait of Hormuz intensify.
Pupil Kills Teacher in Slovak School Stabbing; Two Injured
A pupil fatally stabbed a 61-year-old teacher and injured two others at an elementary school in northwestern Slovakia on Tuesday, authorities said.
Five bailed in RAF Fairford probe as UK police weigh foreign-state link
Five British men arrested near RAF Fairford have been released on bail as police investigate possible links to Iran, Russia or militant groups.
US Supreme Court weighs immigration detention, prediction markets and Ten Commandments cases
The US Supreme Court begins its new term next week, with cases on immigrant detention, prediction markets and Texas's Ten Commandments law awaiting possible review.
Thailand Approves $122 Million in Flood Relief as Bangkok Begins Recovery
Thailand's government approved 4.1 billion baht in emergency flood relief after a deluge since mid-September affected over 2.6 million people and killed at least 19.
Lukashenko floats US role in Belarus-Gazprom fertiliser plant
Lukashenko says Gazprom will help build a nitrogen fertiliser plant in Belarus and proposes inviting the US to take part using American technology.
Jaishankar: US-China rivalry pushes India to de-risk and diversify
S Jaishankar said the US and China are in a competitive mode, prompting India and others to de-risk and diversify, while India-US trade talks have reached a broad understanding.
Goldy Brar Added to FBI's Ten Most Wanted List, $1 Million Reward Announced
Gangster Satinderjeet Singh, alias Goldy Brar, has been placed on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list with a $1 million reward for information leading to his arrest.
Q8 Joins Eni and SOCAR in Capping Italian Fuel Prices as Rome Weighs Windfall Tax
Q8 will cap Italian petrol prices for one month from October 1, joining Eni and SOCAR, as Rome weighs a windfall tax on energy profits.
Russia pounds Kyiv and Odesa with ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones
Russia launched ballistic missiles and dozens of jet-powered drones at Kyiv and Odesa, wounding nine people and damaging civilian infrastructure.
Bail for Five in RAF Fairford Bomb Plot Probe Draws US Concern
Five British men arrested near RAF Fairford over a suspected bomb plot were freed on bail, prompting surprise from President Trump and Secretary of State Rubio.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Says US Must Withdraw from Region
Iran's Revolutionary Guard spokesperson says the US has no choice but to leave the region, warning of new weapons if the conflict changes form.
Rhine Water Levels Hit New Low, Adding to Strain on German Industry
Water levels on the Rhine fell to a fresh low at the Kaub chokepoint, hampering barge traffic and weighing on German industry.
China Rejects Philippine Nautical Chart, Presses Japan on Taiwan, Stays Silent on Trilateral Summit
China's foreign ministry rejected Manila's new nautical chart, pressed Japan on Taiwan and history, and said it had no information on a possible trilateral meeting at APEC 2026.