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In defense manufacturing

The U.S. Army has selected Vulcan Elements to supply motor magnets for its SkyFoundry small-drone initiative. The Army wants a fully domestic production pipeline capable of making one million drones a year. Vulcan says its supply chain does not depend on China, but its planned North Carolina magnet factory is not yet operating.

In U.S.-China relations

President Trump greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews as Xi began a three-day U.S. visit. The airport welcome was a rare break from protocol.

At the Federal Reserve

Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said further interest rate hikes are likely as the central bank works to curb persistent inflation. The Fed raised its benchmark rate last week, its first increase in more than three years.

In U.S. courts

A federal judge questioning a Trump administration media ban said due process had not been followed. The administration argues that the news organizations involved threatened national security. The judge has not issued a ruling in the details provided.

Separately, an Iowa judge dismissed Trump’s lawsuit over a 2024 Des Moines Register poll that incorrectly showed Kamala Harris leading in the state. The judge ruled that the poll was protected political speech and that the plaintiffs had not established fraud or valid claims under Iowa law.

In European migration policy

Denmark, Germany, Austria, Greece and the Netherlands are pursuing centres outside the EU for people whose asylum claims have been rejected. Denmark’s immigration minister says the countries aim to begin transfers by the end of 2027. No agreement with a host country has been announced.

In the U.S. Navy

The Navy told a senator that eight sailors assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group have attempted suicide. The reports have raised concerns about the mental health of personnel serving during the war with Iran.

In public health

Pennsylvania has reported 43 new measles cases since Monday, bringing the state total to more than 800, according to its health department.

In science

Anthropic says its Claude system helped researchers identify a previously uncharacterized enzyme system in bacteriophages. Early lab tests found it produces short RNAs, but researchers have not established what the system does or whether it has any use in gene editing.

Senator Susan Collins says the White House is backing away from a planned order that would give it control over scientific grants from the National Institutes of Health. Collins has pressed the White House budget office about the plan.

In U.S. elections

U.S. intelligence officials found no evidence that a foreign adversary successfully interfered in the 2024 presidential election, according to sources familiar with a classified assessment.

Looking ahead to Senate races, Republican party staff say coordinated ad spending has increased following Supreme Court rulings that loosened restrictions. GOP data show $29.3 million planned for September across six key states.

In British defense

The head of the Royal Air Force says Britain is using a ground-based system to jam or block foreign satellites and is forming a military unit to counter threats in orbit.

In energy

The White House denies a report that it is preparing a 90-day ban on diesel exports. Politico, citing five people familiar with the discussions, reported that officials were still working through the legal process. No ban has been announced.

In immigration

Procurement documents show ICE is considering temporary detention facilities in Pennsylvania that could operate near field enforcement activity. The documents describe a proposal, not facilities already in use.

At the White House

The White House has barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico after President Trump complained about their coverage.

In nuclear energy

Framatome has signed a deal to supply an operating U.S. reactor with fuel enriched above the standard 5% uranium-235 limit. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in spring 2028. The fuel is designed to extend the interval between refueling outages from 18 to 24 months, and U.S. regulators have approved Framatome’s Washington facility to make it.

At the UK border

The UK government has ordered an urgent investigation after two migrant boats reached shore undetected. They were the first uncontrolled landings reported since 2025.

In U.S. health coverage

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services says the Trump administration canceled about 315,000 Affordable Care Act marketplace enrollments it identified as unauthorized. Those enrollments covered more than 760,000 people.

A new Medicaid work requirement could put millions at risk of losing coverage in 2027 if they cannot document 80 hours of work each month. People with unpredictable schedules could struggle to meet that threshold even if they have jobs.

In international security

Poland says a Russian military helicopter crossed into its airspace near Kaliningrad for about 42 seconds, prompting it to scramble fighter jets. Poland is a NATO member.

Donald Trump signed a Greenland security agreement with Denmark and Greenland on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. The supplied account gave no details of its terms.

In New York

Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting former production assistant Miriam Haley in 2006. The sentence follows an overturned conviction and two mistrials.

On Australian social media rules

The U.S. Embassy in Canberra said it has serious concerns about Australian proposals covering user notifications and default-algorithm recommendations. In a formal submission, it warned that the changes could facilitate censorship.

In U.S. courts

Three lawsuits allege that the X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain caused severe brain injuries. In a separate case, Missouri’s congressional map is back before the Supreme Court for the third time in three weeks. The parties are disputing whether Republican-backed boundaries can take effect with fewer than 50 days before the November elections.

In Britain

Nearly 340 households in Falmouth have been evacuated after a suspected 250-kilogram World War II bomb was found in the water near the docks. An emergency operation is underway.

In health care

Activists protested outside NYU Langone Health after the hospital ended gender-affirming medical care for patients under 19 following a federal investigation under the Trump administration. Some protesters publicly took hormone replacement therapy.

In the Middle East

President Trump threatened to “annihilate” Iran in remarks at the U.N. on Tuesday, while U.S.-Iran talks were underway. Iran’s president is due to address the U.N. today.

On the Atlantic coast

Forecasters are watching a possible weekend nor’easter near New Jersey and Delaware. Prolonged onshore winds could bring moderate to severe tidal flooding, while large offshore waves could erode beaches.

In Ethiopia

Tigray forces have taken control of Mekelle airport and clashed with federal troops at two locations in the Afar region. Ethiopian Airlines has suspended flights to three airports in Tigray. The renewed fighting appears to threaten the agreement that ended the 2020 to 2022 war.

In cybersecurity

A critical flaw in F5 BIG-IP has been exploited as a zero-day. Unauthenticated attackers can send malicious traffic to affected systems and remotely execute code.

The cybercrime group ShinyHunters claims it hacked the FBI and is threatening to release information it says it stole unless the bureau retracts a threat report. The supplied details do not verify a breach.

In UK health

Doctors at a dedicated NHS clinic say they are treating children as young as 13 for ketamine-related bladder damage.

In UK government

Wes Streeting says the UK will review its Chagos Islands deal after President Donald Trump criticized it in a conversation with Andy Burnham.

The government also plans a National Centre for Information Defence to counter what it calls false narratives about Britain. Burnham accused Russian agencies of using fake websites and forged material, and said there was evidence of attempted interference in the 2019 election. Streeting said the centre would identify and rebut such activity, not police domestic dissent.

In New York

Harvey Weinstein, who is jailed in New York, faces resentencing there in a 2006 sexual assault case.

In South Africa

Eleven people were killed in a shooting at a house. Police said one of those killed is believed to have been pregnant.

On White House press access

The Trump administration is defending its decision to deny CNN, MS NOW and Politico continued access to White House grounds. In a court filing, it argued that the outlets failed its journalistic standards and that some reporting threatened national security. It also asked the court to reject an earlier ruling limiting arbitrary denials of press access. No ruling on that request was provided.

On diesel prices

Trump says the US is examining a ban on diesel exports. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says officials are considering a full or partial ban, with a decision expected soon. Fuel Industry UK says Britain imports about 55 percent of its road diesel, and the RAC warns that UK diesel prices are nearing their record high.

In the UK

Dozens of migrants were brought to Dover after more than 30 hours at sea in a small boat. In a separate English Channel incident, police are investigating video that appears to show activist Danny Tommo slashing an inflatable dinghy after a French rescuer stepped aboard. No migrants were on the dinghy, and police have announced no charges.

More than 100 young people, some as young as 13, have been referred to an NHS clinic in Liverpool for ketamine-related bladder damage. The clinic opened in May 2025.

The Ministry of Defence says Air Vice-Marshal James Thompson has been suspended without prejudice as head of UK Space Command. He was arrested in August in connection with reports of theft and a serious sexual offence involving an adult. The theft investigation has been referred for a charging decision; the sexual offence investigation is ongoing.

In Japan

Farmers are trying heat-resistant rice varieties as hotter, drier summers threaten harvests. In Shiroishi, farmer Haruki Kawasaki says his hinatamaru rice has grown well despite another difficult summer.

At the United Nations

French President Emmanuel Macron said suffering in Gaza should shame the world. Canada and the UK backed a Palestinian state, while Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged $71.4 million in assistance for Palestine, saying he wanted to preserve the possibility of a two-state solution. The UK prime minister also condemned Israel’s war in Gaza and defended sanctions on Israeli settlements.

In Australia

Two small studies asked people with dementia about voluntary assisted dying. Researchers surveyed 36 people and interviewed 12 of them; participants overwhelmingly supported having the option. People with dementia are not eligible under Australia’s current laws.

In markets

The Nasdaq reached a record high as investors continued to bet on artificial intelligence, despite concerns about AI safety and the war in Iran.

In nuclear waste research

A U.S. Energy Department-funded study projects that deep boreholes could provide a relatively low-cost way to dispose of radioactive waste left after nuclear fuel recycling. Every scenario modeled met the study’s cost target and safety criteria under expected conditions. Those results are projections, not evidence from an operating disposal site.

In air travel

Equipment outages forced ground stops at airports, with Newark and Philadelphia hit hardest. More than 1,000 flights were canceled nationwide Monday and over 6,000 were delayed. Delays continued at Philadelphia’s airport.

At Gosport marina

Hundreds of anti-migration protesters gathered at Haslar Marina expecting a boat carrying migrants to arrive. Local MP Caroline Dinenage said the passengers were instead taken by water to Dover. Hampshire police said six people were arrested after some protesters became hostile toward officers.

In UK health

Doctors at a dedicated NHS clinic for children with ketamine-related bladder damage say they are seeing patients as young as 13.

In Michigan’s Senate race

Former Vice President Kamala Harris joined Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed at a Detroit campaign event. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has also endorsed him, weeks after criticizing his response to an attack on a synagogue in the state.

On the Iran war

Several Republican candidates called Monday for an end to the war. Democrats are seeking another Senate vote before the election to curtail the conflict, though some Republicans who say they want the war to end say they will not support that effort.

In Texas prisons

A federal judge ruled that extreme heat in Texas prisons violates the Constitution and ordered the state to install air-conditioning throughout its prison system by 2029. The decision could affect tens of thousands of incarcerated people.

In AI policy

California Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered state agencies to develop recommendations for safeguards on advanced AI systems, including whether so-called frontier models should have a verified kill switch. The order does not impose new rules yet, but sets deadlines for proposals on independent laboratory audits and a registry for AI auditors, moving two recently signed state laws toward implementation.

In Michigan

A man died in Grand Rapids after his vehicle crashed into a tree during a pursuit by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, police said. Neighbors told local station News 8 that ICE agents were the first to arrive at the scene. Authorities have not provided further details about the pursuit or the man’s identity.

In Washington

Donald Trump says he wants his proposed 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington to include drones and snipers, turning the project into what he described as a military complex. The plan already faces a lawsuit, height-limit approvals, and a court requirement that site work receive 48 hours’ notice. Federal agencies have set aside at least $15 million, while major questions remain about legal authority, security arrangements, funding, and air safety near Reagan National Airport.

In media business

Paramount is preparing about $49 billion in loans and bonds to finance its proposed $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. Most of the borrowing is expected to receive investment-grade ratings, potentially making it one of the year’s largest credit offerings. The deal follows a settlement with state attorneys general.

In Russia’s war on Ukraine

Russian authorities are spending tens of millions of roubles repairing bomb shelters in Moscow and shelters at St Petersburg metro stations, as Ukrainian drone strikes continue to reach targets inside Russia. A Ukrainian drone strike hit another Russian refinery on Sunday, underscoring how a war nearing its fifth year is reshaping civilian preparations far from the front.

In U.S. health policy

The Trump administration is expected to announce plans to remove hundreds of thousands of people from Affordable Care Act coverage. Vice President JD Vance and other officials say the affected enrollees obtained coverage fraudulently. The scale of the proposed removals will make the administration’s evidence and review process central questions.

In Poland

Polish authorities have detained a 17-year-old accused of planning a mass terrorist attack targeting a school and a mosque. Justice Minister Waldemar Żurek described the alleged plot as a planned mass-casualty attack. Authorities have not released further details about the alleged preparations.

In African finance

IFC managing director Makhtar Diop says investors routinely price Africa as a single risk category, raising borrowing costs when instability in one country is treated as a threat to the entire continent. The World Bank’s private-sector arm plans to share its emerging-market credit-risk data with investors and ratings agencies, hoping actual repayment and performance records can narrow that premium.

In astronomy

Astronomers using South Africa’s MeerKAT array have directly detected radio emissions from the exoplanet Beta Pictoris b. Researchers say the signal is planetary in origin, not evidence of alien communication.

At the United Nations

President Trump is due to address the U.N. General Assembly as the war with Iran dominates the agenda. He is also expected to meet Gulf leaders and sign a security agreement with the prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland, putting several sensitive relationships on the same New York itinerary.

In UK industry

Ineos is mothballing three chemical plants in Hull, putting 245 direct jobs at risk and threatening wider supply-chain employment. Founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe blames British gas prices, which the company says are twelve times higher than in the United States. Two sites have already stopped production, and the third is expected to follow within days.

Across Europe, President Emmanuel Macron has warned that the EU remains exposed to another oil shock. He is urging more refinery capacity, arguing that stockpiles, rerouted trade and lower demand have provided temporary cover without fixing the underlying vulnerability.

In justice and immigration

More than 1,000 of the first 1,350 prisoners due for early release in England and Wales reportedly will leave without electronic tags because probation services lack the capacity to fit them. The Justice Ministry says it is expanding tagging and recruiting staff, but the gap comes when supervision is meant to be most visible.

In the United States, ICE has stopped publicly displaying detention locations for people with final removal orders. Lawyers and families say the change makes it substantially harder to find detainees, and one rights group says 17 of its clients effectively vanished from the public locator.

In health and digital security

Hundreds of patients are suing the makers of Ozempic and Wegovy, alleging the drugs caused a rare eye condition associated with sudden, potentially permanent vision loss. The cases concern medicines widely used for diabetes and weight loss.

European auditors say the EU’s cyberattack early-warning system is still not operational about 20 months after launch, despite billions spent on it. Separately, NHS maternity data was lost during routine IT work, with police notified to assess the impact.

In climate research

New research finds that reaching net-zero emissions would not quickly erase the unequal burden of climate change. Tropical countries, many of them poorer, have experienced warming further outside their historical range and would be among the last to feel the benefits of stabilizing global emissions.