China said it will raise the retirement age for the first time since 1978

The European Central Bank lowered interest rates for the second time this year, with a cut of a quarter of a percentage point, to 3.5%.

America’s annual inflation rate fell to 2.5% in August, from 2.9% in July.

Antony Blinken, America’s secretary of state, condemned the “not acceptable” shooting of an American-Turkish woman by Israeli soldiers in the West Bank last week and called for “fundamental changes” in Israel Defence Forces’ operations in the territory.

In a keenly awaited report Mario Draghi, former head of the European Central Bank, proposed a set of policies to make the European Union more competitive.

Russia said that its armed forces had gained full control of Novohrodivka.

A judge in New York postponed Donald Trump’s sentencing for paying hush money until after America’s presidential election.

Toyota became the latest carmaker to scale back its electric-vehicle plans as it battles slowing consumer demand and stiff competition from Chinese rivals

President Emmanuel Macron named Michel Barnier as France’s next prime minister, as he tries to end two months of political paralysis.

The share price of US Steel fell by more than 17% after reports emerged that President Joe Biden was preparing to block the steelmaker’s takeover by Nippon Steel, a Japanese firm.