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Troy E. Meink’s comments were the first public acknowledgment of American weapons in orbit. The Pentagon has been preparing for potential conflict in space with Russia or China.

Chinese companies “going global” are moving from the peripheral to the core in the business world, with their average market share in export markets projected to rise to 31 per cent by 2035 from 18 per cent this year, according to a Goldman Sachs report on Monday. The global expansion of Chinese firms was not yet fully reflected in their share prices, but their revenue would grow 3.6-fold by 2035, according to the report, which covered 40 global companies in 11 sectors, including 21 Chinese...

Amid public sparring between Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his deputy Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, analysts and politicians say the brinkmanship is largely about keeping UMNO’s options open ahead of the next general election.

President has dismissed anxieties over AI’s dangerous potential even as Democrats and some Republicans acknowledge risks Donald Trump is facing a rare backlash from the US Congress as Democrats and some Republicans push for guardrails on the world’s most powerful AI companies. Concerns over the dangerous potential of AI reached fever pitch this week after tech leaders sounded the alarm over the rapid advancement of the technology and its potential threat to humanity. Continue reading...

Carmaker builds on relationship with British armed forces by seeking to cash in on Europe’s rearmament drive Business live – latest updates Jaguar Land Rover is in talks with Nato countries about selling them the newly revamped Defender military vehicle, as the UK-based carmaker seeks to tap into Europe’s defence spending boom. It is also among carmakers bidding for a UK defence ministry contract worth £900m to replace an ageing fleet of Land Rovers that have been out of production since 2016, c

The triple lock guarantees that the state pension is not overtaken by inflation or wage increases.

Rhys Muldoon uses X to target Tony Abbott’s former chief of staff and senator Jacinta Price The Labor Party has stood down a former Play School host turned ALP staffer for social media posts in which he referred to News24 host Peta Credlin as “a strap on wearing fantasy for Liberals”. Rhys Muldoon was on Tuesday stood down from his position in Tasmanian senator Richard Dowling’s office after news.com.au first reported the comments. Continue reading...

India's met coke imports are set to reach a record high this year. Domestic shortages and strong pig iron demand fuel higher overseas purchases. This rise occurs despite an anti-dumping levy imposed in July. Pig iron producers import met coke to avoid duties on exports. met coke prices increased significantly due to rising coking coal costs.

Final report from Lady Justice Thirlwall’s wide-ranging inquiry to be published on Tuesday Lady Justice Thirlwall’s report from the Lucy Letby inquiry will be published on Tuesday after public and private hearings into the events at the Countess of Chester hospital linked to the nurse’s convictions for the murder and attempted murder of babies. Here we take a look at the inquiry and report. Continue reading...

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Spanish Grand Prix.

Foreign nationals may ​be denied entry to China for one to five years ‌for false statements made in visa applications.

Acclaimed Catalan filmmaker Carlos Marques-Marcet (“10,000 km,” TIFF Platform winner “They Will Be Dust”), with his first showrunning gig, and sisters Mireia and Joana Vilapuig (“Selftape”) will rub shoulders with creators from Galicia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Mexico and Portugal at the second edition of iSerielizados Mind the Gap co-pro series contest. The international series pitch, […]

Consumer group says online shops routinely failed to reimburse delivery costs of unwanted purchases or cost of items Leading retailers are breaking the law by failing to properly refund customers for returned goods, a Which? investigation has found. Some of the UK’s biggest online shops routinely failed to reimburse delivery costs when customers returned unwanted purchases, while others failed to refund the cost of the goods themselves. Continue reading...

Air India’s board is meeting as the airline prepares for a leadership change, with former Ethiopian Airlines chief Tewolde Gebremariam expected to take charge later this month. He succeeds Campbell Wilson after four years marked by an ambitious transformation programme and significant operational challenges.

The refreshed Volvos also get new infotainment systems with Gemini onboard.

Volvo caters to EV-curious buyers with way more range in its plug-in hybrid SUVs.

New signing Kenneth Walker rushes for 173 yards as the Kansas City Chiefs begin their NFL season with a 31-10 victory over the Denver Broncos.

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news The UK state pension is set to rise by 3.9% next year, it appears, following today’s wage growth figures. Under the triple-lock system, pensions rise by the highest of average earnings, inflation, or 2.5%. “Today’s earnings figures show wage growth running at 3.9%, which puts a State Pension increase of a similar magnitude firmly on the cards next April under the triple lock. “If confirmed, this would see the full New State Pension rise

Senators take a procedural vote on the crypto market structure bill later Tuesday. Bitcoin has given back 3% since touching $79,530 overnight, with XRP and zcash the only majors gaining ground.

Grant applications in England surge as interest grows in habitat that captures carbon and helps reduce flood risk The ancient craft of hedge laying is experiencing a strong revival as farmers use techniques that peaked in the 18th and 19th centuries to boost wildlife, capture carbon and help tackle flooding. Hedge laying, which restores and revives mature hedges to keep them fresh, was among the four most popular categories of capital grants selected by farmers out of a total pot of £225m provid

India's payments authority is discussing charges on large UPI transactions. This follows a recent change in law allowing fees on payments over 2,000 rupees. Regulators are leaning towards a 0.4% charge for merchant transactions. Person-to-person payments will continue to remain free for users. This move is expected to generate significant annual revenue for the payments industry.

A long-term plan could give businesses greater certainty over the government's priorities and more confidence to invest in the mega-project, according to analysts.

Value-driven Finnish outfit Gutsy Pictures headed by Marika Makaroff (“Moominvalley,” “L/Over”) has secured a greenlight from MTV Finland and added co-producers Zeitsprung in Germany and Götafilm in Sweden for the psycho-thriller “Dangerous Woman.” Already pre-bought by TV4 in Sweden, the six-parter created by Makaroff will be directed by the established Zaida Bergroth, credited for the […]

Municipal Corporation of Delhi is set to roll out multi-lane free-flow tolling at nine national highway entry points, including DND Flyway, Rajokri, Kundli, Badarpur and Ghazipur, by the end of October, aiming to remove physical barriers and speed up entry into the city.

Figure likely to dictate rise in state pension triple lock, as workers face inflation squeeze fuelled by oil price rises Business live – latest updates Wage growth in the UK slowed in July as workers came under pressure from a renewed cost of living squeeze fuelled by the Iran war, highlighting the challenge for the Bank of England as it prepares to set interest rates. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show average growth in total earnings, including bonuses, eased to 3.9% in

Warner Bros.’ “Practical Magic 2” cast a winning spell over the U.K. and Ireland box office, dethroning “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” after a six-week reign to claim the top spot with an opening weekend of £2.7 million ($3.7 million). Disney followed closely in second position with the cinema rollout of “Oasis: Don’t Look Back in […]

Maternal-fetal medicine subspecialists (MFMs) should use their expertise to improve maternal safety by maximizing patient access to the full range of reproductive health care under current state abortion restrictions, according to the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM). Providing abortion care and counseling is central to MFM clinical practice and cannot be separated from high-risk pregnancy care, according to SMFM.

LONDON, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel Insurance, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), today announced the appointment of Dean Johnson to Head of Transport & Logistics (T&L), and Rhys O'Neill as Head of Marine Liability. These appointments follow the...

Air India is expanding its use of Salesforce’s Agentforce AI platform to automate customer service tasks, including email resolution, passenger name changes and access to service-related information. The airline has more than 30 agentic AI initiatives underway across its digital ecosystem, Salesforce said.

After a five-storey building collapsed in Delhi, focus is on how urban areas can adapt to growing populations. Plus, Ahmedabad’s ace newspaper delivery driver goes viral Recently, I may have saved a woman’s life on the road. Somehow, this was something I had expected to happen. On that day, I saw a truck leave a construction site with a tangled wire trailing behind. I frantically looked to see what the wire was attached to and spotted the scaffolding a few meters ahead. I shrieked and grabbed th

Samsung India’s head of public affairs and ESG, Rajiv Aggarwal, has resigned after nearly four years at the company, with his last week currently underway. The reason for his departure is unclear. The 57-year-old former bureaucrat previously worked at Uber and Meta and handled Samsung’s government relations in India.