Politics

Fitch raises Portugal’s rating to A+ with stable outlook

Portugal Resident

Fitch raises Portugal’s rating to A+ with stable outlook

Leading credit ratings agency Fitch has raised Portugal’s ‘rating’ from ‘A’ to ‘A+’, with a stable outlook. This upgrade to Portugal’s long-term default ‘ratings’ (IDR) “reflects the strengthening of Portugal’s The post Fitch raises…

Portugal Resident

Russian President Vladimir Putin orders 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv

The Hindu

Russian President Vladimir Putin orders 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the decision was tied to preparations for U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to visit Kyiv for peace talks

The Hindu

Russia to halt strikes on Kyiv during US diplomatic talks

ABC News

Russia to halt strikes on Kyiv during US diplomatic talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a halt on all strikes on Ukraine's capital Kyiv amid ongoing diplomatic talks.

ABC News

Putin to receive US envoys later today — Kremlin spokesman

A flight carrying Witkoff and Kushner landed at 12:52 p.m. Moscow time (9:52 a.m. GMT)

Chris Mason: Reform winded by donations row as insiders call for shift in approach

BBC

Chris Mason: Reform winded by donations row as insiders call for shift in approach

Nigel Farage's admirers in the party are calling for a stronger operation as the party aims for power.

BBC

The Punch

Ebonyi PDP slams gov Nwifuru over 2027 threats, demands apology

Ebonyi PDP condemns Governor Nwifuru’s threats to LG chairmen regarding the 2027 election, demanding an apology and warning against political violence. Read More…

The Punch

Putin orders 3-day pause in strikes on Kyiv as US delegation arrives in Russia

Times of India

Putin orders 3-day pause in strikes on Kyiv as US delegation arrives in Russia

US special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow for crucial peace talks. President Putin ordered a three-day halt to strikes on Kyiv for the American delegation's visit. Both Russia and Ukraine had intensified…

Times of India

Trump’s signs order allowing ranchers to kill wolves to protect herds

Trump’s signs order allowing ranchers to kill wolves to protect herds

President Trump signed an executive order Friday directing the Interior Department to assess whether gray wolves should lose their endangered-species protections as part of his administration’s efforts to address livestock depletion and…

Costa Rica’s president says US ground forces would boost national security

Al Jazeera

Costa Rica’s president says US ground forces would boost national security

Costa Rican President Laura Fernandez said US ground operations could boost national security.

Al Jazeera

Masked anti-migrant protesters disrupt Britain’s biggest international ferry port

Straits Times

Masked anti-migrant protesters disrupt Britain’s biggest international ferry port

Protest against migrant crossings across the English Channel blocks access to Port of Dover.

Straits Times

Putin orders three-day suspension of strikes on Kiev starting at midnight — Kremlin

Putin orders three-day suspension of strikes on Kiev starting at midnight — Kremlin

The Ukrainian army would observe a ceasefire from midnight on September 5 through September 8

Data center moratoria will make life less affordable for Americans

Data center moratoria will make life less affordable for Americans

The cost of moratoriums is greater than most realize.