New round of strikes hits Iran and Gulf bases as the region's conflict flares again The United States carried out fresh airstrikes on Iranian military targets and Iran struck back at U.S.-linked bases in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, reviving a conflict that many had hoped was cooling. Full story → · 4 sources
Vice President Vance says the U.S. will investigate the wedding strike in Iran Vice President JD Vance said the administration will investigate an American strike that Iranian officials say killed civilians at a wedding gathering, as Washington faces questions over the widening conflict. Full story → · 1 sources
Israel hands over a Lebanese prisoner as tensions rise in the West Bank Israel released a long-held Lebanese prisoner to the Lebanese army in what officials called the first move of its kind, even as a deadly incident involving Israeli settlers and soldiers in the West Bank drew new attention. Full story → · 2 sources
UN food aid trucks struck in Sudan as the country's crisis deepens The World Food Programme reported that two of its aid trucks were hit in South Kordofan, Sudan, part of the ongoing toll of the country's conflict on efforts to feed civilians. Full story → · 1 sources
Estonia's parliament elects Ülle Madise as the country's next president Estonia's Riigikogu elected Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise, the only candidate, as the country's next president; she will succeed Alar Karis in October. Full story → · 1 sources
August jobs report comes in hotter than expected, complicating the economic picture The government's August jobs report, released Friday, showed a labor market stronger than forecasters had expected, a surprise that rippled through bond and stock markets. Full story → · 3 sources
Stocks slip and yields jump as traders bet on a Fed rate hike this month U.S. stocks pulled back and bond yields rose Friday as a strong jobs report and rising energy prices pushed traders to price in a possible interest rate increase at the Fed's September meeting. Full story → · 4 sources
OpenAI releases GPT-6 Astra, its newest AI model OpenAI rolled out GPT-6 Astra, the latest version of the technology behind ChatGPT, continuing the rapid pace of upgrades among leading AI developers. Full story → · 1 sources
ESA and JAXA's BepiColombo spacecraft begins its final approach to Mercury The European and Japanese space agencies' BepiColombo mission has entered the final phase of its long journey to Mercury, eight years after launch. Full story → · 1 sources