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Hong Kong court convicts Wall Street Journal publisher of deterring reporter from taking union role
A Hong Kong court has convicted Dow Jones Publishing Co. (Asia) Inc. of intimidating former WSJ reporter Selina Cheng from taking up a trade union role. The case raised concerns about press freedom in Hong Kong, which has seen significant changes in the media landscape including the forced closure of news outlets and the prosecution of newsroom leaders. The court acquitted Dow Jones publishing Co.(Asia) Ltd. of the charge of dismissal over the union role, but found sufficient doubt for the second charge. The first charge alleges that the company prevented or deterred Cheng from exercising union participation rights, while the second alleges that it terminated her employment for exercising those rights. The defense successfully argued that Cheng was terminated due to redundancy and that the Journal’s management instructed Cheng’�s supervisor.
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Xi, Putin, Guterres & More: Which World Leaders Are Attending BRICS Summit In New Delhi?
The 18th BRICS summit will be held in New Delhi, India, on September 12-13. Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and leaders from the expanded BRICS grouping are among those expected to attend. The summit will also include representatives from partner countries and UN Secretary-General António Guterres. The main summit programme will begin on September12 with the heads of the 11 BRICS member countries, while leaders from partner and outreach invitees will join the summit proceedings on September 13. The agenda will include discussions on multilateralism, trade, investment, energy and food security, supply chains and global governance. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also address the BRICS Business Forum in New York on September 11.
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Exclusive-How a billion-dollar sanctions dodge kept Chinese goods flowing to Iran
Iran has used a barter-like arrangement to bypass sanctions on its oil sales and buy billions of dollars in goods from China, including military gear. The trade mechanism involves exchanging Iranian oil for credits for Chinese imports. This has provided a financial lifeline for Tehran as the US increases economic and military pressure over its nuclear program. It also allowed China, the world's largest crude importer, to retain access to discounted Iranian oil while avoiding international penalties. The deal was also used in connection with contracts to supply Iran with air defense equipment worth millions of dollars. Both Iran and China have denounced what they regard as illegal unilateral Western sanctions and vowed to protect their interests.
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Exclusive-NATO allies foil Russian subsea cable sabotage plot
UK, Norway, and the United States thwarted a Russian subsea cable sabotage plot near the Svalbard archipelago in Arctic waters. The operation was carried out by Moscow's GUGI undersea warfare directorate, which used deep-sea submersibles to simulate the deployment of the sophisticated technology. A joint operation involving Britain, Norway and the U.S. prevented the Russian vessels from completing their exercise and they eventually left the area. This comes amid concerns that Russia is increasing sabotage operations in Europe and preparing for a conflict with NATO. Some U.K. intelligence analysts are concerned that Russia may test NATO's mutual defence pact, known as Article 5, if it does. The Kremlin consistently denies conducting sabotage operations or plotting any confrontation.
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Colleges face increasing financial pressure while deficit grows, report warns
A report by Audit Scotland has warned that financial pressures on Scotland's colleges are increasing, with the further education sector reporting a deficit for the third consecutive year. The country's 19 colleges had an overall deficit of £5.6m in 2024-25, up from a £1.9m deficit the previous year. This is due to increasing costs, including for staff and energy, not being matched by increases in funding. The Scottish Funding Council had to increase cash advances to colleges, rising from £523-24 to £13.9 million the following year. In 2024-26, 11 of Scotland's 19 universities had a deficit, up by eight from the previous years. Audit Scotland also highlighted eight areas where the Scottish Government, the Scottish Funding council and colleges need to act to deliver a sustainable college sector responsive to Scotland's social and economic needs.
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Apple announces its first foldable iPhone, in addition to the iPhone 18 Pro and 2026 Watch lineups - all featuring LTPO AMOLED displays
Apple has launched several new products, including its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone 18 Pro and 2026 Watch, all featuring high-end LTPO AMOLED displays. The iPhone Duo features a 7.6" 120Hz 3,000 nits (peak) foldable LTPo AMOLed display, plus an external 5.4" 120 Hz 1398x2034 LTPOLED. The device will launch in October 2026, starting at $1999.
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AI boom poses new financial stability risks, BIS head says
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) head, Pablo Hernandez de Cos, has warned that the rapid rise of AI is creating new financial stability risks. The BIS estimates that the world's five largest technology firms will invest over $1 trillion in AI between 2025 and 2026, and global AI investment could grow from $500 billion to $4 trillion by 2030. Despite this, Hernandez deCos cautioned that the long-term impact of AI would depend on policy choices, investment in skills and infrastructure, and how widely benefits are shared. He also noted that the boom is being financed through debt and private credit, which has become more opaque due to its complex funding structure. He warned that high valuations, market concentration and opaque financing structures could create vulnerabilities if corporate profits fall short of expectations.
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New England Journal of Medicine Publishes Data from Phase 3 Studies Demonstrating Oveporexton (ORZEYFUL) Improved the Full Range of Narcolepsy Type 1 Symptoms and Quality of Life
Takeda (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) has published results from two Phase 3 studies evaluating Oveporexton (ORZEYFUL), an oral orexin receptor 2 (OX2R) agonist, an oral drug designed to treat the underlying cause of narcolepsy Type 1 (NT1). The New England Journal of Medicine reported that the two studies demonstrated significant improvements to the full range of Narcoleptic Type 1 symptoms and quality of life. Ovepeorexton is now approved in the US., China, and Japan with additional Regulatory Submissions. The results reinforce the potential of oveporex to transform how we approach narcoallepsy type 1 in clinical practice, shifting from managing individual symptoms to treating the disease itself. NT1 is a chronic, rare neurological disease driven by orexins deficiency.
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A pilot of the Amazon cargo plane in Miami crash warned it was coming in too fast
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released that a pilot of the Amazon cargo plane that crashed in Miami, Florida, warned his counterpart that it was coming in too fast for landing. The National Transportation System (NPSB) confirmed that the pilot repeatedly warned his fellow pilot that the plane was going too fast. The plane then accelerated off a runway and hit a van carrying workers from a plane cleaning company, killing five people and injuring five others. The two pilots survived the crash and have been interviewed by investigators. The flight data recorder shows that the Amazon plane was unsteady as it approached the ground and had multiple automated warnings about the speed of descent and the approaching terrain. The full transcript of the cockpit conversation will be released later in the investigation.
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Perinatal exposure to nano-polystyrene: deleterious imprinting on inflammatory bowel diseases - Particle and Fibre Toxicology
The increasing production and use of plastics leads to the release of nanoplastics (NPL) into the environment, where they undergo weathering that could alter their toxicological properties. NPL enters the human food chain via contaminated food and food packaging, and within the body they pass through epithelial barriers. This study examined how oral exposure to 50 nm polystyrene beads, pristine (PS50) or weathered (PS 5050w), negatively impacted intestinal function in offspring. It found that early-life exposure to PS50 or PS50w had long-lasting consequences on gut physiology, and effects show sexual dimorphism. However, macroscopic scores for DSS-induced colitis in adult offspring were significantly worsened in both sexes. The global annual production of plastic rose from 0.5 million metric tons (Mt) in 1950, to 465 Mt in 2019. Approximately 82 Mt of this plastic is mismanaged and littered, with 22 Mt of plastic material ending up in the environment every year. The presence of MPL and NPL in food packaging has raised questions about human exposure and the dangers of MPPL and PS50.
