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- Bernie Ecclestone arrested in Portugal for alleged illegal gun possession
- Russia resumes strikes on Kyiv following end of three-day pause
- Panama Canal may further reduce ship traffic as El Niño intensifies
- Canadian survivor of 9/11 attacks shares his experience
- US envoy Jared Kushner links lack of Gaza progress to Israeli elections
- Floating island in British Columbia reservoir appears and disappears 20 miles away
- Eiffel Tower closes after staff walkout over treatment of women
- IAEA reports Syria’s Assad-era reactor configured for nuclear weapons
Financial Times - oil producers spring surprise output cut of more than 1mn barrels a day
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The Financial Times splashes on the revelations from oil producing nations that they will be cutting back production by more than a million barrels a day.
According to the paper, the move has put Saudi Arabia on a “collision course” with the US as it attempts to boost prices.
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Bernie Ecclestone arrested in Portugal for alleged illegal gun possession
September 8, 2026
5:00 am
Bernie Ecclestone has been arrested in Portugal for allegedly carrying a shotgun when landing his private jet, with no charges filed as yet.
Russia resumes strikes on Kyiv following end of three-day pause
September 8, 2026
4:00 am
Russia resumed drone strikes on Kyiv following a three-day halt coinciding with US envoy visits. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported attacks in Boryspil and Fastiv districts, while air raid alerts prompted residents to seek shelter. Peace discussions between US envoys and both Russian and Ukrainian leaders continue.
Panama Canal may further reduce ship traffic as El Niño intensifies
September 8, 2026
2:00 am
Panama Canal authorities may further limit ship traffic as El Niño exacerbates drought conditions, forcing initial reductions from 36 to 34 ships per day, effective September 4, with a planned decrease to 32 on September 15. The administrator signalled that weather conditions will dictate future restrictions.
Canadian survivor of 9/11 attacks shares his experience
September 8, 2026
1:00 am
The September 11 attacks resulted in 2,996 fatalities across the World Trade Centre, Pentagon, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, with thousands more sustaining injuries. The impact of the attacks continues to be felt significantly through ongoing health and security concerns.
US envoy Jared Kushner links lack of Gaza progress to Israeli elections
September 7, 2026
11:00 pm
Jared Kushner, President Trump’s special envoy, attributed stalled rehabilitation efforts in Gaza to Israel’s impending elections, which he described as causing irrationality. U.S. initiatives to disarm Hamas and support reconstruction are hampered by Israel’s lack of commitments for security measures and material access, according to a U.S. official.
Floating island in British Columbia reservoir appears and disappears 20 miles away
September 7, 2026
10:00 pm
A floating island has appeared and vanished in Williston Lake, British Columbia, sparking curiosity and theories about its origins, including accumulated driftwood.
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