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DALLAS, Texas — September 10, 2026 — President Donald Trump has promised a $5,000 payment to every adult U.S. citizen if Republicans maintain control of both chambers of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections, unveiling the proposal during the Republican Party’s midterm convention in Dallas. Trump described the proposed payment as a “Trump dividend” and said the money would have to be spent within the United States. However, the president did not provide detailed information on how the programme would be funded or how it would be implemented. Trump Links Payment to Republican Victory The announcement came as Trump sought…

NEW YORK — September 10, 2026 —The Global Reputation Forum is set to host a high-level side event during the 2026 United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), bringing together stakeholders for an important dialogue on sustainable development, global cooperation and building prosperity that can endure across generations. The event, titled “Beyond Borders, Building Prosperity That Lasts – The Sustainable Development Agenda,” is scheduled to take place on September 23, 2026, at the Pratt Institute, Manhattan Campus, 144 W 14th Street, 5th Floor, Room 201, New York, NY 10011. The programme will be held in a hybrid format, providing participants with the…

COVENTRY, England — September 7, 2026 — Britain’s Finance Minister John Healey has used his first major speech since taking office to present a more optimistic outlook for the country’s economy, while acknowledging the difficult decisions facing the government ahead of its upcoming budget. Speaking at a manufacturing centre in Coventry, central England, Healey outlined plans to give city regions greater powers to attract private investment as part of the government’s wider programme to transfer economic decision-making away from Westminster. The finance minister also reaffirmed his commitment to fiscal discipline, reducing regulatory costs for businesses and tackling the rising cost…

PARIS — September 7, 2026 — France has abandoned plans to introduce a nationwide mandatory deposit system for plastic bottles, opting instead for a voluntary and locally organised approach as the government seeks to improve plastic collection and recycling. The decision follows a three-month consultation involving local authorities, industry representatives, recycling companies and other stakeholders. Following the discussions, France’s government proposed allowing towns and cities to establish their own voluntary deposit schemes rather than imposing a single nationwide system. Government Changes Course The French government had been considering a mandatory deposit-return system as part of its broader strategy to increase…

WASHINGTON — September 6, 2026 — The Trump administration has renewed its request to the U.S. Supreme Court to allow new restrictions on mail-in voting to take effect ahead of the November congressional elections. Administration lawyers filed an emergency application with the nation’s highest court on Sunday, seeking permission for the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to implement rules that would impose new requirements on mail-in ballots. The request follows a decision by a federal judge in Boston to extend an order blocking the restrictions from taking effect. With the lower court continuing to prevent implementation of the rules, the Supreme…

PARIS — September 7, 2026 — French state-owned energy company EDF is reportedly in discussions to acquire British electricity supplier and solar installer So Energy, in a potential transaction that could further strengthen EDF’s position in the UK’s competitive retail energy market. The proposed acquisition involves So Energy, which is majority-owned by Irish energy company ESB. If completed, the transaction would significantly expand EDF’s existing customer base in Britain. So Energy serves approximately 300,000 customers, while EDF currently supplies electricity to around 5 million customers across the UK. The acquisition would therefore give EDF access to a larger customer base…

For generations, the world has looked at Africa through a map that dramatically distorts its true size. That may now be changing. On September 4, 2026, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution encouraging the use of equal-area map projections, including the Equal Earth projection, to provide a more accurate representation of the relative size of the world’s continents. The initiative was led by Togo on behalf of the African Group, with support from the African Union. The Problem With the Map We Know The familiar Mercator projection, created in 1569 primarily for navigation, stretches landmasses as they move…

Two artificial intelligence researchers who were once considered for leadership roles at Jeff Bezos-backed Project Prometheus have chosen a different path, launching their own company focused on using AI to model physics and complex real-world systems. The founders, Anima Anandkumar and Benedikt Jenik, unveiled their company, Accelerated Understanding Inc., on Tuesday. They say they have developed an AI system capable of processing an extraordinary amount of information in a single prompt—up to 5 trillion pieces of data in testing. That figure is roughly 5 million times larger than the amount of information that leading models from companies such as Anthropic…

After World War II, Germany faced a devastating reputation crisis. Beyond the physical destruction, the Nazi regime and the Holocaust had severely damaged the country’s credibility and relationships with the international community. Germany’s recovery was not achieved through public relations alone it was built through action. The Marshall Plan supported economic reconstruction, while democratic reforms and the remarkable Wirtschaftswunder helped restore economic confidence. At the same time, Germany pursued reconciliation with former adversaries and strengthened partnerships across Europe, particularly with France. Over time, these efforts transformed Germany from a nation associated with conflict into a respected economic, diplomatic, and innovation…

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance provided Russian authorities with information about cryptocurrency donations made to Ukrainian fundraising campaigns, according to law-enforcement documents reviewed by Reuters. The information was subsequently used as evidence in a terrorism-financing case against a Russian IT specialist. The disclosure has raised questions about Binance’s handling of customer information after the company announced that it had fully withdrawn from Russia in 2023. The case also highlights the complicated legal and privacy issues facing global cryptocurrency exchanges, particularly when customers’ transactions involve politically sensitive causes and governments with conflicting legal requirements. Russian authorities used donation records as evidence Russian investigators…