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Saudi Arabia shuts key pipeline after drone attack from Iraq

Saudi Arabia shut its 1,200km East-West pipeline as a precaution after drone attacks launched from Iraq caused injuries and damage, with Riyadh saying it will not retaliate at this stage after a request from Iraq's prime minister. Iraq said the launch originated in Maysan province bordering Iran and removed the operations commander there while opening an investigation. The FT focuses on oil market pressure, noting Brent settled at $104.56 and the pipeline offered a bypass around the Strait of Hormuz, while the BBC emphasizes the dismissal and Gulf condemnation amid Houthi advances in Yemen.

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FTSaudi Arabia shuts East-West pipeline that bypasses Hormuz after attacks BBCSaudi Arabia shuts key oil pipeline after drone attack launched from Iraq

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Gulf pipeline attack strains oil markets as BRICS meets and US press and visa disputes add pressure.

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Markets	Last	Change
S&P futures	7,659.50	+0.80%
Dow futures	52,576.00	-0.02%
Nasdaq futures	29,387.00	+0.86%
CRWD	206.74	-1.02%
AMZN	256.78	+1.94%
SPCX	151.21	+2.04%

U.S., 4 stories

Washington is stretching itself thin, from an Ireland trip mixing diplomacy and golf and a visa dispute slowing crime cooperation with Brazil to press pressure at home and a Montana Medicaid case testing work rules.

07:27 Trump mixes diplomacy and golf on Ireland visit amid protests NYT frames the Doonbeg trip for the Irish Open as drawing both protests and praise tied to economic benefits and opposition to his politics. NPR focuses on Dublin talks with Catherine Connolly, described as Ireland's largely ceremonial head of state, and Prime Minister Micheál Martin, plus complaints about disruption and planned demonstrations. NPR also notes the visit blends official duties with personal interests as Trump heads to his golf club in Doonbeg to watch the tournament.

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NYTIn Doonbeg, Trump’s Irish Open Visit Prompts Protests and Praise NPRTrump meets Ireland's leaders before heading to his golf club in Doonbeg

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07:00 Trump uses federal power to curb press freedom, NYT reports The NYT reports Trump has used FBI subpoenas, Pentagon press limits, FCC investigations under Brendan Carr, funding cuts and personal lawsuits to pressure journalists, comedians and media owners. Press advocates cited by the paper say US press freedom has fallen to its lowest ranking while judges have often ruled against the administration after costly fights. The coverage describes tactics that First Amendment lawyers warn could outlast his presidency and be reused against dissent.

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NYTHow Trump Is Wielding Power to Stifle Speech

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07:00 Montana cancer survivor loses Medicaid disability coverage after seeking work NPR reports Taya Hailstone, 19, lost Montana Medicaid disability coverage after she stopped Social Security disability payments in hopes of working and saving money. The state did not seek records from her treating medical team before the decision, according to doctors letters reviewed by KFF Health News, and she remains covered while appealing. Her case highlights concerns that states are unprepared to judge medical exemptions as federal Medicaid work requirements take effect.

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NPRA cancer survivor hoped to work — then she lost her Medicaid disability coverage

06:48 Visa dispute threatens US Brazil cooperation against organized crime The NYT reports the US State Department is withholding visas for two Brazilian federal police agents assigned to Miami and New York to work with US agencies on transnational crime, while Brazil is blocking the visa for a US agent in Brasilia in response. US authorities also declined a June visit by Brazilian customs agents focused on money laundering and arms smuggling, citing a busy agenda. The disruptions come amid broader diplomatic strain and could hinder joint efforts against drug gangs that use the US banking system and smuggled US weapons.

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NYTVisa Issue Threatens U.S.-Brazil Cooperation on Crime

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In New Delhi, BRICS leaders bridged divides between Iran and the United Arab Emirates to agree a declaration condemning unilateral war. In Scotland, decades of Palestinian diaries found safekeeping far from Ramallah.

06:53 BRICS leaders agree joint declaration in New Delhi summit Update The Economist reported the BRICS bloc agreed a joint declaration that condemns unilateral war without naming a country, after negotiators bridged divides between Iran and the United Arab Emirates over the Gulf conflict. Bloomberg focused on the summit opening with Narendra Modi arriving at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Leaders of the 10 member states were expected to approve the declaration on Saturday.

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Follow-up to BRICS leaders meet in New Delhi amid strains and rivalries, September 11

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EconomistBRICS bloc agrees on joint declaration, sources say BloombergBRICS 2026: Narendra Modi Arrives At Bharat Mandapam

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06:00 Raja Shehadeh's decades of diaries preserved in Scotland archives NPR reports Palestinian writer Raja Shehadeh, 75, feared his diaries kept in his Ramallah garage were at risk from Israeli military operations. After a two-year discreet effort to digitize the pages and send them by mail, the archives are now held at the University of Edinburgh with thousands of pages published online by the University of Exeter. The diaries, begun in 1967, document Palestinian life, peace talks, West Bank changes and his inquiry into his father's 1985 killing.

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NPRThe secret quest to preserve Palestinian writer Raja Shehadeh's diaries

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Diesel topping $6 a gallon is doing quiet work underneath food prices, with Kroger to Hormel flagging transport costs. Bank succession at HDFC and Alger’s long rebuild fill out a cost pressure day.

07:00 Record diesel prices squeeze food and transport costs Update Axios reported the national average diesel price topped $6 per gallon for the first time, up 60 percent from a year earlier, citing AAA. Executives at Kroger, Smithfield Foods, Hormel Foods and Newell Brands said higher diesel and transportation costs are pressuring food prices and household goods. California is poised to become the first state averaging above $8, with the economy facing an extra $300 million in diesel costs every 24 hours.

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Follow-up to Record diesel prices above $6 squeeze food and transport costs, September 11

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AxiosRecord diesel prices stoke food inflation, transportation costs

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07:22 HDFC Bank submits two CEO candidates to RBI for approval HDFC Bank Ltd. has submitted two candidates in order of preference to the Reserve Bank of India for managing director and CEO for a three-year term, Bloomberg reported. The bank did not identify the candidates and said the proposed remuneration is subject to RBI approval. It also proposed reappointing V. Srinivasa Rangan as a whole-time director for one year from Nov. 23 and appointing Jimmy Tata to the same role for three years, bringing the total to four such roles besides the CEO.

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BloombergHDFC Bank Submits Names of Two Candidates for CEO Role to RBI

04:04 Dan Chung rebuilt Alger after 9/11 and leads AI investing CNBC profiles Daniel Chung, who became chief investment officer of Fred Alger Management after the firm lost 35 people on Sept. 11, 2001, and rebuilt operations from a backup center in New Jersey. The firm now manages more than $47 billion, with the flagship Alger Spectra Fund ranking in the top quartile over three, five and 10 years, helped by AI holdings including Nvidia, CrowdStrike and Nebius Group. Chung credits returning alumni for preserving Alger culture and says AI driven growth remains in its early years.

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CNBCDan Chung rebuilt a decimated Alger Management after 9/11. He's still finding the market's winners

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Anthropic says Claude was used for Russian reconnaissance, extortion hacks and bioweapon attempts, a reminder that misuse scales with capability. Meanwhile Mercury turns out to have shrunk up to 30 percent more than estimated.

06:00 Mercury shrank up to 30 percent more than previously estimated Scientists found Mercury's radius may have contracted by four to six miles since formation due to global cooling, up to 30 percent more than previously estimated, as reported by 404. Researchers led by Gaku Nishiyama found impact ejecta had obscured shortening structures, leading to earlier underestimates. The revised contraction informs models of thermal evolution and interior structure ahead of BepiColombo's planned November orbital arrival.

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404Mercury Is Shrinking Way Faster Than We Thought, Scientists Discover

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06:30 Anthropic reports Claude misuse spans hacking to bioweapons attempts Wired reports on a new Anthropic report detailing Claude misuse over the last eight months. The company says Russian group Midnight Blizzard used Claude for reconnaissance against Ukrainian and European government networks, while ShinyHunters used it across hacking and extortion campaigns and other actors used it for disinformation in Kenya and Bangladesh. Anthropic also says it disrupted several attempts to use Claude to develop pathogens and toxins as potential bioweapons.

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Ben Shelton beat Frances Tiafoe in four sets to reach his first US Open final, the first Black American man there since Arthur Ashe in 1972. Sunday brings top seed Alexander Zverev, against whom he is 0-5.

04:20 Man United eye Bournemouth defender Truffert to replace Shaw ESPN reports Manchester United see Bournemouth left back Adrien Truffert as a possible long-term successor for Luke Shaw, with Bournemouth demanding a £60 million fee, citing TEAMtalk. The same reporting links United with Stuttgart defender Finn Jeltsch and says Liverpool remain keen on Internazionale midfielder Aleksandar Stankovic after enquiring about him while negotiating Curtis Jones' €35 million move to San Siro.

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ESPNTransfer rumors, news: Man United eye Bournemouth defender to replace Shaw

Fri 21:33 Boston College's Kahoun has movement in all extremities after injury ESPN reported Boston College linebacker Bodie Kahoun was taken from the field by ambulance during the second quarter of a 28-21 win over Rutgers on Friday night after leading with his head on a tackle. The school said he had movement in all extremities and was taken to a local hospital for further evaluation, and he gave a thumbs-up to the crowd while leaving the field. Coach Bill O'Brien praised Kahoun and said the moment meant a lot to the team.

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ESPNBoston College's Kahoun has movement in 'all extremities' after scary injury

Fri 23:10 Ben Shelton reaches first US Open final after beating Frances Tiafoe Ben Shelton defeated Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 in an all-American semifinal Friday to reach his first Grand Slam final. The No. 8 seed is the first Black American man to reach a US Open final since Arthur Ashe in 1972. Shelton will face top seed Alexander Zverev on Sunday, carrying an 0-5 career record against him.

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ESPNBen Shelton beats Frances Tiafoe to reach first US Open final

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