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President Trump announced a 90-day tariff waiver on up to 300,000 metric tons of imported ground beef, claiming a deal for 25% price cuts. The plan faces criticism from ranchers and several Republicans, with experts questioning its impact.
The Trump administration has opened a public comment period on how the U.S. categorizes childhood vaccine recommendations, potentially introducing new designations for shots and sparking debate among experts. The request follows an executive order aimed at reducing the number of recommended vaccines and has drawn both cautious support and sharp criticism from public health specialists.
Analysts and tech publications expect Apple to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro family on Wednesday, September 9, with pre-orders possibly starting September 12 and shipments on September 18. The timing follows Apple's historical pattern and accounts for Labor Day and the 9/11 anniversary, though nothing is officially confirmed.
In a recent phone call, US President Donald Trump and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva discussed the conflict in Ukraine, calling for a swift settlement, while Lula also raised trade tariffs and UN Security Council reform.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian urged an end to the war with the US, claiming Tehran holds a position of strength, while Washington prepares to unveil 'the toughest sanctions in history.' With diplomatic talks stalled and the Strait of Hormuz partially shut, both sides trade defiant messages ahead of the US Treasury's press conference.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrived in Kyiv on Monday for his first official foreign visit, marking Ukraine's Independence Day and chairing his inaugural meeting of the Coalition of the Willing. He announced an agreement to allow the release of classified information on British components of the Storm Shadow/SCALP missile to enable local production in Ukraine, a step that drew sharp criticism from the Kremlin.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the US Open due to a right knee injury, ending his attempt to defend the title he won in 2024. His absence opens the door for rivals like Carlos Alcaraz, who returns from a wrist injury, and others such as Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton. Analysts and former players weigh in on the shifting dynamics of the men's draw.
Colorado's Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory launches the first Fat Marmot Week, a bracket-style contest to raise funds for long-running marmot research amid federal funding cuts. The event follows a tough winter that killed two-thirds of one marmot population, highlighting the dual purpose of fun and serious conservation funding.
A High Court judge has ordered Prince Harry, Elton John, and five others to pay an initial £9.54m in legal costs to Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail, following their failed privacy lawsuit. The judge criticized the claimants' conduct as 'unreasonable to a high degree' and noted that costs could reach £34.5m. The claimants have until August 28 to pay and can appeal by October 2.
Somalia is facing a deepening child malnutrition crisis, with a 32% increase in severe acute malnutrition admissions and over 200 health facilities closed due to humanitarian aid cuts. Nearly 1.9 million children are projected to be malnourished in 2026, as drought, conflict, and funding shortfalls compound the emergency.
A study warns that more than 1,500 ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz due to the U.S.-Iran tensions could carry invasive species to ports worldwide once they resume voyages, creating a potential 'super-spreader' event for biological invasions. Researchers recommend urgent hull cleaning and early-warning systems at high-risk ports, but note that the international community is not yet fully prepared.
A developer's investigation into repeated Bluetooth headphone dropouts traced the cause to silent audio fingerprinting scripts on the AliExpress homepage. A Firefox engineer's follow-up analysis found the WebAudio-based technique to be largely ineffective against modern Firefox protections but highlights the broader use of browser fingerprinting for tracking.
South Korea's new Trade Minister Park Jung-sung in his inaugural address pledged to manage trade risks with Washington as the global trade order transforms. He highlighted strategic investment negotiations with the U.S. as both a challenge and an opportunity, and outlined plans to bolster irreplaceable industries while fostering new growth sectors.
Global smartphone shipments are projected to fall by over 14% in 2026 due to soaring chip and memory costs, the sharpest annual drop on record, according to Counterpoint Research. Samsung is expected to overtake Apple as the top vendor, while Chinese manufacturers face the steepest declines.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced a major overhaul of family support at the National Day Rally, including nearly S$70,000 in direct aid per child, expanded leave and sharply lower preschool fees. The measures come as Singapore’s fertility rate hit a record low of 0.87 and a survey found nearly one in four young adults plan to stay child-free, citing time, cost and lifestyle pressures.
Japan executed a 58-year-old man convicted of a 2009 arson attack on a pachinko parlour in Osaka that killed five people. The execution, the first under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration, has reignited debate over the country's use of capital punishment, which remains supported by most of the public though with a rising abolitionist minority.
Florida-based startup Powerus has opened its first Middle East facility in the UAE to assemble low-cost Guardian drone interceptors, producing about 30 per day. The company plans to scale global output to 15,000 interceptors monthly by 2027, following a wave of Iranian drone and missile attacks on the Emirates.
A Hong Kong court found two former leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance guilty of inciting subversion over their role in organising annual vigils for the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung face up to 10 years in prison, with sentencing to come later. A third defendant, Albert Ho, pleaded guilty in January.
Jessica Pegula defeated defending champion Iga Swiatek in a three-set semifinal, while Coco Gauff beat Sara Bejlek to set up the first all-American Cincinnati Open women's final in 56 years. Frances Tiafoe and Arthur Fils also advanced, making history as the first two Black players in an ATP Masters 1000 final.
SpaceX announced plans to build a $100 billion rocket launch complex in southern Louisiana, named Starbase Louisiana, that could support thousands of Starship flights annually. The project, slated to begin construction next year with a first launch in 2029, has drawn both praise from state officials and environmental concerns.