Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 936
As the war enters its 936th day, these are the main developments.
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Japan faces labor shortages and demographic crisis as elderly population hits record high
Japan’s number of people aged 65 and over has reached a record high, cementing it…
Trump says he will meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi next week
Modi will partake in the fourth Quad Leaders’ Summit in Wilmington, Delaware and attend the…
Asia-Pacific markets open mixed as investors await Federal Reserve’s rate decision
Japan’s imports and exports in August rose 2.3% and 5.6%, respectively, from a year ago,…
CNBC Daily Open: Hoping for a half-point cut
Hope versus reality: That’s the mood among market watchers as we count down to the…
Oil stares at a bleak future as China’s economy sputters. The good news: A market ‘bust’ is unlikely
Are oil markets inching towards a bust? That’s a key question hanging over industry watchers…
Bolivia braces for turmoil as antigovernment protesters begin march
‘March to Save Bolivia’: Ex-President Morales challenges former ally and incumbent President Arce in political…
Harris-Trump election has Big Tech ‘at a crossroads’ after slump in dealmaking
With regulators making it hard for large tech companies to do significant deals, M&A transaction…
US downplays ability to prevent escalation after Lebanon pager explosions
Biden administration faces continued calls to do more to pressure top ally Israel to prevent…
Microsoft, BlackRock form group to raise $100 billion to invest in AI data centers and power
Microsoft, Black Rock and Abu Dhabi’s investment vehicle are aiming to initially raise $30 billion…
Trump Media shares sink more than 6% two days before merger ‘lockup’ period ends
Former President Donald Trump on Friday said he will not sell his stake in Trump…
How did Hezbollah’s pagers explode in Lebanon?
Localised explosions across Lebanon open a new chapter in one of the region’s most established…
Three firefighters die as Portugal battles dozens of wildfires
The death toll in the latest wave of fires increases to seven as Portugal seeks…
Flooding death toll rises to 21 in Central Europe as more areas on alert
Heavy rainfall has hit Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia since last…
Apple is in talks with JPMorgan for bank to take over card from Goldman Sachs
While the talks are early and could falter, the move could mean that the country’s…
Bitcoin climbs above $60,000 ahead of Fed rate decision
Bitcoin reclaimed $60,000 on Tuesday as investors awaited details on the Federal Reserve’s rate cutting…
The Fed’s biggest interest rate call in years happens Wednesday. Here’s what to expect
While markets have made up their mind that the Fed is going to cut, there’s…
Snap unveils latest AR glasses despite ongoing struggles in core ad business
Snap on Tuesday announced the fifth generation of its Spectacles augmented reality glasses, despite its…
‘I am a rapist’: French man admits to drugging and mass rape of his ex-wife
Dominique Pelicot, 71, admits to drugging his ex-wife so dozens of other men could rape…
US senator to Arab American advocate: ‘You should hide your head in a bag’
During US hate crimes hearing, prominent activist faces aggressive questions about Hamas and student protests…
