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Approximately 1,800 volunteers are using the traditional hikiya technique to move the 360-tonne structure in northern Japan, a process scheduled to conclude by the end of August 2026.

Ottawa has formalised a multi-tiered retaliatory framework, imposing levies of up to 50 per cent on approximately 700 US products. The move signals a shift from ad-hoc responses to a structured institutional countermeasure following the collapse of bilateral negotiations.

Nevada’s state of emergency response stabilises as the third major wildfire in two weeks holds steady, with officials citing human behaviour as the primary driver.

China’s strategic push for humanoid robotics gained momentum in Beijing as the Tiangong Ultra clocked 8.86 seconds, surpassing Usain Bolt’s long-standing human benchmark.

A rare intensity storm struck the southern French village of Pomas on Tuesday, damaging approximately 300 homes and leaving more than 1,400 residents without electricity.

Canadian ministers have detailed a package of countermeasures in response to fresh tariffs from Washington, signalling a further escalation in the bilateral trade dispute.

The Iran-backed Houthi militia’s attack on a crude oil tanker in the Red Sea threatens to pull Yemen back into full-scale war, testing Saudi Arabia’s new security alliances and deepening the region’s humanitarian crisis.

Washington has imposed sweeping sanctions on networks across Asia and Europe, focusing on digital assets, shipping and technology to disrupt Iran’s oil revenue and weapons procurement.

A United States military transport plane arrived in the Russian capital from Riga, Latvia, in an unexplained incident that has drawn attention to bilateral aviation movements.

Local authorities report two residents in critical condition and approximately 300 homes damaged following the storm that struck while the region was under a thunderstorm alert.

At least two people were killed and a major fire broke out at the Afipsky oil refinery following a drone attack, according to local authorities.

The scale of the wildfire crisis in Indonesia has expanded, with hazardous haze now affecting communities across a minimum of 10 provinces and causing severe respiratory distress.

The UN children’s agency reports a one-third rise in hospital admissions for severe wasting since mid-2025, with southern facilities facing critical capacity shortages.

Lawmakers have submitted a proposal to leave the NPT, a move experts describe as a diplomatic lever rather than an immediate policy shift.

As the Dangote refinery becomes Europe’s primary source of aviation fuel, Nigerian carriers face soaring costs and debt amid a fully deregulated market that prioritises international buyers.

China has rejected Washington’s new "Operation Economic Outcast" as illegal, warning it will protect its energy interests ahead of high-level talks between the two powers.

French astronaut Sophie Adenot is scheduled to conduct a six-and-a-half-hour extravehicular activity on Tuesday, marking a rapid operational tempo for the International Space Station crew just one week after her historic first spacewalk.

A severe tornado has hit the southern French village of Pomas, resulting in 41 injuries and damage to approximately 300 residences while the region remained under a thunderstorm alert.

The EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service reports that global sea surface temperatures have breached previous records, citing a combination of natural variability and long-term anthropogenic warming.

Chelsea secured a narrow victory in their opening fixture, with a new front line delivering goals despite defensive lapses.

A four-day outage at a UK power plant and widespread disruptions to US water systems highlight a new strategic threat to essential services, prompting calls for improved operational resilience.

Ottawa will match US levies "dollar for dollar" on 8 September, targeting sectors including steel and dairy, after negotiations between the two nations failed to avert a 50 per cent tariff increase.

The latest strike in the Strait of Hormuz underscores the tightening grip of Tehran’s blockade, with preliminary data showing only one commodity vessel transited the waterway on Monday.

Jury selection for the trial of Abu Agila Mohammad Kheir Al-Marimi has been pushed back to January after a late discovery of documents, extending the legal saga of the 1988 bombing.

The State Department is coordinating with Homeland Security to strip business and tourism visas from asylum seekers, a move that could become the largest mass revocation in US history.

A Reuters/Ipsos poll reveals that backing for military action in Iran has fallen to 31 per cent, coinciding with President Donald Trump’s approval rating reaching a historic low of 33 per cent.

The death of Sliman Mansour marks the loss of a figure whose artistic output was widely regarded as a symbol of struggle and resistance.

The Israeli Prime Minister’s unverified claim of an assassination attempt has intensified debate over protective measures for political rivals, set against the backdrop of a deepening regional rivalry with Tehran.

A severe weather system in the Aude region has left 41 people injured and approximately 300 homes damaged in the village of Pomas, while widespread power outages and transport chaos affect major French cities.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has criticised the brief resumption of duties by Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya, who faces US drug-trafficking charges, as a move that lacked institutional foresight.

An independent ruling finds the newspaper failed to prove gross misconduct in the dismissal of a long-serving opinion writer, a decision that lands amid significant structural changes at the organisation.

Israeli forces have targeted critical water infrastructure and a religious site in Gaza, marking a significant escalation in the military campaign that has claimed over 73,000 lives since October 2023.

Supply chains in the occupied West Bank are under strain as Israeli restrictions impede the flow of fuel, according to Al Jazeera.

Footage of captives in a forested area emerged two days after gunmen raided a mosque in Niger state, raising fresh scrutiny of government security management ahead of January’s presidential election.

The Trump administration has announced a sweeping economic strategy aimed at neutralising all of Iran’s revenue streams, with oil identified as a primary target.

A memorandum of understanding signed during Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit commits to three parks near Cergy-Pontoise, with one likely to be manga-themed.

New commitments from London and Paris to supply air defence technology to Ukraine have been described as politically symbolic, with analysts warning that critical interceptor systems will not be operational for years.

An Israeli air strike on a displaced persons’ shelter in central Gaza has killed at least one person, adding to a death toll that has surpassed 1,200 since the October 2025 ceasefire agreement.

The 49-year-old was found guilty of two counts of lewd, indecent, and libidinous behaviour spanning the 1990s and 2000s, a verdict Police Scotland says should offer some comfort to those affected.

A tripartite mission comprising DRC officials, M23 representatives and regional observers has arrived in eastern Congo to test the durability of a fragile truce.

French President Emmanuel Macron has welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the Élysée Palace for talks characterised as a strategic move to position Paris as a balanced power between the Mediterranean and the Gulf.

A new framework agreed in Geneva builds on a US-brokered deal to monitor a ceasefire in eastern Congo, but analysts warn that disagreements over sanctions and Rwanda’s role remain significant obstacles.

As humanoid robots set new benchmarks in athletics, defence sectors are increasingly developing and testing the technology for potential military applications.