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The German automaker said the cuts are necessary to align its workforce with economic reality, citing intensifying global competition, changing demand patterns and technological shifts.48 min agoGloria Steinem, the journalist and feminist icon, has died at 92. Women in politics and pop culture have paid tribute to her, with many calling her not only an inspiration but a friend.2 min agoThree major artificial intelligence assistants experienced simultaneous service failures on Thursday afternoon, affecting both web and mobile access worldwide. Down Detector reported widespread problems beginning around 15:00 Spain peninsular time, with the services' status pages indicating frequent request errors and ongoing investigations.2 min agoMarcos Llorente, the Atlético de Madrid defender and World Cup winner with Spain, announced his retirement from international football on Thursday. He said he had made the decision after much deliberation and that it was independent of Spain's World Cup victory over Argentina.18 min agoThe U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Fidel Ernesto Castro Calis, grandson of former Cuban president Raúl Castro, along with Banco Exterior de Cuba and five state entities in Cuba's nickel, energy and petroleum sectors. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the designations block assets under U.S. jurisdiction and restrict the sanctioned parties' access to the American financial system.18 min agoJD Vance said he would not characterise the Iran conflict as a war. The statement came two days after the largest escalation in the conflict in more than a month.33 min agoVolkswagen's supervisory board approved a restructuring plan on Thursday that will cut 50,000 jobs through 2030. The company said it cannot guarantee the continuity of four German plants in Emden, Zwickau, Hannover and Neckarsulm between 2031 and 2034, citing excess production capacity of 500,000 vehicles annually in Europe.33 min agoPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office released a detailed schedule of his actions on October 7, showing he was first informed of the attack at 6:29 a.m. and ordered a border closure at 9:55 a.m., more than three hours later. The release came as former security officials disputed Netanyahu's claims about being kept in the dark during the initial hours of the assault.48 min agoRossel, the Belgian owner of La Voix du Nord, announced exclusive negotiations on September 3 to acquire the Bordeaux-based Sud Ouest press group. The deal would push Rossel's revenue above 400 million euros, making it the third-largest regional press operator in France.48 min agoThe Democratic Republic of the Congo is relocating its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. The move places the country among a small group of nations that have taken this step, which departs from international consensus. The United States relocated its embassy to Jerusalem in 2018.48 min agoVolkswagen's supervisory board has approved a restructuring plan that will eliminate 50,000 jobs by the end of the decade. The German automaker said the cuts are necessary to align its workforce with economic reality, citing intensifying global competition, changing demand patterns and technological shifts.48 min agoGloria Steinem, the journalist and feminist icon, has died at 92. Women in politics and pop culture have paid tribute to her, with many calling her not only an inspiration but a friend.

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Around 2,000 fall ill in Indonesia after eating free school meals

Authorities are investigating suspected outbreaks of food poisoning tied to the free school lunch initiative of President Prabowo Subianto. The program has drawn mounting scrutiny for health concerns and corruption allegations.

NXEWS NewsroomSep 3, 2026, 5:59 PMUpdated 2 min ago1 min read

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