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9 min agoAmerican forces targeted multiple vessels connected to Iran's Revolutionary Guards after fresh attempts to strike a US Navy warship. Iran retaliated by launching missiles at American installations in Jordan. Crude oil prices advanced toward $100 per barrel amid the escalating cycle of military exchanges.39 min agoMore than 150 flights were scrapped across the UK on Wednesday as the National Air Traffic Services worked to recover from a technical glitch. The cancellations came after 1,300 flights were cancelled the previous day, with nearly all the latest disruptions affecting Heathrow in London.1 h agoJessica Pegula defeated Emma Navarro 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in an all-American quarterfinal to advance to the US Open semifinal. Pegula will face Aryna Sabalenka, who beat her in the 2024 final and 2025 semifinal at the tournament.1 h agoPresident Trump gave $45,000 each to executive assistant Natalie Harp, communications adviser Margo Martin and deputy director of Oval Office operations Chamberlain Harris, according to financial disclosures released by the administration. Director of Oval Office operations Walt Nauta received $20,000.2 h agoKevin Reddington, the attorney for Lindsay Clancy, asked President Trump to pardon the Massachusetts woman accused of killing her three children after her trial ended in a mistrial last week when jurors could not reach a unanimous verdict. The White House said presidential pardons apply only to federal convictions.2 h agoGermany's women's basketball team defeated South Korea in the first knockout round of the World Cup, reaching the quarterfinals for the first time at a World Championship. The home tournament in Berlin now sees the team one step closer to a medal, with the European champions awaiting in the next round.3 h agoReal Madrid defeated Inter Milan 2-1 in a Champions League match at Santiago Bernabéu, with Kylian Mbappé scoring to open the scoring. José Mourinho's side began their European campaign with victory despite failing to dominate the contest.3 h agoThe AI coding startup closed a Series E round at a $48 billion valuation, with Andreessen Horowitz and Accel joining as new backers. Since May, the company's run-rate revenue nearly doubled to $900 million from $492 million.3 h agoErling Haaland scored twice to give Manchester City a 2-0 win at Porto in their Champions League campaign opener. Haaland headed in Enzo Fernández's cross two minutes after half-time and added a second from Rayan Aït-Nouri's cut-back in stoppage time.3 h agoThe captured Dive-LD is 5.8 metres (19 feet) long, according to Iranian state media. The submersible can carry out missions including mine countermeasures, seabed mapping, intelligence gathering and inspection operations.9 min agoAmerican forces targeted multiple vessels connected to Iran's Revolutionary Guards after fresh attempts to strike a US Navy warship. Iran retaliated by launching missiles at American installations in Jordan. Crude oil prices advanced toward $100 per barrel amid the escalating cycle of military exchanges.39 min agoMore than 150 flights were scrapped across the UK on Wednesday as the National Air Traffic Services worked to recover from a technical glitch. The cancellations came after 1,300 flights were cancelled the previous day, with nearly all the latest disruptions affecting Heathrow in London.1 h agoJessica Pegula defeated Emma Navarro 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in an all-American quarterfinal to advance to the US Open semifinal. Pegula will face Aryna Sabalenka, who beat her in the 2024 final and 2025 semifinal at the tournament.1 h agoPresident Trump gave $45,000 each to executive assistant Natalie Harp, communications adviser Margo Martin and deputy director of Oval Office operations Chamberlain Harris, according to financial disclosures released by the administration. Director of Oval Office operations Walt Nauta received $20,000.2 h agoKevin Reddington, the attorney for Lindsay Clancy, asked President Trump to pardon the Massachusetts woman accused of killing her three children after her trial ended in a mistrial last week when jurors could not reach a unanimous verdict. The White House said presidential pardons apply only to federal convictions.2 h agoGermany's women's basketball team defeated South Korea in the first knockout round of the World Cup, reaching the quarterfinals for the first time at a World Championship. The home tournament in Berlin now sees the team one step closer to a medal, with the European champions awaiting in the next round.3 h agoReal Madrid defeated Inter Milan 2-1 in a Champions League match at Santiago Bernabéu, with Kylian Mbappé scoring to open the scoring. José Mourinho's side began their European campaign with victory despite failing to dominate the contest.3 h agoThe AI coding startup closed a Series E round at a $48 billion valuation, with Andreessen Horowitz and Accel joining as new backers. Since May, the company's run-rate revenue nearly doubled to $900 million from $492 million.3 h agoErling Haaland scored twice to give Manchester City a 2-0 win at Porto in their Champions League campaign opener. Haaland headed in Enzo Fernández's cross two minutes after half-time and added a second from Rayan Aït-Nouri's cut-back in stoppage time.3 h agoThe captured Dive-LD is 5.8 metres (19 feet) long, according to Iranian state media. The submersible can carry out missions including mine countermeasures, seabed mapping, intelligence gathering and inspection operations.

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Germany's women advance to World Cup quarterfinals with victory over South Korea

Germany's women's basketball team defeated South Korea in the first knockout round of the World Cup, reaching the quarterfinals for the first time at a World Championship. The home tournament in Berlin now sees the team one step closer to a medal, with the European champions awaiting in the next round.

NXEWS NewsroomSep 8, 2026, 8:33 PMUpdated 9 min ago1 min read

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