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A passenger train derailed on the Rouen-Caen route in Normandy with 180 people on board, leaving at least 44 injured. One person was in critical condition and evacuated by helicopter, while 130 firefighters and five medical teams responded to the scene.The chipmaker is considering a major anchor investment as Anthropic prepares for what could be history's largest public offering, potentially valued near $2 trillion. The move would strengthen Nvidia's relationship with a key customer heavily dependent on its GPU technology.An Iraqi military commander has been dismissed following drone attacks on Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline that originated from Iraqi territory. The Saudi Energy Ministry reported the pipeline was temporarily shut down with several people injured. After al-Zaidi's intervention, Saudi Arabia refrained from launching a counterattack, while Iraq weighs pursuing legal action.Eduardo Bolsonaro, the former Brazilian president's son, plans to lobby Washington next week for sanctions against Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes. He announced the effort Friday, saying he would pursue the measures under the Global Magnitsky Act.Drones launched from Iraq struck Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline on Friday. After Iraq's prime minister made the request, Saudi Arabia postponed its response, though the foreign ministry stated it maintains authority to defend its critical infrastructure. Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi ordered an investigation into those responsible.North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward the sea east of the Korean Peninsula on Saturday, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said. The launch came after South Korea, Japan and the United States concluded joint military drills on Friday.Russian President Vladimir Putin attended a BRICS summit in India on September 11, where he criticized Western countries for maintaining sanctions and expressed willingness to strengthen ties with the bloc. Egyptian President Abdelfatah al Sisi used the meeting to ask Putin for assurance on grain supplies from Russia and Ukraine, which have sharply reduced exports due to escalating attacks on ports.President Trump defended his proposal to give every adult U.S. citizen $5,000 as a "reward" for voters, contingent on Republicans retaining control of Congress in November. Recipients would be required to spend the money within the United States. Legal experts have questioned whether the proposal is lawful, citing federal restrictions on payments intended to influence voting.The CIA released 71 declassified intelligence reports on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, showing that analysts warned the White House for years about Al Qaeda's threat, including possible aviation attacks. A September 10, 1998 document stated that the group could crash a plane loaded with explosives against a U.S. city, though the agency did not predict the actual attacks of 2001.Saudi Arabia temporarily shut down its East-West oil pipeline after multiple attacks struck the vital infrastructure in the Riyadh and Medina regions on Thursday. Several people were injured in the attacks and received medical treatment, according to a source at the Saudi energy ministry.A passenger train derailed on the Rouen-Caen route in Normandy with 180 people on board, leaving at least 44 injured. One person was in critical condition and evacuated by helicopter, while 130 firefighters and five medical teams responded to the scene.The chipmaker is considering a major anchor investment as Anthropic prepares for what could be history's largest public offering, potentially valued near $2 trillion. The move would strengthen Nvidia's relationship with a key customer heavily dependent on its GPU technology.An Iraqi military commander has been dismissed following drone attacks on Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline that originated from Iraqi territory. The Saudi Energy Ministry reported the pipeline was temporarily shut down with several people injured. After al-Zaidi's intervention, Saudi Arabia refrained from launching a counterattack, while Iraq weighs pursuing legal action.Eduardo Bolsonaro, the former Brazilian president's son, plans to lobby Washington next week for sanctions against Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes. He announced the effort Friday, saying he would pursue the measures under the Global Magnitsky Act.Drones launched from Iraq struck Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline on Friday. After Iraq's prime minister made the request, Saudi Arabia postponed its response, though the foreign ministry stated it maintains authority to defend its critical infrastructure. Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi ordered an investigation into those responsible.North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward the sea east of the Korean Peninsula on Saturday, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said. The launch came after South Korea, Japan and the United States concluded joint military drills on Friday.Russian President Vladimir Putin attended a BRICS summit in India on September 11, where he criticized Western countries for maintaining sanctions and expressed willingness to strengthen ties with the bloc. Egyptian President Abdelfatah al Sisi used the meeting to ask Putin for assurance on grain supplies from Russia and Ukraine, which have sharply reduced exports due to escalating attacks on ports.President Trump defended his proposal to give every adult U.S. citizen $5,000 as a "reward" for voters, contingent on Republicans retaining control of Congress in November. Recipients would be required to spend the money within the United States. Legal experts have questioned whether the proposal is lawful, citing federal restrictions on payments intended to influence voting.The CIA released 71 declassified intelligence reports on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, showing that analysts warned the White House for years about Al Qaeda's threat, including possible aviation attacks. A September 10, 1998 document stated that the group could crash a plane loaded with explosives against a U.S. city, though the agency did not predict the actual attacks of 2001.Saudi Arabia temporarily shut down its East-West oil pipeline after multiple attacks struck the vital infrastructure in the Riyadh and Medina regions on Thursday. Several people were injured in the attacks and received medical treatment, according to a source at the Saudi energy ministry.
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