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Nigeria« Nigeria is particularly concerned about Uber's silence towards its drivers: twelve years of presence erased in a statement. »
Germany« Berlin is deciphering Uber's restructuring primarily through the lens of Delivery Hero: its headquarters will remain in the… »
France« Paris views Uber's staff cuts as a capital trade-off: sacrificing 3,300 jobs and two African markets to fund. »
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A week after the Bhote Koshi flood, Nepal counts 1,204 bodies recovered and more than 4,200 missing. Rescuers are racing to reach survivors trapped in hydropower tunnels, 38 Australians remain unaccounted for, and China has reopened the Tibet road into the disaster zone.
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The Saudi supertanker SIDR was hit in the Strait of Hormuz, killing two Filipino sailors. Riyadh blames Iran, the GCC condemns, Tehran speaks of mines striking "US-controlled" vessels. Brent climbs toward $95 and the bill is already reaching fuel pumps in Pakistan and Nigeria.
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On 1 and 2 September 2026, the United States carried out further strikes against Iran around the Strait of Hormuz, hitting oil tankers among other targets. Several outlets report four people killed at a wedding. Tehran has promised "severe punishment" and struck back at US bases and at Gulf states hosting them. Oil reached a two-month high and Asian markets fell.
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On 1 September 2026, German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt formally accused Russia of directing an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle airport. A drone carrying an explosive charge had been found there on 4 August, close to Ukrainian cargo aircraft; its detonator failed. Berlin announced sanctions and summoned the Russian ambassador. Moscow calls the accusations "fabricated".
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On 1 September 2026, John Ternus, 51, took over as chief executive of Apple, ending Tim Cook's fifteen-year tenure, during which the share price rose by roughly 2,300%. A hardware engineer by background, he arrives ahead of a major launch — including a foldable iPhone — and at a time when the company is seen as lagging on artificial intelligence. He opened a Weibo account within hours.
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The 25th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation was held in Bishkek on 31 August and 1 September 2026, bringing together Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, Narendra Modi and Masoud Pezeshkian. Xi and the Kyrgyz president signed a treaty of permanent good-neighbourliness; Putin proposed China-Russia cooperation on artificial intelligence; Modi publicly called for an end to the war in Ukraine. Pakistan takes over the chairmanship for 2026-2027.
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After a month of calm during which Washington had shifted its effort to an economic war, US forces struck missile launchers on an island in the Strait of Hormuz on 31 August 2026. Tehran retaliated against two US bases in Jordan and targets in the United Arab Emirates, which called the attack a dangerous escalation. A tanker was hit by three projectiles in the strait's southern lane and a Saudi supertanker was intercepted. Brent rose to around 91 dollars.
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A week after the flood triggered by a glacial collapse on the China-Nepal border, Kathmandu announced on 1 September 2026 that 987 bodies had been recovered in Rasuwa district and more than 12,000 people rescued. Nearly 900 remain missing at eleven hydropower sites, including workers trapped in buried tunnels. Prime Minister Balendra Shah attributes the flood to climate change and is seeking help from the Loss and Damage Fund. Death tolls differ, including between Nepali sources.
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