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China's rare earth exports hit record high in August ahead of Xi-Trump call
China's rare earth exports surged to a record 7,338 tons in August, even as EU firms raise issues on licensing delays
 "China's rare earth exports hit record high in August ahead of Xi-Trump call")
Bangladesh EC bars Sheikh Hasina, her family from voting in 2026 elections
The EC blocked the NIDs of Sheikh Hasina, including 10 members of her family, on February 16, the daily Jugantor reported
 "Bangladesh EC bars Sheikh Hasina, her family from voting in 2026 elections")
After royal pomp, Trump meets UK PM Starmer on final day of state visit
On Thursday Starmer is set to welcome the president to Chequers, a 16th-century manor house northwest of London that serves as a rural retreat for British leaders
 "After royal pomp, Trump meets UK PM Starmer on final day of state visit")
France braces for day of strikes as unions challenge new PM's budget plans
Unions also continue to denounce President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform that raised the minimum retirement age from 62 to 64
 "France braces for day of strikes as unions challenge new PM's budget plans")
Trump's Golden Dome blueprint complete; Pentagon silent on cost & scope
Earlier in May, Donald Trump unveiled $175 billion air defence plan, to place US weapons in space for the first time. But the Congressional Budget Office projects the cost will exceed his estimate
 "Trump's Golden Dome blueprint complete; Pentagon silent on cost & scope")
Asian shares rise as US stocks stay near record highs after Fed rate cut
Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 1.3 per cent to 45,365.98, with tech-related stocks including Disco, Tokyo Electron and SoftBank among the gainers
 "Asian shares rise as US stocks stay near record highs after Fed rate cut")
Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show cancelled by ABC: All that happened
In his monologue on Monday, Kimmel said that many in MAGA land are working very hard to capitalise on Kirk's murder, continuing his attack on Tuesday
 "Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show cancelled by ABC: All that happened")
Nightmare at Nestle: World's biggest food company faces a reckoning
The share price has dropped more than 40 per cent since a peak in 2022, hit by falling volumes, bloated costs, volatile consumer demand, and missteps by a management team
 "Nightmare at Nestle: World's biggest food company faces a reckoning")
China leaves key interest rate unchanged after Fed rate reduction
Resilient exports and a sharp stock market rally have allowed policymakers to withhold fresh stimulus, market watchers said, even with a broader economic slowdown
 "China leaves key interest rate unchanged after Fed rate reduction")
Trump to designate Antifa as terrorist organisation after Kirk's murder
Antifa, short for anti-fascists, is an umbrella term used for far-left-leaning militant groups and is not a singular entity. Antifa consists of groups that resist fascists and neo-Nazis
 "Trump to designate Antifa as terrorist organisation after Kirk's murder")
Pak, China push UN to designate BLA, its Majeed Brigade as terrorist entity
Pakistan's UN envoy said groups like ISIL-K, Al-Qaeda, TTP, ETIM, and BLA operate from Afghan sanctuaries with over 60 terror camps enabling cross-border attacks
 "Pak, China push UN to designate BLA, its Majeed Brigade as terrorist entity")
Starbucks workers sue company over unpaid costs tied to new dress code
If the agency decides not to seek penalties against Starbucks, the workers intend to file a class-action lawsuit in California
 "Starbucks workers sue company over unpaid costs tied to new dress code")
Kash Patel calls Krispy Kreme stock a buy, sparks wild market rally
Patel explained that he's long liked to trade stocks and said that in this case he simply saw "good investment" opportunities in Krispy Kreme Inc. and ON Semiconductor Corp
 "Kash Patel calls Krispy Kreme stock a buy, sparks wild market rally")
Judge dismisses Indigenous Amazon tribe's lawsuit against NYT and TMZ
The suit was filed in May by the Marubo Tribe of the Javari Valley, a sovereign community of about 2,000 people in the Amazon rainforest
 "Judge dismisses Indigenous Amazon tribe's lawsuit against NYT and TMZ")
China stockpiling so much oil raises questions despite surge in EVs
China has purchased more than 150 million barrels - costing about $10 billion at current prices - above its actual use so far this year
 "China stockpiling so much oil raises questions despite surge in EVs")
Trump's Caribbean boat strikes spark fresh debate over legality, threats
The circumstances of the strikes were still unclear and questions lingered about the true threat posed to the US
ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely over remarks on Kirk's death
ABC, which has aired Kimmel's late-night show since 2003, moved swiftly after Nextstar Communications Group said it would pull the show starting Wednesday
Trump lists 23 major drug transit nations, including India, Pak, and China
The US President expressed commitment to defeating the threat posed by the illegal drug trade in the US
Kash Patel defends Epstein files, signals probe into alleged Trump letter
Political backlash over the Trump administration's July decision to withhold Epstein files dominated Patel's five-hour testimony before the House Judiciary Committee
 "Kash Patel defends Epstein files, signals probe into alleged Trump letter")
US Fed slashes rates by 25 bps, expects steady pace of cuts coming
Only new Governor Stephen Miran, who joined the Fed on Tuesday and is on leave as the head of the White House's Council of Economic Advisers, dissented in favor of a half-percentage-point cut
 "US Fed slashes rates by 25 bps, expects steady pace of cuts coming")
