Centcom says ‘defective’ drone was surveilling regional waters and was not collecting sensitive data Iranian forces claimed to have seized an American underwater drone in the strait of Hormuz that the US military said had “malfunctioned” more than a day earlier. US Navy Capt Tim Hawkins, a United States Central ...
Day: September 8, 2026
Warsh has plenty of excuses to delay a rate hikeWarsh has plenty of excuses to delay a rate hike
Liz’s view There are reasons for Kevin Warsh to raise interest rates next week — though President Donald Trump’s new Fed chief was chosen to keep rates low — and there’s no shortage of possible excuses to perpetually wait and see. First, Friday’s job report was stronger than expected, but doesn’t ...
Robinhood enters IPO underwritingRobinhood enters IPO underwriting
Robinhood landed its first IPO underwriting assignment, a sign that retail investors — long an afterthought for companies going public — are a fan base worth courting. Robinhood, which launched its bookrunning business in June, is among 18 banks working on smart-ring maker Oura’s IPO (dead last, but there). Historically, ...
Saudi wealth fund takes its capital pitch to Wall StreetSaudi wealth fund takes its capital pitch to Wall Street
The Scoop Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is set to meet some of Wall Street’s biggest firms in New York this week as it seeks foreign backing for its spending plans amid cash constraints at home. Public Investment Fund’s senior management — along with representatives of some of its biggest ...
Republican exploits divided field in Montana Senate raceRepublican exploits divided field in Montana Senate race
The failure of two candidates — one Democratic and one independent — to consolidate anti-Republican support against GOP candidate Kurt Alme is propelling him to victory, according to polling first shared with Semafor. Alme is currently winning 44% of the vote, while independent Seth Bodnar is capturing 22% and Democrat ...
Strange new worldsStrange new worlds
, created by Gene Roddenberry. The first episode of the great, long-running show boldly went where no man had gone before 60 years ago today. The pilot was — unfortunately for the purposes of a daily recommendation slot — not very good. If you’d like to dust an episode off, ...
Ella Baron on the UK’s ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements – cartoonElla Baron on the UK’s ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements – cartoon
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The Guardian view on Britain’s new Middle East policy: an unlawful occupation must carry a price | EditorialThe Guardian view on Britain’s new Middle East policy: an unlawful occupation must carry a price | Editorial
Ed Miliband has delivered Britain’s toughest indictment of Israeli conduct in Palestinian lands – and rightly says this has economic consequences Rarely in recent years has the Commons felt like the cockpit of history. On Tuesday it did. The foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, placed Britain at the head of a ...
Israel to close British consulate in Jerusalem after sanctions announcedIsrael to close British consulate in Jerusalem after sanctions announced
Several MPs also banned from Israel after UK steps up condemnation of settlements and announces sweeping sanctions UK politics live – latest updates Israel has ordered the closure of the British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem in response to sweeping UK sanctions on goods from illegal settlements. Reacting to Ed ...
State handouts, 10,000 lasers – and Trump’s election: six things we learned from the Elon Musk filmState handouts, 10,000 lasers – and Trump’s election: six things we learned from the Elon Musk film
Alex Gibney’s marathon documentary delivers numerous eye-raising insights into the broligarch’s business deals, early idealism and apocalyptic appetite for fathering children Veteran documentarian Alex Gibney’s film about the richest broligarch on the planet has been one of the most eagerly anticipated films at the Venice film festival this year. The ...