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IMF reaches agreement with Senegal on new $2.2 bn loan programme
Rain delays start of play on US Open
Rain delays start of play on US Open

Rain delayed the start play on the outside courts on Wednesday at the US Open, where top-seeded Alexander Zverev and women's fourth seed Coco Gauff headlined first-round action.

September 01, 2026

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Iran president urges return to truce, hails Russian support
Iran president urges return to truce, hails Russian support

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday vowed to match any US move to return to a June deal aimed at ending their war, warning that diplomatic efforts could be endangered by "pressure and threats" from Washington.

September 01, 2026

Man City agree blockbuster deal to sign Chelsea star Fernandez: reports
Man City agree blockbuster deal to sign Chelsea star Fernandez: reports

Manchester City have agreed to sign Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez in a blockbuster £125 million deal ($167 million) that would equal the British transfer record, according to reports on Tuesday.

September 01, 2026

Aster and World Liberty Financial Launch USD1 RWA Boost: Phase 1, Offering 125M $WLFI + 6.25M USD1 in Rewards
Aster and World Liberty Financial Launch USD1 RWA Boost: Phase 1, Offering 125M $WLFI + 6.25M USD1 in Rewards

Aster, the privacy-first onchain trading platform backed by YZi Labs, today announced the kickoff of USD1 RWA Boost: Phase 1 with World Liberty Financial (WLFI), featuring 125,000,000 $WLFI and 6,250,000 USD1 in rewards.

September 01, 2026

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EU says Russian 'hybrid attacks' won't halt aid to Ukraine
EU says Russian 'hybrid attacks' won't halt aid to Ukraine

The European Union's top diplomat said Thursday that Russian "hybrid attacks" would not scare Europe off supporting Ukraine -- but the bloc is struggling to come up with fresh air defences for Kyiv.

September 01, 2026

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Iran president offers US olive branch, hails Russian support
Iran president offers US olive branch, hails Russian support

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday vowed to match any US move to return to a June deal aimed at ending their war and thanked Russia's Vladimir Putin for Moscow's stance on the conflict during an international summit.

September 01, 2026