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Breaking Points hosts Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti analyze the geopolitical and energy market fallout from what they characterize as Houthi forces taking control of the Bab al-Mandeb strait, a critical chokepoint for global oil shipping. According to Breaking Points, the development has triggered oil...

Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline remains closed following a drone attack last week, disrupting a major crude oil export route, CBS News reports. Saudi officials attributed the attack to Iranian-backed militias operating in Iraq. According to CBS News, the pipeline shutdown has contributed to rising global...

In a video report, Glenn Greenwald covers a poll of AI researchers documenting their predictions about the capabilities and societal effects of artificial intelligence systems they are developing. The survey covers expert views on AI deployment timelines, potential risks, and applications across industries including healthcare,...

BCWW 2026, Asia's largest broadcasting and video content market, opened in Seoul on September 14, 2026, at COEX, bringing together industry professionals from around the world to explore new opportunities for Korean content, according to Arirang News. The event focuses on identifying future possibilities for...

Houthi forces have taken control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coastline, including the strategically critical Bab el-Mandeb strait through which a significant portion of Saudi oil transits to global markets. Saudi Arabia has responded with new military strikes against the Iran-aligned group, also known as...

A broadcast analysis examines the escalating competition between Washington and Beijing for leadership in artificial intelligence development. The report documents ongoing debate over whether powerful AI systems should be slowed for safety reasons, amid stock market declines driven by concerns the technology could exceed human...

Houthi forces attacked a major Saudi oil pipeline as part of offensive operations toward the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a critical chokepoint for global shipping, according to Breaking Points. The Bab al-Mandab controls roughly 12% of global maritime trade and connects the Red Sea to the...

China, the world's largest durian consumer, has been importing billions of dollars' worth annually from Southeast Asia. Farmers in Hainan province are now cultivating durians domestically to compete with foreign imports and capture a portion of China's massive domestic market. A journalist visited a local...

Yemen's Houthi rebel group carried out coordinated attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities in the southern region on September 8, 2026. Saudi Arabia says over 70 people, including women and children, were injured in the strikes, and fires erupted at multiple oil facilities. The attacks...

CBC News economics correspondent Peter Armstrong interviews economist Justin Wolfers on rising U.S. bond yields and their implications for consumers and the cost of living. The source characterizes current market indicators as flashing red warnings of economic trouble ahead.

Young people across Europe are increasingly purchasing prescription anti-anxiety medications—including propranolol and pregabalin—without prescriptions, buying them online or through black markets instead of alcohol, according to recent studies cited by BBC World Service. The trend exposes users to significant health risks, including counterfeit drugs and...

According to WION, escalating U.S.-Iran hostilities have disrupted maritime traffic at the Strait of Hormuz and Bab-al-Mandeb — two critical chokepoints controlling nearly 30% of global seaborne oil trade — with crude prices exceeding $100 per barrel as of September 2026. WION reports that simultaneous...

Drop Site News interviewed foreign policy experts Vali Nasr — professor of international affairs and Middle East studies at Johns Hopkins SAIS and a former senior Obama administration adviser — and Rob Malley, former U.S. special envoy for Iran and senior fellow at Yale's Jackson...

True Fitness and True Yoga, a Singapore-based fitness operator, abruptly entered provisional liquidation, affecting thousands of customers with unused memberships and prepaid service packages. The Consumers Association of Singapore reported more than S$600,000 in aggregate losses and has contacted the provisional liquidator for consumer recovery...

In an episode of The Tea, Dr Myriam François examines competing claims about artificial intelligence — that it represents a transformative technology solving decades-old scientific problems while simultaneously fueling speculative investment patterns typical of tech bubbles. François weighs whether apocalyptic AI narratives from Silicon Valley...

According to financial analyst Scott Melker, stablecoins now represent a roughly $300 billion market with the vast majority of reserves held in short-term US Treasury debt. The analysis argues that savers in countries with currency instability, such as Argentina and Turkey, who purchase digital dollars...

Iran-backed Houthi forces captured Mokha, a strategic port city in Yemen located on the Bab el-Mandeb strait, from allies of Yemen's internationally recognized government, PBS NewsHour reports. The seizure marks an escalation in Yemen's conflict and puts renewed pressure on one of the world's most...

Burger King has reformulated its Whopper burger with upgraded sauces, buns, and packaging as part of a strategy to differentiate itself in the competitive fast-food industry. According to the Wall Street Journal, the chain's executives believe the improvements are helping it stand out in a...

Delaware County, Pennsylvania, and Maricopa County, Arizona, have adopted policies prohibiting election employees from participating in prediction markets tied to elections. According to CNBC, officials characterize the rules as preventing financial conflicts of interest, protecting workers from allegations, and reassuring voters about election integrity. Officials...

High-value Pokémon card collecting has sparked a wave of armed robberies across the United States, with individual cards selling for thousands of dollars, according to ABC News. The network reports that the surge in theft follows celebrity endorsements from figures including Joe Jonas and Logan...