Houthi rebels take key Red Sea city in Yemen, as Iran’s wartime leverage grows; Philippines defense minister reads private note...
News and markets
- Global headlines: Houthi rebels take key Red Sea city in Yemen, as Iran’s wartime leverage grows (Rebel control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait would be a setback for the Trump administration in its conflict with Tehran); Philippines defense minister reads private note from China to live audience (In a viral video recorded at a conference in Seoul, Philippines Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., said: “Perhaps basic decency and behavior is what China needs to do.”); and The ancient spirit who’s helping protect Rio from the effects of El Niño (The city has announced a 25-year agreement for the services of Cacique Cobra Coral, a spirit channeled by a 71-year-old woman in Guarulhos, Brazil).
- Markets leaned lower, with 7 of 7 tracked indexes down; Nikkei 225 down 1.93% was the largest move.
- Benchmarks tracked: S&P 500, NASDAQ Composite, Euronext 100 Index, and Public Joint-Stock Company Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS plus 3 more indexes.
Hacker News and Product Hunt
- Hacker News: Astra for Coding: Why Are We Doing This Again? (Some thoughts on Astra and newfangled long-horizon models); Shopify is moving from React Native back to Swift and Kotlin (Coding agents changed what it costs to build mobile apps twice. Here’s why Shopify is moving from React Native back to Swift and Kotlin); and The Gemini app is now available for Windows (We’re launching the Gemini app for Windows, the new desktop app built to work alongside your favorite tools and daily applications).
- Product Hunt features Formesign (Add legally binding signature to your Google Form), Accordio (Give Claude your hours, invoices and contracts), and Sliick (Free 3D mockups for your screenshots and videos).
Global Headlines
Top stories across selected outlets, presented in a fast daily brief format.
Houthi rebels take key Red Sea city in Yemen, as Iran’s wartime leverage grows
Rebel control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait would be a setback for the Trump administration in its conflict with Tehran.
Philippines defense minister reads private note from China to live audience
In a viral video recorded at a conference in Seoul, Philippines Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., said: “Perhaps basic decency and behavior is what China needs to do.”
The ancient spirit who’s helping protect Rio from the effects of El Niño
The city has announced a 25-year agreement for the services of Cacique Cobra Coral, a spirit channeled by a 71-year-old woman in Guarulhos, Brazil.
Plane carrying Zelensky threatened by drone in Moldova, Norway’s premier says
The Ukrainian president was on his way to the funeral of Norway’s King Harald.
Fed up with the U.S., Canada is aggressively seeking new trading partners
Strife with the U.S., including Trump’s tariffs, has pushed Canada to find new trading partners. That could ultimately raise prices for U.S. businesses.
Anthropic claims Claude AI used for missile projects, global espionage
AI was used to develop missile guidance software in Yemen and to power cyber operations, a report alleges.
Taiwan vice president makes rare Europe visit for conference on democracy
European Parliament's Pina Picierno says Hsiao's visit 'was kept secret until her arrival to protect her participation'.
Putin lands in India for BRICs summit, shadowed by Iran and Ukraine wars
Russian, Iranian leaders due to hold talks with India's Modi at summit dominated by wars in Middle East and Ukraine.
Brazil’s Supreme Court shuts down early as political chaos mounts
Members of the high court have exchanged accusations after one justice was accused of involvement in a bank scandal.
Republican midterm convention wraps up in Dallas, Texas: Key takeaways
Protesters gather on final night as US Republicans seek to rally base ahead of consequential legislative elections.
Hong Kong court sentences 3 Tiananmen vigil organizers to prison
The activists were sentenced to about 5 to 7 years in prison in a case widely seen as a barometer of the city's eroding freedoms as Beijing clamps down on dissent.
Iran-backed Houthi rebels seize strategic Red Sea port in Yemen
The rebel group took over Yemen's port of Mokha, an area vital to controlling shipping through the Red Sea, Houthi and Yemeni officials said. Mokha is about 50 miles from the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
This summer was hot. August shattered global heat records
Scientists say that August was the hottest month ever recorded globally. In the U.S., summer temperatures also shattered heat records.
Lawsuit challenges intimidation of DHS observers across the country
The sweeping lawsuit brought by Common Cause argues federal agencies are illegally surveilling and intimidating people who try to peacefully observe federal immigration enforcement activity.
A fossil feather from the age of dinosaurs may explain why only some birds survived
An extremely well preserved fossil feather could reveal why some birds survived the dinosaur-killing asteroid, and others did not.
Merz cancels phone call with Trump
Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz canceled a planned phone call with United States President Donald Trump, in the wake of the far-right Alternative for Germany party's election victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt and following a social media post by the US president celebrating the win.
ECB hikes rates again but remains cautious on future path
BERLIN -- The European Central Bank (ECB) announced on Thursday that it will hike the key interest rates by 25 basis points.
UN chief warns against stoking Gulf tensions
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed concerns about the recent escalation in the Strait of Hormuz as the United States and Iran exchange their biggest waves of strikes on shipping in recent days.
US' record-breaking $40t national debt raises global concern
The US Department of the Treasury must find immediate ways to reduce the record-breaking national debt of over $40 trillion, or "feel the pain" of dealing with it later on, warned economists, who said if it remains high it will affect generations of Americans, lead to more borrowing and could weaken international trust in the world's largest economy.
IMF says uncertainty for global economy remains high after 6 months of US-Iran war
WASHINGTON - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Thursday that the global economy has been resilient despite six months of war between the United States and Iran, but uncertainty remains high.
SC asks Centre to reconsider NEET-SS qualifying percentile cut-off
Supreme Court urges Centre to reconsider NEET-SS qualifying percentile cut-off amid concerns over unfilled seats in Tamil Nadu.
Supreme Court orders immediate action against anti-social elements threatening 14-year-old CJP protester
Supreme Court demands swift action against threats to a 14-year-old protester amid concerns for her safety and privacy.
Executive Magistrate who issued notice to student suspended, SG informs apex court
Executive Magistrate suspended for violating Supreme Court order by issuing notice to student involved in NEET-UG protests.
BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE updates: PM Modi hopes for 'positive discussions with aspiration for global welfare' as world leaders gather
BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE: Follow The Hindu's LIVE coverage of key leaders arriving in New Delhi for the summit and other related updates on September 11, 2026.
Congress: Modi government sets new prorogation delay record, eyes ‘super-tainted’ 2/3rd majority
Congress criticizes Modi government for record prorogation delay, alleging attempts to secure a ‘super-tainted’ two-thirds majority for delimitation.
Trump declines Saudi crown prince's call for US strikes on Houthis, Axios reports
Reuters: Trump declines Saudi crown prince's call for US strikes on Houthis, Axios reports.
Hormuz shipping traffic falls to single digits, data shows
Reuters: Hormuz shipping traffic falls to single digits, data shows.
Malaysia's king postpones decision on ex-PM Najib Razak's pardon bid
Reuters: Malaysia's king postpones decision on ex-PM Najib Razak's pardon bid.
Gold on track for third weekly loss as US inflation data looms
Reuters: Gold on track for third weekly loss as US inflation data looms.
Micron's Taiwan workers to get rewards worth up to 68 months of pay
Reuters: Micron's Taiwan workers to get rewards worth up to 68 months of pay.
Market Snapshot
Latest completed sessions across the selected benchmark indexes.
| Index | Region | Session Date | Value | Change | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S&P 500 | US | 2026-09-11 | 7591.70 | -44.66 (-0.58%) | Down |
NASDAQ Composite | US | 2026-09-11 | 26081.72 | -171.62 (-0.65%) | Down |
Euronext 100 Index | Europe | 2026-09-11 | 1886.69 | -10.00 (-0.53%) | Down |
Public Joint-Stock Company Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS | Europe | 2026-09-11 | 85.20 | -0.11 (-0.13%) | Down |
HANG SENG INDEX | Asia | 2026-09-11 | 24804.16 | -150.31 (-0.60%) | Down |
Nikkei 225 | Asia | 2026-09-11 | 64011.34 | -1259.61 (-1.93%) | Down |
S&P BSE SENSEX | India | 2026-09-11 | 74515.05 | -387.55 (-0.52%) | Down |
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Shopify is moving from React Native back to Swift and Kotlin
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