About 1,400 Yemenis flee to Djibouti within 24 hours; One dead, more than 30 missing after Vanuatu ferry sinks, PM’s office says
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- Global headlines: About 1,400 Yemenis flee to Djibouti within 24 hours (Refugees from Yemen arrive in Obock, Djibouti, as Houthis tighten their grip on the Bab al-Mandeb strait); One dead, more than 30 missing after Vanuatu ferry sinks, PM’s office says (Rescuers continue searching for survivors as the government scales back operations in open waters); and Iraq seizes drone-launching platform used for targeting Saudi oil pipeline (Saudi authorities trace the launch site to Maysan province in southeastern Iraq, near the Iranian border).
- Markets leaned lower, with 4 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.
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About 1,400 Yemenis flee to Djibouti within 24 hours
Refugees from Yemen arrive in Obock, Djibouti, as Houthis tighten their grip on the Bab al-Mandeb strait.
One dead, more than 30 missing after Vanuatu ferry sinks, PM’s office says
Rescuers continue searching for survivors as the government scales back operations in open waters.
Iraq seizes drone-launching platform used for targeting Saudi oil pipeline
Saudi authorities trace the launch site to Maysan province in southeastern Iraq, near the Iranian border.
Why Spain’s new Sahrawi citizenship law matters to Morocco
The new citizenship bill for Sahrawis touches a sensitive fault line in Madrid’s ties with Rabat.
Houthi projectile wounds two, damages mosque in Jazan region, Saudi says
The Houthis say they carried out a strike targeting a Saudi military base in Sharurah, Najran province.
Celine Dion returns to the stage after battling rare illness
The Canadian singer opened up her 16-show residency in Paris at the Plenitude Arena. The entire series is sold out.
Alien Terrorist Removal Court deports legal US resident to Afghanistan in first-ever case
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A cancer survivor hoped to work — then she lost her Medicaid disability coverage
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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.
Iran President meets Abu Dhabi Crown Prince amid West Asia hostilities
Iran's President meets Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince in New Delhi to discuss de-escalation amid ongoing West Asia conflicts and tensions.
BAPS | ‘Sacred’ demands
Eiffel Tower's gender segregation incident sparks backlash as BAPS delegation replaces female staff, igniting debates on cultural norms.
Slum settlement in south Delhi veiled for BRICS Summit
Residents of a South Delhi slum express frustration over government efforts to conceal poverty during the BRICS Summit instead of providing support.
BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE updates: Global leaders express concern about 'growing risks' of nuclear danger and conflict
BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE: Follow The Hindu's LIVE coverage of the final day of the summit following the adoption of New Delhi declaration, a day earlier.
M.P. hooch tragedy: Wanted accused caught after brief encounter in Sagar
Wanted suspect in M.P. hooch tragedy captured after police encounter, sustaining a gunshot wound; 19 arrests made in total.
Rescuers searching for 140 people after Indonesia passenger ship sinks, agency says
Reuters: Rescuers searching for 140 people after Indonesia passenger ship sinks, agency says.
Swedes vote in election that could usher far right into government
Reuters: Swedes vote in election that could usher far right into government.
South Korea's expanded espionage law takes effect amid push to protect chip technology
Reuters: South Korea's expanded espionage law takes effect amid push to protect chip technology.
Speculators turn net long on yen for first time since February
Reuters: Speculators turn net long on yen for first time since February.
One dead, more than 30 missing after Vanuatu ferry sinks, PM's office says
Reuters: One dead, more than 30 missing after Vanuatu ferry sinks, PM's office says.
Market Snapshot
Latest completed sessions across the selected benchmark indexes.
| Index | Region | Session Date | Value | Change | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S&P 500 | US | 2026-09-13 | 7656.98 | 65.28 (0.86%) | Up |
NASDAQ Composite | US | 2026-09-13 | 26333.03 | 251.31 (0.96%) | Up |
Euronext 100 Index | Europe | 2026-09-13 | 1901.51 | 14.82 (0.79%) | Up |
Public Joint-Stock Company Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS | Europe | 2026-09-13 | 85.20 | -0.11 (-0.13%) | Down |
HANG SENG INDEX | Asia | 2026-09-13 | 24805.63 | -148.84 (-0.60%) | Down |
Nikkei 225 | Asia | 2026-09-13 | 64011.34 | -1259.61 (-1.93%) | Down |
S&P BSE SENSEX | India | 2026-09-13 | 74781.76 | -120.84 (-0.16%) | Down |
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A lot has been written about the incidents of the last few months in which AI agents misbehaved in serious ways. They took actions that would be considered as crimes if a human took them, escaped their containment to cheat on assigned tasks while attempting to evade detection, and coordinated toward goals nobody had specified, such as launching cyber attacks. Before concluding what to do about it, it is worth asking why.
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A succession crisis that tore England apart
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