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News and markets
- Global headlines: Houthis claim attacks on ‘sensitive sites’ in Saudi Arabian capital (Video footage showed a large plume of black smoke rising from an area near Riyadh’s international airport); Can Mamdani-style populism win in Berlin? Mayoral race offers test for left. (One of the leading candidates in the tight race, Elif Eralp, met with an adviser to New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani); and In Russia, the election result is easy to guess. Much else there is uncertain. (Russians are voting in parliamentary elections this weekend but, in contrast to the many uncertainties of life in today’s Russia, the outcome — in favoring the governing party, United Russia — is assured).
- Markets leaned higher, with 4 of 7 tracked indexes up; Nikkei 225 up 1.38% 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: Dropbox's Jan 1st 2027 terms of service (2026 Terms of Service - Dropbox); Exfiltrate Your Weights (Exfiltrate LLM weights and data through GET requests); and RSA-896 (A post about RSA-896).
- Product Hunt features Launchie 1.6.1 (Launchpad Replacement for MacOS 27 Golden Gate), Scrapboard Cloud 4 (Digital family refrigerator door, now pocket-sized n synced), and Harbor (The Evernote alternative that puts its price in writing).
Global Headlines
Top stories across selected outlets, presented in a fast daily brief format.
Houthis claim attacks on ‘sensitive sites’ in Saudi Arabian capital
Video footage showed a large plume of black smoke rising from an area near Riyadh’s international airport.
Can Mamdani-style populism win in Berlin? Mayoral race offers test for left.
One of the leading candidates in the tight race, Elif Eralp, met with an adviser to New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
In Russia, the election result is easy to guess. Much else there is uncertain.
Russians are voting in parliamentary elections this weekend but, in contrast to the many uncertainties of life in today’s Russia, the outcome — in favoring the governing party, United Russia — is assured.
As attacks choke off Saudi oil, kingdom confronts limits of Trump’s friendship
Riyadh is paying a steep price for the Iran war. Help from Washington remains circumscribed.
Hailed as Muhammad Ali’s toughest opponent, his biggest fight was outside the ring
Canadian boxer George Chuvalo, who has died at 89, lost his wife and three sons to suicide and heroin. He channeled his grief into an anti-drug campaign.
Iran sets terms for US talks as Saudi forces thwart Houthi attack on Riyadh
Iran security chief says Tehran's demands include an end to war on all fronts and the lifting of the US naval blockade.
State funeral honours Hong Kong’s first post-colonial leader Tung Chee-hwa
Selected by Beijing in 1996, Tung Chee-hwa's tenure shaped post-colonial Hong Kong during a turbulent political era.
Tunisian protesters demand release of four Sumud activists
The protest comes as the health of one detainee deteriorates after more than a month on hunger strike.
Morocco’s PJD: what has the party learned from its dramatic fall
After its 2021 defeat, the party with an Islamic reference is rebuilding under Abdelilah Benkirane. Can it regain trust?
Ed Sheeran calls Gaza situation ‘unjustifiable’ after Palestine controversy
The British singer addresses fans at his concert in Philadelphia as his US Loop Tour resumes.
Saudi Arabia says Houthis tried to attack its capital
Saudi Arabia on Saturday said that Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack Riyadh with a ballistic missile, the first time the Saudi capital has been targeted since the escalation in fighting with the Iran-backed rebels opened a new front in the Iran war.
Ed Sheeran says situation in Gaza is 'catastrophic and unjustifiable' as he opens solo concert
Ed Sheeran opened a solo concert Saturday with comments about Gaza after controversy swirled around his tour and supporting acts withdrew in solidarity with opener Macklemore, who was dropped after making pro-Palestinian comments onstage.
The new lines of southern Lebanon
The U.N. expanded the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon's mandate 20 years ago to include monitoring adherence to a ceasefire in fighting between Israel and Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah — the militant group created in 1982 to counter a second Israeli invasion.
CNN, MS NOW, Politico reporters denied access to White House following Trump ban
Three reporters were blocked from the White House grounds Saturday morning, a day after President Trump said CNN, Politico, and MS NOW would be banned for reporting "FICTION and LIES."
Opinion: Remembering Annie Dillard, nature writer
With her 1974 book, "Pilgrim at Tinker Creek," Annie Dillard became the youngest woman to win the Pulitzer Prize. We take a moment to remember her and her work.
6th birthday party of giant panda couple held at Madrid Zoo
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Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Riyadh
RIYADH/SANAA -- Yemen's Houthi group said Saturday that it had launched large-scale attacks targeting the Saudi capital Riyadh and Yanbu, a major industrial and energy hub on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast, marking a major escalation in the confrontation between the two sides.
Carney welcomes EU's associate membership
BRUSSELS — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday welcomed a proposal for his country to become the European Union's first "associate member", shrugging off threats from US President Donald Trump.
Fed raises rate for 1st time since 2023
The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday by a quarter of a percentage point, the first rise since 2023, as the central bank's new Chairman Kevin Warsh led a decisive move to tackle stubborn inflation, defying President Donald Trump's repeated calls for a rate cut.
DR Congo expands Ebola vaccination to Ituri
KINSHASA -- Ebola vaccination was expanded Saturday to Ituri Province, the epicenter of the outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, with more than 3,700 people having received the Ervebo vaccine in the country.
Sonam Wangchuk to lead 20-km symbolic march in Leh on September 23
Sonam Wangchuk leads a 20-km padyatra in Leh on September 23 to advocate for the culture, environment, and democracy of the Union Territory of Ladakh.
Detained on suspicion of being Bangladeshi, 19 Bengal workers released from Chhattisgarh
Nineteen Bengal workers detained in Chhattisgarh on suspicion of being Bangladeshi nationals have been released following a court order.
Void one has to learn to live with but can never accept: Himanta on Zubeen death anniversary
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma reflects on Zubeen Garg's first death anniversary, expressing enduring grief and the void left behind.
High Court directs Uttar Pradesh Police to ensure safety of same-sex couple in live-in relationship
Allahabad High Court orders Uttar Pradesh Police to protect a same-sex couple in a live-in relationship, affirming their fundamental rights.
Bengal police arrest Rejinagar bypoll candidate days after Nandigram candidate Milan Pradhan’s arrest
Police arrest Rejinagar bypoll candidate Saiful Islam over a 2021 clash, following recent arrests in West Bengal's political tensions.
Two dead in Moscow region, drones hit oil refinery in Russian capital
Reuters: Two dead in Moscow region, drones hit oil refinery in Russian capital.
North Korea fires missile off east coast, Yonhap says
Reuters: North Korea fires missile off east coast, Yonhap says.
Merz under pressure as two more German states go to the polls
Reuters: Merz under pressure as two more German states go to the polls.
Russian election enters final day after Ukraine targets Moscow in massive drone attack
Reuters: Russian election enters final day after Ukraine targets Moscow in massive drone attack.
Macron, Carney to meet in French Atlantic archipelago in signal to Trump
Reuters: Macron, Carney to meet in French Atlantic archipelago in signal to Trump.
Market Snapshot
Latest completed sessions across the selected benchmark indexes.
| Index | Region | Session Date | Value | Change | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S&P 500 | US | 2026-09-20 | 7650.50 | 12.74 (0.17%) | Up |
NASDAQ Composite | US | 2026-09-20 | 26522.54 | 104.24 (0.39%) | Up |
Euronext 100 Index | Europe | 2026-09-20 | 1881.16 | -5.92 (-0.31%) | Down |
Public Joint-Stock Company Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS | Europe | 2026-09-20 | 85.20 | -0.11 (-0.13%) | Down |
HANG SENG INDEX | Asia | 2026-09-20 | 24750.78 | 36.98 (0.15%) | Up |
Nikkei 225 | Asia | 2026-09-20 | 65018.95 | 882.75 (1.38%) | Up |
S&P BSE SENSEX | India | 2026-09-20 | 74294.96 | -41.54 (-0.06%) | Down |
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