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• The 10-year Treasury yield rose to its highest level since 2007 on Tuesday. • Strategists note that yields have returned to levels seen before the Great Financial Crisis, a period followed by long-term financial repression from the Federal Reserve. • Higher yields reflect a resilient economy supported by strong corporate earnings and heavy investment in artificial intelligence.

• Technology stocks fell worldwide on Monday after artificial intelligence industry leaders warned that a slowdown is necessary for safety. • South Korea's Kospi index dropped 3.3% following losses for major stocks Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, while GE Vernova sank 7.3%. • The decline affected not only AI developers but also power companies that electrify data centers, reflecting market volatility over AI growth.

No casualties reported as Ukraine’s foreign minister says ‘Putin’s terror knocking directly on doors of EU and Nato’A passenger train travelling from Kyiv to Warsaw was hit by a Russian drone two kilometres from the Polish border, in an attack that Ukraine’s foreign minister described as “Putin’s terror knocking directly on the doors of the EU and Nato”.At least six people were killed and more than 40 injured in overnight attacks across Ukraine, which involved more than 450 drones and missiles launched by Russia. Ukraine’s air force said that it intercepted 405 drones and four missiles. Continue reading...

• Iran-backed Houthi rebels captured the city of Mokha, a key location overlooking tanker routes in the Red Sea. • The seizure allows rebels to more easily target ships transiting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical corridor for Saudi Arabian oil exports. • Diesel prices have hit a record $6 a gallon as the move threatens to drive up global oil and gas prices to pressure the United States.

• Indian stock indices Sensex and Nifty 50 faced downward pressure on September 11, 2026, as Brent crude oil prices reached $108 per barrel. • Market analysis for the Nifty 50 indicated a bearish outlook with a key resistance level set at 23,400. • Rising energy costs typically increase operational expenses for companies and can lead to higher inflation for consumers.

• A drone nearly struck Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's plane while he was traveling to a royal funeral in Norway. • The incident occurred shortly after Russian President Vladimir Putin downplayed threats to Europe during a phone call with Donald Trump. • An Anthropic researcher resigned from the AI company, warning that current artificial intelligence development is gambling with human lives.

• Gender Equality and Family Minister nominee Rep. Yong Hye-in announced Thursday that she will keep her parliamentary seat if she is appointed to the cabinet. • Yong denied allegations regarding her husband's pay, stating he earned an average monthly salary of 2.5 million won over six years while working for the Basic Income Party. • The nominee's decision to retain her seat persists despite mounting pressure from both ruling and opposition political parties.