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Tuesday, 15 September 2026 Daily Edition

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Tuesday, 15 September 2026

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The Takeaway

China's retail sales grew 0.4% in August, while industrial production increased by 5.2% year-over-year. Meanwhile, in the US, a federal judge temporarily halted the implementation of new visa rules for foreign students and journalists. This decision was made a day before the new rules were set to take effect. In Tokyo, Waymo announced plans to launch a fully autonomous ride-hailing service by 2027 in partnership with Nihon Kotsu and GO.

In other news, Saudi Arabia shut down a major oil pipeline after a drone attack, and Apple made changes to its retail operations. The Malaysian ringgit opened higher against the US dollar ahead of key central bank meetings. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting a summit to attract investments from global investors to support over 160 projects. On the tech front, Trump pushed back against calls for tougher AI regulation, and the Philippine Seven Corporation adopted RELEX software for supply chain forecasting.

Written by urgent.news from the day's reporting.

AI

AI

Urgent calls from OpenAI, Anthropic for an AI slowdown fall on deaf ears with Trump, Xi ahead of next week’s meeting

The CEOs of Anthropic and OpenAI say the two countries must pace technological development to protect the human race, but both leader seems uninterested, and maybe even antagonistic to the idea.

·fortune.com·12 outlets

Concerns over artificial intelligence safety are escalating in the United States following a viral post by a former Anthropic researcher, who claimed that the technology could lead to humanity's demise by the end of the decade. In response, the CEOs of OpenAI and Anthropic have reiterated their demand for collaboration between the U.S. and China to regulate and pace AI development.

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Ex-Google DeepMind researcher adds to warnings that AI could 'kill all humans'

A former Google DeepMind employee on Monday became the latest AI researcher to warn that the technology could “kill all humans”, saying time could be running out to avoid the outcome. Public alarm about the potential danger posed by AI is growing, after Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon said last week he had resigned, in part because the…

·dawn.com·11 outlets

Trump says AI safety fears a ‘hoax’ as he rejects calls for greater safeguards

US President Donald Trump has said fears about the safety of AI are a “hoax”, as he criticised calls to have more guardrails for the fast-moving technology. It comes after Jack Clark, a co-founder of AI giant Anthropic, said that a “kill switch” for dangerous AI that can be checked by a third party may […] The post Trump says AI safety…

·kbc.co.ke·9 outlets

Tech

Tech

Microsoft just patched over 1,000 flaws in Windows, but you might want to wait to update your PC — here's why

Microsoft's September Patch Tuesday fixed over 1,000 flaws but introduced some serious new ones. Should you upgrade?

·tomsguide.com·8 outlets

Microsoft recently released an extensive September patch Tuesday update, addressing nearly 1,000 vulnerabilities in Windows 11. However, this large patch has also introduced several bugs that are impacting some PCs. The company has begun issuing emergency out-of-band patches to resolve issues such as Remote Desktop, USB audio, and Hyper-V problems. Here's what you should consider before upgrading your Windows PC.

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Business

Business

US widens 50% tariffs on Canadian imports

A new round of 50 per cent US tariffs on Canadian goods took effect early Tuesday, adding the levy to 110 tariff items while removing 10 others from the list. The changes, effective from 12.01am Eastern Time on September 15, cover products including selected cheeses, motorboats, all-terrain vehicles, furniture, mattresses, lamps, aluminium products, paper goods and iron or steel structures. They…

·thearabianpost.com·8 outlets

On Tuesday morning, the United States began imposing 50 percent tariffs on a wide range of Canadian imports, impacting 110 tariff items while removing ten others. This adjustment took effect at 12.01am Eastern Time on September 15, as part of a package of measures signed by President Donald Trump on September 8 in response to Canada's retaliatory tariffs on US goods.

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Saudi Arabia discovers 110m tonnes of ore containing rare earths, uranium

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has identified an estimated 110 million tonnes of ore containing high concentrations of rare-earth elements and promising levels of uranium at a site in the Medina region, a discovery the kingdom says could place Jabal Sayid among the world’s most significant rare-earth resource projects under development.

·gulfnews.com·6 outlets

Finance & Markets

Finance & Markets

China’s Retail Sales rise 0.4% in August, Industrial Production up 5.2%

China’s Retail Sales rose 0.4% year-over-year (YoY) in August vs. a rise of 0.8% expected and a 0.6% growth in July, the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Tuesday.

·fxstreet.com·10 outlets

China's retail sales grew by 0.4% in August compared to the expected rise of 0.8% and the 0.6% growth observed in July. Industrial production increased by 5.2% year-over-year (YoY) in the same period, surpassing the forecasted 4.8% and previously measured 4.5% growth. Meanwhile, fixed asset investment declined by 7.2% year-to-date (YTD) in August, aligning with the anticipated decrease.

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Goods exports up 26% in August, trade deficit eases: Engineering, petroleum products, chemicals and textiles lead shipments; US remains top market

India’s goods exports surged in August, driven by robust global demand, while the trade deficit narrowed to a five-month low as imports declined. Key free trade agreements are on track for finalisation, while exporters are being prepared for the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.

·economictimes.indiatimes.com·7 outlets

World

World

US Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterm election

The decision allows states to continue sending out mail ballots under the same processes they’ve used for years and have accounted for nearly a third of votes cast.

·euronews.com·13 outlets

The US Supreme Court on Monday declined to support President Donald Trump's attempt to impose restrictions on mail ballots for the upcoming midterm elections. This ruling comes just days after the voting process had already begun in several states. The decision means that states can continue to send out mail ballots using the same established processes that have been in place for nearly a third of all votes cast so far.

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Science

Science

Fossils of iconic long-necked dinosaur Diplodocus found in Europe for first time — and it may have traveled there via land bridge

Fossils of the long-necked dinosaur Diplodocus have been discovered in Spain, marking the first time remains of this iconic Jurassic-period dino have been found outside the U.S.

·livescience.com·4 outlets

Paleontologists have discovered the first Diplodocus fossils outside the western United States, in Spain, suggesting the iconic long-necked dinosaur may have traveled across a land bridge to Europe. The 14 well-preserved tail vertebrae and chevrons were found near El Castellar, eastern Spain, indicating the dinosaur lived in the region around 150 million years ago.

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Health & Medicine

Health & Medicine

UN says progress in Congo Ebola fight but too early to call peak

There have been 7 258 confirmed cases and 3 510 deaths across seven provinces.

·sabcnews.com·8 outlets

The United Nations reported on Tuesday that there are indications of progress in the fight against Ebola in eastern Congo, but cautioned that the epidemic remains "massive" and would take significant time to control. Julien Harneis, the UN special Ebola coordinator, stated that while there are areas of improvement, other regions continue to see an increase in cases. The outbreak is the second deadliest on record, following a 2014-2016 epidemic in West Africa.

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Culture

Culture

Nairobi and Munich to host 2029 and 2031 World Athletics Championships

Nairobi and Munich have been selected to host the 2029 and 2031 World Athletics Championships, respectively, following one of the strongest bidding processes in the history of the sport’s flagship event. The decision, made during the 242nd World Athletics Council Meeting in Budapest on Monday and Tuesday (14-15), means that the World Athletics Championships will […]

·island.lk·13 outlets

Two cities, Nairobi and Munich, have been chosen to host the prestigious World Athletics Championships in 2029 and 2031 respectively. This decision was made during a meeting of the World Athletics Council in Budapest. The 2029 event will be the first time athletics meets will be held in Africa. The Kenyan capital Nairobi will host the championships, while Munich will welcome the event for a third time in 2031.

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