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Wednesday, 16 September 2026 Daily Edition

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Wednesday, 16 September 2026

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The Takeaway

OpenAI is in talks with potential investors for a funding round that could value the company at over $1.2 trillion. This development comes as the company prepares for its initial public offering. In other tech news, Mark Zuckerberg commented on the pace of AI labs, suggesting they can slow down when safety demands it.

India's exports saw a significant increase of 26% in August, driven by a 20% increase in shipments to the US, which was fueled by reduced tariffs. The US Senate's failure to advance the Clarity Act has dealt a setback to the crypto industry's push into mainstream finance. Meanwhile, Ed Sheeran's US stadium tour is facing controversy after his support acts and touring band announced their departures following the removal of rapper Macklemore from the lineup.

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

AI

AI

Anthropic merges its Claude chat and agentic Cowork products into a single AI assistant as part of a push to build an AI superapp

The company is folding its chat and autonomous task-execution products into one Claude interface, while adding collaborative document and presentation tools.

·fortune.com·11 outlets

Anthropic is consolidating its two AI tools, Claude Chat and Claude Cowork, into a single product as it seeks to create an "AI superapp." This new unified assistant, introduced on Wednesday, will also feature Claude Docs and Claude Slides in beta, along with an enhanced Claude Design tool that will be accessible within every conversation.

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Tech

Tech

iPhone Duo vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 — which foldable is best for you?

iPhone Duo is coming to try and claim Galaxy Z fold 8's crown, but can it suceed?

·tomsguide.com·10 outlets

The iPhone Duo and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 are two of the most highly anticipated foldable phones on the market. Apple's first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, is set to release on October 23 with a starting price of $1,999. In comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 is already available for purchase with a starting price of $1,899. Both phones boast a wider, passport-shaped design and a 7.6-inch display, although the Z Fold 8 has a slightly larger cover display at 5.5 inches compared to the iPhone Duo's 5.4 inches.

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Business

Business

Without saying a word, Warren Buffett successor Greg Abel just taught a powerful lesson in leadership

What’s the most powerful thing you can do to establish yourself when you’re the new CEO of a company? Not just any company, a trillion-dollar company that has existed for 187 years. The CEO you’re replacing is so beloved, his nickname is “the Oracle of Omaha.” And everyone, including the news media and the company’s shareholders, is watching you closely for any sign of failure. They’re all…

·fastcompany.com·10 outlets

When Greg Abel began his tenure as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, he took a bold step that showcased his confidence and leadership. Despite the immense pressure to live up to Warren Buffett's legacy, Abel made a strategic move that proved his own conviction. He spent a significant portion of Berkshire's cash reserves, adding $10 billion to the company's stake in Alphabet.

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China opens major canal linking southwest to sea, cutting 560-km trade detour

China on Wednesday opened the Pinglu Canal, a landmark waterway designed to give the country's vast southwestern hinterland a direct route to the sea and strengthen trade with Southeast Asia. The 134.2-km canal runs from the Nanning area of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region south to the Beibu Gulf (Gulf of Tonkin), creating a river-to-sea…

·gulfnews.com·6 outlets

Finance & Markets

Finance & Markets

US Fed hikes interests rates to curb inflation in move likely to rile Trump

The US economy has been dealing with years of higher-than-target inflation, and prices have surged in the wake of Mr Trump's war on Iran, his signature tariff policies and the ongoing AI boom.

·abc.net.au·11 outlets

The Federal Reserve has increased interest rates by 25 basis points in an effort to combat high inflation, a decision that is likely to draw criticism from President Donald Trump. The Federal Open Market Committee unanimously voted to raise interest rates to a range of 3.75 to 4.00 percent, citing persistently high inflation and the need to bring inflation back to the central bank's 2 percent target.

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World

World

Saudi-led coalition says Houthis targeted Makkah with drone, warn of 'red line'

The Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen’s Houthis accused the rebels on Wednesday of targeting the holy city of Makkah, sparking outrage across the Muslim world and deepening the conflict roiling the region. Fresh fighting between the Houthis and the Yemeni government has dragged in Riyadh, with the Houthis declaring a maritime blockade on the kingdom and targeting its ships in the Red Sea. Last…

·dawn.com·13 outlets

The Saudi-led coalition announced on Wednesday that the Houthi rebels had targeted the holy city of Makkah with a drone, drawing widespread condemnation and intensifying the ongoing conflict in the region. The Houthis have been responsible for escalating hostilities, including the blockade of Saudi ships in the Red Sea and seizing control of the Red Sea coast and Bab al-Mandab Strait.

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EU proposes Canada as first associate member

Strasbourg: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed making Canada the European Union’s first associate member, a striking overture as US President Donald Trump’s threats drive Ottawa closer to Europe.

·gulfnews.com·11 outlets

Science

Science

Scientists shrank mice's brains and replaced the missing tissue with human 'organoids'

Scientists have devised a new way to incorporate human brain tissue into living mice, opening the door to new research.

·livescience.com·5 outlets

In a recent study, scientists transplanted human brain tissue into mice that were missing portions of their own brains. This experiment marks progress in the study of human brain organoids - miniature models of the human brain grown from stem cells. The ultimate goal is to use these organoids to better understand brain development and how it changes in diseases.

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Health & Medicine

Health & Medicine

New hope for breast cancer patients as life-extending drug now on NHS in England

Enhertu, which can give patients an extra seven months to live on average, has been prescribed in Scotland for more than two years and is available.

·bbc.co.uk·4 outlets

From Thursday, English doctors can start prescribing a drug called Enhertu to patients with a specific type of incurable breast cancer, marking a significant victory for campaigners who fought for years to make the life-extending medication available. Enhertu can add nearly seven extra months to patients' lives on average, with some living up to three years longer.

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Culture

Culture

Ed Sheeran’s tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore

NEW YORK (AP) — Ed Sheeran’s tour of North and South America was plunged into chaos Tuesday when four of his supporting acts abruptly quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore, who was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments onstage. Hours after Sheeran posted on social media about Macklemore’s ouster and attributed the decision to the […] The post Ed Sheeran’s tour in trouble after…

·khaosodenglish.com·13 outlets

Ed Sheeran's North and South America tour faced turmoil on Tuesday as four opening acts abruptly departed, supporting rapper Macklemore's removal for his pro-Palestinian remarks. Irish artists Aaron Rowe and Beoga, Danish band Lukas Graham, and Finneas - Billie Eilish's brother and musical collaborator - all posted on Instagram they were leaving the tour.

Rowe, Beoga, and Lukas Graham were originally set to replace Macklemore on Sheeran's remaining U.S. dates, while Finneas was scheduled to tour with him in South America. In a statement, Beoga cited their understanding of colonialism in Irish history as the reason for departing, while Lukas Graham said it was a "difficult decision."

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