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Shein quarterly profit falls 67% as costs jump, Europe sales slump ReutersShein’s profits fall by two-thirds in first earnings report as a public company ft.comShein Swings to $2.4 Billion Quarterly Profit in First Report Since Hong Kong IPO finance.biggo.comShein’s Europe sales tumble after price hikes, ad spend cuts The Globe and MailShein Posts 1% Revenue Growth in First Results Since IPO The Business of Fashion
Read briefingFehi Fineanganofo re-signs with New Zealand Rugby to the end of 2027 All BlacksNewcastle delay Fehi Fineanganofo’s arrival by a year The TimesAll Black delays England move, re-signs with Hurricanes 1news.co.nzAll Blacks winger to remain in NZ after negotiating exit from English club NZ HeraldFineanganofo delays Newcastle move to stay with NZ Rugby Sport Nation
Read briefingPope Leo said that the Catholic Church has an obligation to call for peace and respect of human life.ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT - Pope Leo on Sept 28 urged Russia and Ukraine to sit down and discuss how to end their four-year war, hours after he had urged European leaders seeking to end conflicts to make concessions to achieve peace.The first US pope also decried national leaders who he said are “beginning to speak about nuclear weapons and wars that are becoming ever more destructive,” addressing a press conference aboard his flight to Rome after a four-day trip to France.Leo said the Catholic Church has an obligation to call for peace and respect of human life.“The Church has a responsibility to promote these values, continually inviting leaders — from Russia and Ukraine, as well as other countries — to come together, sit down, engage in dialogue,” said the pope.He said leaders must “seek ways to solve problems without continuing these wars, which no longer make sense.”“This is not about being political or non-political, but there needs to be a voice that seeks to promote the values of human dignity, the importance of life, and the possibility of perhaps spending more on health and education and less on weapons,” said Leo.Earlier on Sept 28, the pope said Europe must be willing to sacrifice some positions to achieve peace in a speech in Metz, France, where he laid out his clearest vision yet for the future of the continent. REUTERS
Read briefingUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in Washington on Monday as the US tries to advance a peace deal between Beirut and Israel. Negotiations on the US-brokered Israel-Lebanon framework that was initially agreed to in June have slowed amid continuing Israeli bombing of southern Lebanon, despite a supposed ceasefire. Meanwhile, Lebanon has failed to disarm Hezbollah, which was a key part of the deal.After the meeting, Mr Salam said in a statement that he looked forward to a “renewed partnership” with the US, which "aligns with the project of rebuilding the state and strengthening its legitimate institutions".He said he also urged the US to activate the trilateral framework through a reciprocal, gradual process, with a clear timetable and credible verification. Implementing the deal should proceed along with Israeli withdrawal and the extension of Lebanese state authority, he added. The US State Department did not immediately provide a report of the meeting.A central dispute over implementing the Israel-Lebanon framework is the order in which things should happen. Lebanon first wants to see an Israeli withdrawal, while Israel wants Hezbollah disarmed first, leading to a stalemate in talks. Hanin Ghaddar, the Friedmann senior fellow in The Washington Institute's Linda and Tony Rubin Programme on Arab Politics, said the agreement is clear on w...
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Read briefingAmid tight Iowa midterm races, President Trump emphasises steel industry revival with project announcement.Just weeks before the midterm elections, United States President Donald Trump has announced that a Minnesota-based steel manufacturer intends to build a $15bn steel mill project in Iowa, as the White House tries to highlight its focus on domestic manufacturing.On Monday, joined by executives from Mesabi Metallics, which recently opened Minnesota’s first new iron ore mine in 50 years, Trump announced the project. It is expected to begin production in 2030 and could bring more than 1,700 jobs to the region, with an initial production capacity of 7.5 million tonnes per year.The first phase of construction for the project will generate 5,000–6,000 construction jobs, a White House official told Al Jazeera.The plant in Iowa will use iron ore from the Mesabi Iron Range in nearby Minnesota. Mesabi, which is owned by Indian conglomerate Essar Group, invested more than $2.5bn to build the mine in Minnesota.“President Trump is delivering on his promise to rebuild American industry, re-shore manufacturing, and create new jobs. Today’s announcement underscores the president’s historic efforts to revitalize the US steel industry—supporting local communities, strengthening supply chains, and protecting our national security,” White House Spokeswoman Taylor Rogers said in a statement to Al Jazeera.The steel industry has loomed over the first half of Trump’s second term in office. The president imposed 50 percent tariffs on steel and aluminium imports last year in an effort to boost domestic production, but also threatened to increase prices of products that use those materials, from soda cans to washing machines to cars.“These are your 232 tariffs, the steel tariffs at work. Without those tariffs, this mine does not get built, and this steel plant does not get built”, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said in the Oval Office on Monday.Trump also solidified the US government’s stake in US Steel, which was acquired by Japan’s Nippon Steel in June 2025. As part of the deal, the US government received a so-called “golden share”, which gives the president the authority to appoint a board member to weigh in on decisions that would impact domestic steel production.The announcement comes a little more than a month ahead of the US midterm elections, and the economy is top of mind for US voters.Among Republicans, Trump is losing steam on his handling of economic issues, with a new September 21 Ipsos poll finding that 56 percent approve of his handling of the economy, down from 80 percent.Iowa is in play as a seat Democrats could flip in the midterm elections, with Republican Ashley Hinson facing Democrat Josh Turek in November and with polls suggesting a tight race.A poll conducted by the Republican-aligned pollster the Trafalgar Group showed Hinson with a two-point lead, while an InsiderAdvantage poll, which is considered more nonpartisan, found Turek leading by two points.
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Read briefingThe commission says lessons from the 2024 floods should guide preparations to ensure low-income families receive equal protection, shelter and emergency support.
Read briefingHeavy rain has triggered deadly floods and landslides across Nepal, killing at least 21 people and leaving five missing, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority. An avalanche on Himlung Himal has left 12 local workers missing.
Read briefingFrom energy crisis to energy transition: How renewables are reshaping energy security UN NewsImporters paid roughly $75 billion for Chinese batteries and grid equipment in 2026's first seven months MarketScaleThe energy transition: Progress and challenges CEPRCOMMENTARY: The global energy transition shifts from generation to integration Reuters
Read briefingA French investigative website on Monday alleged that far-right National Rally leader Jordan Bardella made antisemitic comments in writing in 2013, but the close ally of presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen dismissed the claims as fake. The allegations emerged as Le Pen's prospects for the 2027 elections appear stronger than at any point in her previous campaigns. FRANCE 24's Jennie Shin speaks with Dr Andrew Smith, Lecturer in History and Liberal Arts at Queen Mary University of London.
Read briefingOn the men's side, German Alexander Zverev, ranked No.2, the American Ben Shelton (4), Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime (5), Italian Lorenzo Musetti (25) and Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech (33rd) have volunteered to join Djokovic on the new body. Novak Djokovic of Serbia fields questions during Media Day ahead of the US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 20, 2025 in New York City. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by MATTHEW STOCKMAN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)A dialogue between the four tennis Grand Slam tournaments and disgruntled players has moved a step closer, as sources confirmed to AFP on Monday the 12 members of a proposed advisory council.Novak Djokovic, who has won a record 24 Grand Slam singles titles, and women's No.1 Elena Rybakina head the list posted on social media earlier Monday by Jon Wertheim of Sports Illustrated.The four Grand Slams - the US Open, Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon - announced the creation of the council on the eve of the US Open in August. The move followed protests at the French Open and Wimbledon by players demanding a greater share of tournament revenue along with investment in pensions and player welfare.At the time, the slams said the exact shape of the council would be decided after discussions with players but, they added that the new body "will examine all sporting mat...
Read briefingNvidia sets biggest-ever buyback plan as AI chip competition weighs on stock performance ReutersNVIDIA Announces a $150 Billion Share Repurchase Authorization Increase NVIDIA NewsroomOil Rises; Meta’s Muse Trade Extends To CPU Stocks Like Intel, AMD, Arm, Qualcomm BenzingaNvidia's Record Buyback Couldn't Keep the Nasdaq Out of the Red on Monday Morning Currently.comNvidia's $150B buyback fails to keep chip stocks buoyant TradingView
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Read briefingAgency used video of Hall of Fame player Brian Dawkins to show readiness for border protection.The National Football League (NFL) has asked the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to stop using a video of a retired star player on social media, after the agency used highlights of his career to show its readiness to protect the United States border against a purported caravan of immigrants that was heading towards it.“The league has requested the DHS take down the video,” NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said on Monday.The video, posted on Sunday, shows Brian Dawkins, a former player for the Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos, walking out before a game and chanting “the time has come”. It then features a montage of him tackling opposing players on the field, set to heavy metal music. The DHS post includes the caption: “Our time has come.”Dawkins was a highly celebrated NFL player who retired in 2011 after playing 16 seasons in the NFL.US President Donald Trump has made immigration a central part of his second term in office, terming the inflow of migrants across the border from Mexico an “invasion” and deploying federal forces in cities across the country to round up undocumented people.During his first term, Trump deployed thousands of troops along the border with Mexico to stop a caravan of Central American migrants who had been making their way north. Critics called the deployment a vast overreaction and dismissed it as a political stunt ahead of the 2018 midterm elections.
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Read briefingThe Sudanese Armed Forces said it respected international law and the principle of non-interference, while warning that it would defend Sudan’s sovereignty and national security.
Read briefingThe security officials were tried in absentia 10 years after the Italian student was found dead after being tortured.An Italian court has convicted three Egyptian security officials for their involvement in the kidnapping of student Giulio Regeni, who was later found dead.The men were sentenced to 10 years in prison for aggravated kidnapping on Monday, while a fourth defendant was acquitted. They were tried in absentia and are unlikely to face extradition given the strained relations between Italy and Egypt as a result of the case.“We achieved this result despite what can be described as less than wholehearted cooperation from the Egyptian authorities,” Rome Chief Prosecutor Francesco Lo Voi told reporters.Regeni, a postgraduate student at the United Kingdom’s University of Cambridge, disappeared in the Egyptian capital in January 2016. His body was later found on the side of a road with broken teeth, cigarette burns and broken bones. A post-mortem determined he had been tortured.Human rights activists said his injuries were similar to those found on people who have been tortured in Egyptian security agency facilities.Egypt has denied any involvement in his death. The four men, Major Magdi Sharif, from General Intelligence; police Colonel Hisham Helmy; Colonel Ather Kamal, a former head of investigations in Cairo; and former head of state security Major General Tarek Sabir, who was acquitted, have never responded to the accusations against them.The judge dismissed the accusation of “conspiracy to commit aggravated murder” levelled against Sharif on Monday.Egyptian and Italian prosecutors initially investigated the case together. However, Egypt then said that members of a criminal gang were responsible for the murder and had been killed in a police shootout. It has subsequently maintained that Regeni’s killers are unknown.Italian prosecutors said that Egyptian security officials kidnapped and tortured Regeni because of his academic research into trade unions. He had been researching union activities among street vendors in Cairo at the time he disappeared. They accused Egypt of undermining their investigation and refusing to disclose the men’s whereabouts.Italian legislation allows for the prosecution of crimes committed abroad against Italian citizens. However, an earlier trial of the four men was suspended in 2021 after the judge questioned its legitimacy, given that the accused may not have known whether they had been charged.This decision was dismissed in 2023 by Italy’s top court, which said the trial should not be impeded by Egypt’s failure to cooperate. Egypt denied it had refused to cooperate with Italian officials.
Read briefingUAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (left) discussed bilateral relations during a visit on Sept 27 by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.CAIRO - UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed bilateral relations during a visit on Sept 27 by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the Gulf country, the Emirati state news agency WAM reported on Sept 28.
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Read briefingKenya News Agency - KNA. . 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗱 𝗢𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮 has expressed disappointment over the Senate Public Accounts Committee’s failure to visit the county last week to list facebook.com
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