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Inditex targets 20 US expansion projects by 2027 as Zara shifts toward larger flagship stores
Inditex targets 20 US expansion projects by 2027 as Zara uses online demand to select larger stores, shifting growth from store count to productivity.
September 13, 2026
A quarter century after 9/11, America is still counting the lives lost long after the towers fell
The United States has marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with ceremonies in New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania while confronting the expanding health and geopolitical legacy of 2001.
September 12, 2026
Russia’s attacks test renewed Ukraine peace push as Trump claims Putin wants a deal
Russia’s continuing attacks are testing Trump’s renewed Ukraine peace push. Find out why hopes for a breakthrough remain uncertain.
September 11, 2026
NATO allies say they foiled Russian subsea cable sabotage rehearsal near Svalbard
Britain, Norway and the United States intercepted a covert Russian deep-sea operation near Svalbard in which Western officials say specialised submersibles rehearsed deploying technology designed to disable critical undersea cables without obvious attribution.
September 10, 2026
Kenya’s rare-earth prize draws U.S. backing as six bidders compete for Mrima Hill
The United States says it will help Kenya build a domestic critical-minerals processing industry as Nairobi evaluates six bidders for Mrima Hill, a coastal rare-earth and niobium deposit estimated to contain resources worth tens of billions of dollars.
September 10, 2026
U.S.–Iran tanker war explodes across Gulf as one sailor dies and oil tops $100
Iran says it attacked two U.S. vessels and eight oil tankers after American forces destroyed five Iranian tankers, marking the largest declared shipping exchange of the war and pushing Brent crude beyond $100.
September 9, 2026
Trump bans Canadian alcohol, motorcycles and dairy imports as trade war escalates
The United States will ban a broad range of Canadian alcohol, motorcycles and dairy products from September 29 after Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs, escalating a dispute increasingly testing the durability of USMCA.
September 9, 2026
Philippines warns China could exploit Trump’s cuts to U.S.–South Korea military exercises
The Philippines says China could exploit cuts to U.S.–South Korea military drills. Find out why Manila is expanding defence partnerships.
September 8, 2026
Iran plans new Strait of Hormuz restricted zone as US tensions threaten global oil flows
Iran plans new restrictions around the Strait of Hormuz as tanker traffic falls and oil prices rise. Find out why global markets are worried.
September 7, 2026
New Russia-Ukraine peace talks move closer after Witkoff and Kushner meet Putin and Zelenskyy
Russia has opened the door to renewed Ukraine peace talks after U.S. envoys visited Moscow and Kyiv. See what could shape the next round.
September 7, 2026