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The head of the US central bank said policymakers will “have work to do” to if they are not confident cost of living pressures are easing for Americans.Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh said while inflation readings looked better than expected over the summer, they did not show that the current picture had “meaningfully improved”.The new Fed boss stressed that his remarks should not be treated as a guide for future interest rate decisions, but the comments suggest rates could be raised if policymakers believe inflation is too high.The latest figures showed prices rose 3.4% in the year to July, above…

GTA VI website displayed on a screen and PlayStation DualSense controller are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on July 1, 2026. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesStreaming platforms struggled to handle huge demand for the first official preview of the upcoming “Grand Theft Auto 6” on Thursday, sending shares of Take-Two, the game maker’s parent company, higher in premarket. In a rare move, Netflix was first to show an extended look at the game. Some viewers had to refresh the page after receiving error messages, indicating high usage levels. “Some members briefly experienced an issue accessing…

Retro, the friend-focused photo-sharing app built by former Instagram product engineers Nathan Sharp and Ryan Olson, has raised north of $21 million in Series A funding, according to an SEC filing. The fundraise is a testament to the enduring need for social apps that connect people with one another more directly, instead of through personalized algorithms filled with creator content, and now, often, AI slop. “Something that has to be true and will be true is that people will still want to see more of their friends,” Sharp told TechCrunch in December, referring to how For You-style feeds have taken over…

The US-Israeli war on Iran has reached the six-month mark, with no sign of slowing down. From military action to economic warfare, its impact will be felt for months to come. How did it unfold? Al Jazeera’s Marah Rayan explains.Published On 28 Aug 202628 Aug 2026Share 6 months of war on Iran on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

The Iran war could serve as a turning point in accelerating the global transition away from fossil fuels: Every additional day that oil and gas prices are high and future supplies are uncertain, wind and solar power—cheaper and more scalable than ever …

By Enitan Abdultawab Barcelona shelved plans to honour the club’s eight Spain internationals who helped the country win the World Cup, following a dispute over the treatment of a fan carrying a Catalan pro-independence flag. The tribute was initially scheduled for Barcelona’s first La Liga home game of the season against Athletic Bilbao. However, the club decided against the ceremony after a Barcelona supporter had his estelada, a flag associated with Catalonia’s independence movement, confiscated by police before the team’s away fixture against Elche. The incident escalated after the young supporter reportedly confronted the officers and was struck with batons…

Ina Garten is trading TV for YouTube, launching a video podcast on the streaming platform in partnership with Vox Media. Garten will host Happy Hour on her newly-launched YouTube channel, which will see the cookbook author and Food Network host sit down with guests from the worlds of culture, food, art, entertainment and sports in her New York City apartment. Yes, there will be food and cocktails too. Vox Media will oversee sales, marketing, and distribution for Happy Hour. “I’ve always thought the best part of a great dinner party is the conversation—the stories you find yourself lingering over and…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has dissolved the Governing Council of Osun State University and reconstituted a new council to strengthen the governance structure of the institution. The governor, in a statement issued on Friday in Osogbo, said the move was aimed at ensuring continuity in the administration of the university and preventing any gap in its operations. The newly constituted council is chaired by Sooko (Prof.) Adewale Abiodun Oladipo as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman. Oladipo was also the chairman of the dissolved council. Other members of the new council are Alhaji Gbadegesin Lawal; Her Excellency, Otunba Titi Laoye-Ponnle; Mr Akinola…

At least 17 companies linked to illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank hold United Kingdom public-sector contracts worth more than 2.1 billion pounds ($2.85bn), an Al Jazeera investigation reveals.The findings come as more than 140 UK Labour MPs are calling on the government to ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements, a move Prime Minister Andy Burnham is considering.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listOur analysis of procurement records, company filings and corporate disclosures found that businesses named by the United Nations over their involvement in illegal Israeli settlements – and companies those businesses ultimately own or control…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The head of Asda has promised that a fresh push into technology will lead to more products being available on its shelves as the UK’s third-largest supermarket chain aims to catch up with rivals following a botched £1bn IT upgrade.The group said on Friday it wanted to boost sales and improve its efficiency with tech after it reported that like-for-like sales fell 2.3 per cent in the second quarter to June. Group revenue, including fuel, over the same period rose 0.4 per…