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BANGKOK (AP) — The price of gold hit a new record and world shares were mixed on Tuesday after U.S. markets were closed for the Labor Day holiday.The spot price of gold, traditionally a haven for investors in times of uncertainty, gained 1.4% to $3,571.50 per ounce early Tuesday. That surpassed an intraday record of $3,509.90 an ounce set in April. President Donald Trump’ s challenges to the U.S. Federal Reserve and other institutions has shaken faith in the U.S. dollar, prompting a shift into other investment options such as gold.“That’s not just a price tick; it’s the market’s confession…

WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 26: U.S. President Donald Trump calls on a reporter during a cabinet meeting with members of his administration in the Cabinet Room of the White House on August 26, 2025 in Washington, DC. This is the seventh cabinet meeting of Trump’s second term. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesU.S. President Donald Trump on Monday doubled down on his criticism of India, calling trade ties with the country “a totally one sided disaster!” after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit.Trump in a…

CAIRO (AP) — A landslide wiped out a village in Sudan ’s western region of Darfur, killing an estimated 1,000 people in one of the deadliest natural disasters in the African country’s recent history, a rebel group controlling the area said late Monday.The tragedy happened Sunday in the village of Tarasin in Central Darfur’s Marrah Mountains after days of heavy rainfall in late August, the Sudan Liberation Movement-Army said in a statement.“Initial information indicates the death of all village residents, estimated to be more than one thousand people. Only one person survived,” the statement read.The village was “completely leveled to…

Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025. Bonnie Cash | Bloomberg | Getty Images Even if the U.S. Supreme Court agrees with a federal appeals court’s ruling that most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs are illegal, it doesn’t mean the case is closed on those levies.U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly told Reuters on Monday that there are “other authorities that can be used” to uphold the tariffs. One of them could be the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, Bessent said.(A curious side note: Smoot-Hawley is described…

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin as an “old friend” as the two began a series of meetings Tuesday at a time when their countries face both overlapping and differing challenges from the United States. Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at The Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. (Sergei Bobylev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP) Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at The Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Tuesday, Sept. 2,…

This gallery, curated by AP photo editors, showcases third- and fourth-round matches at the US Open. ___ AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, watches his return shot to Jan-Lennard Struff, of Germany, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, watches his return shot to Jan-Lennard Struff, of Germany, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)Read More Jiri Lehecka, of the Czech Republic, serves against Adrian…

VENICE, Italy (AP) — Kathryn Bigelow tackles geopolitics in her new film “A House of Dynamite,” which has its world premiere on Tuesday at the Venice Film Festival. The film is about an imminent missile strike on the U.S., from an unknown aggressor, and how the White House responds.“I grew up in an era when hiding under your school desk was considered the go-to protocol for surviving an atomic bomb,” Bigelow said in her director’s statement. “Today, the danger has only escalated. Multiple nations possess enough nuclear weapons to end civilization within minutes. And yet, there’s a kind of collective…

Jasper James | The Image Bank | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets closed mixed as investors assessed the Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting of leaders in Tianjin, with tariff uncertainty weighing on sentiment.This comes after a U.S. federal appeals court on Friday ruled that most of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs are illegal.India markets will be in focus after U.S. President Donald Trump said that India had offered to reduce its tariffs on U.S. imports to zero.”They have now offered to cut their Tariffs to nothing, but it’s getting late. They should have done so years ago,” U.S. President Donald Trump wrote on Truth…

Premier League clubs spent a record £3 billion ($4 billion) in a summer transfer window that finished with a bang thanks to Liverpool’s £125 million ($169 million) signing of Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak.The figure, estimated by finance company Deloitte, smashed the previous record of £2.36 billion ($3.2 billion) two summers ago.Liverpool spent more than £400 million ($541 million) in the window, a record for a Premier League club, with Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Isak’s former club Newcastle all breaking the £200 million ($270 million) barrier.- LIVE BLOG: Follow the latest on transfer deadline day- Men’s grades: How we’ve…

Celtic have completed the Deadline Day signing of winger Sebastian Tounekti from Hammarby IF on a five-year deal. The Scottish champions had two bids rejected before their £5.2m offer was accepted. Tounekti has scored two goals in 25 appearances for the Swedish side since joining from Norwegian club Haugesund in February. Twitter This content is provided by Twitter, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable Twitter cookies or to allow those cookies just once. You…