Colombia — news through its media
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United Russia wins the parliamentary election on the day Ukraine launches its largest drone attack on Moscow
Vladimir Putin's party is set to win the State Duma election with 57.5% of the vote, in the first parliamentary ballot since the war began and with no real opposition on the papers. On the final day of voting, Moscow reported more than 1,600 Ukrainian drones intercepted, around 450 of them over the capital; the Moscow oil refinery caught fire and the Kremlin has promised to intensify its strikes on Kyiv.
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The US, Denmark and Greenland reach a deal giving Washington permanent military access to the island, with no transfer of sovereignty
Donald Trump on Friday announced a deal with Denmark and Greenland granting the United States permanent access, basing and overflight rights on the island, allowing it to open new bases and shutting out China and Russia. Copenhagen stresses that it recognises Danish sovereignty; it is due to be signed next week at the UN, then approved by the Danish and Greenlandic parliaments.
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The Fed raises rates for the first time in three years and signals more; Trump demands the opposite
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by a quarter point to 3.75%-4.00%, its first hike since July 2023. The decision was unanimous under new chair Kevin Warsh, who called inflation 'too high' and signalled further increases could come before year-end. Donald Trump immediately demanded on Truth Social that rates be lowered 'AND FAST!'. Gold rose, the Indian rupee slipped past 96 to the dollar, and the UAE followed with a 25 basis-point move.
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Von der Leyen proposes making Canada the EU's first 'associate member'; Trump threatens to cut off trade with Europe
Addressing the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada the Union's first 'associate member', with Mark Carney present and given a standing ovation. Donald Trump called the idea 'laughable' and threatened very heavy tariffs on Europe, or halting trade with it, if he judged the move a 'hostile act'. Ottawa applied the same day to join the Joint Expeditionary Force, a ten-nation northern European coalition led by London.
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Trump calls AI warnings a “hoax” and says its only guardrail is “a strong and smart president”
A day after Anthropic's chief executive called for slowing down artificial intelligence, Donald Trump calls fears of an AI that would destroy humanity a “hoax”, says its only guardrail is “a strong and smart president” and repeats that “whoever wins AI wins” against China. In Congress, the Republican Senate leader claims a role and Democrats want to slow down. Twenty countries, from Washington to Islamabad, read the response.
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Anthropic's chief calls for slowing AI development, and Altman and Musk agree
In an essay published on Saturday, Dario Amodei asks AI companies to slow the growth of their models' capabilities so that safety can catch up, and proposes a three-part framework. Sam Altman and Elon Musk say they agree. From Washington to Caracas, thirteen countries read the call according to their place in the race: regulation, jobs, sovereignty, fear of an AI beyond control.
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Rubio and De la Espriella seal the Barranquilla accords, and the US tour of Latin America skips Brazil
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella in Barranquilla on 8 September, a month into his term. Two memoranda were signed, on civil nuclear energy and on lithium and copper. The tour continues to Ecuador and Peru; Brazil is not on it. Colombia's opposition alleges US interference in the election.
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Washington destroys three Iranian tankers, Tehran says it hit three American ships
US Central Command said on Saturday 5 September that it had struck three Iranian oil tankers in response to ballistic missiles which it says the Revolutionary Guard fired at an aircraft carrier and a destroyer. Tehran calls the strikes a war crime under the United Nations Charter, and says it hit three American ships of its own. The two accounts of that night cannot be reconciled.
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Volkswagen cuts 50,000 jobs, four German plants left without work and Seat in limbo
Volkswagen's supervisory board unanimously approved a plan on Thursday 3 September that cuts about 50,000 jobs worldwide by 2030. Four German plants — Emden, Zwickau, Hanover and the Audi site at Neckarsulm — have no guaranteed production after 2031, and the fate of Spain's Seat brand, part of the group for forty years, remains undecided.
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Uber cuts 3,300 jobs and exits Nigeria and Uganda: platforms retreat toward robotaxis
Uber is cutting about 3,300 jobs — nearly 10% of its workforce, its deepest cut since 2020 — and ending operations in Nigeria and Uganda after twelve years. The savings fund its robotaxi pivot, while Bolt says it will stay and Delivery Hero recommends Uber's takeover offer.
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John Ternus takes over from Tim Cook at Apple, as the company races to catch up on AI
On 1 September 2026, John Ternus, 51, took over as chief executive of Apple, ending Tim Cook's fifteen-year tenure, during which the share price rose by roughly 2,300%. A hardware engineer by background, he arrives ahead of a major launch — including a foldable iPhone — and at a time when the company is seen as lagging on artificial intelligence. He opened a Weibo account within hours.
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