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Bitcoin climbed above $80,000 on Tuesday, its highest level in more than three months, driven by a softer dollar and US Treasury plans to buy back long-dated bonds. The token is up 28% since the start of August, its strongest monthly run since November 2024. Read more →

The United States launched Operation Pariah against Iran on Monday, sanctioning more than 60 individuals, entities and vessels and extending secondary sanctions to five sectors. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned foreign governments to cut ties with Tehran or face being shut out of the dollar financial system. Read more →

Abu Dhabi will host the inaugural EuroLeague Basketball Super Cup at Etihad Arena on Yas Island on 18 and 19 September 2026. Olympiacos, Fenerbahce, Real Madrid, and Dubai Basketball Club will contest the four-team tournament, which opens the European club season. Read more →

The UAE insurance sector posted total assets of AED 164.9 billion in 2025, up 6.1% year on year, with written premiums growing 14.9% to AED 74.8 billion. Net profits across the sector nearly doubled to AED 4 billion, according to Central Bank data. Read more →

Chelsea won their Premier League opener 3-2 against Fulham on Monday in Xabi Alonso's first match as manager. João Pedro, Morgan Rogers, and Cole Palmer all scored, with Fulham unable to capitalise on late chances. Read more →

France will ban mobile phones in secondary schools from the new academic year, President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday. He signed the measure into law following a recommendation from a government committee on screen use, saying schools free of phones restore the calm needed for learning. Read more →

Gold prices climbed to their highest level in more than three months on Monday, with spot gold rising 0.4% to $4,668.19 per ounce after a US Treasury bond buyback announcement. Silver, platinum, and palladium all posted gains in tandem. Read more →

Oil prices steadied in early Asian trading on Tuesday after both Brent and WTI fell more than 2% the previous session. Profit-taking after two weeks of gains pulled US crude to its lowest level in a week. Read more →

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