Today's News Briefing — 2026-09-02
Global markets dipped on US-Iran clashes but finished August higher overall. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin met at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Kyrgyzstan. Nine Korean workers missing in Nepal floods returned home, while the government continues land search operations. <!-- /headline --> US-Iran clashes shake global markets; Xi-Putin summit draws attention <!-- /headline -->
Today's News Briefing — 2026-09-02
Global markets dipped on US-Iran clashes but finished August higher overall. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin met at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Kyrgyzstan. Nine Korean workers missing in Nepal floods returned home, while the government continues land search operations.
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1. Nine Korean workers missing in Nepal floods return home as government response team continues search Nine Doosan Enerbility employees rescued from the Nepal flood site returned home on the afternoon of August 31. Meanwhile, the government's rapid response team dispatched to Nepal is continuing search operations for additional missing persons via land routes.
Global & International Affairs
1. Global stocks fall on US-Iran military clash, but close August up On August 31 (local time), the US and Iran exchanged military clashes for the first time in a month, sending global stock markets lower on Monday. However, major indices finished the entire month of August with gains.
2. Xi and Putin hold talks at Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting on August 31 on the sidelines of the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The two leaders exchanged views on international and regional issues.
3. Amazon accused of manipulating ad prices The Economist reported that Amazon is facing allegations of manipulating advertising prices. This issue is drawing attention amid a broader trend of tightening regulations on global corporations.
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