From: Counting the Cost
Why are borrowing costs rising across the world?
Rising bond yields are lifting borrowing costs for governments, businesses and households across the global economy.
![Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te and Director of the American Institute in Taiwan Raymond Greene pose for a photo at a reception in Taipei, Taiwan [File: Ann Wang/Reuters]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-05-27T152242Z_1652848305_RC2MHLADDFR7_RTRMADP_3_USA-TAIWAN-1788922377.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Advertisement
Content Feed
Gambian leader pledges halt to rolling blackouts as protests turn violent
Barrow pledges new power infrastructure, including a 24-megawatt plant, to tackle the worsening electricity crisis.
![Gambia's President Adama Barrow, poses for a photo, prior to the start of the ECOWAS meeting, in Abuja, Nigeria, Sunday, Dec 15, 2024. [Olamikan Gbemiga/AP]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ap_6aa0b22b00927-1788916267.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
US reading scores hit near-25-year low in latest global assessment
Scores among US 15-year-olds dropped 14 points from 2022, as the Trump administration pushes for ‘school choice’.
US Supreme Court rejects Missouri bid to reactivate GOP-backed voting map
A separate federal court ruling, however, contradicts the Supreme Court judgement, leaving the map up in the air.
Marco Rubio says US seeks more economic and security ties in Latin America
The US secretary of state visits Colombia, Ecuador and Peru in a bid to enhance cooperation with right-wing allies.
Mamdani releases records on toxic air in New York after 9/11 attacks
The New York City mayor said the document release shows victims were ‘lied to’ about health impacts from the attacks.
From: NewsFeed
The Map Was Lying To You: Why the UN Just Changed How We See Africa
For 450 years, the world’s most-used map has made Africa look smaller than it really is.
Published On 8 Sep 2026
From: NewsFeed
What we know about masked anti-migrant protesters in the UK
Hundreds of masked men shut down UK ports over the weekend.
Published On 8 Sep 2026
Protesters, police clash in Albania over Trump-linked project
Albanians have protested for over 100 days against a planned luxury hotel linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump.
![A woman draped in an Albanian flag clashes with police officers during ongoing demonstrations against plans for a luxury resort in a protected coastal area linked to US President Donald Trump's family in Albanian capital Tirana, on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026 [Hameraldi Agolli/ AP Photo]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/AP26251643796570-1788903166.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
US warns Ford over ties with Chinese firms amid tensions
US officials criticise Ford’s partnerships with Chinese firms CATL, Geely and BYD over security risks.
Brazil Supreme Court rift deepens as justice suspends federal police chief
Allegations of misconduct between two justices threaten to pull court into political battles ahead of upcoming election.
