The U.S. Coast Guard and FBI are investigating cyberattacks against two oil tankers traveling to the United States. Authorities said there were no reports of operational disruptions.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 08:40
AFP News AgencyChinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang will attend and speak at Thursday’s opening ceremony of the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo and China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit in Nanning, Guangxi, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said. Senior officials from Myanmar, Vietnam and Laos, along with ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn, will also attend.
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 08:38
Ursula von der Leyen says the European Commission will put forward proposals to turn a European Security Council into reality as a way to counter threats.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 08:38
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said she wants to open the way for Canada to become the EU’s first associate member. With Trump’s tariffs and repeated talk of making Canada the 51st US state, Ottawa is seeking closer economic and security ties with Europe. The proposed broader partnership would build on Ceta and cover technology, defence, energy, AI and economic security.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 08:38
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen invited Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to join as the European Union’s first associate member during her annual state of the union speech.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU is opening the door for Canada to become its first associate member, a status that does not currently exist. In her State of the Union address, she described Europe and Canada as sharing views on issues including AI, climate change, the Arctic, geopolitics and democracy, amid an “openly hostile world.”
Ursula von der Leyen told Mark Carney that she would like Canada to assume the EU’s inaugural associate-member status.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the European Union is opening the door for Canada to become the 27-nation bloc’s first associate member.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU is opening the way for Canada to become its first associate member. Such a status does not currently exist under the bloc’s treaties.
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least nine people and injured 36 over the past day, Ukrainian authorities said. Five were killed and at least seven injured when a Russian drone hit a passenger bus in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast’s Nikopol district. Russia launched 80 drones overnight; Ukrainian air defenses said they downed 63.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★★2026-09-16 08:37
A Russian drone strike on a bus in southern Ukraine killed five people. The United Nations says civilian deaths in Ukraine are at their highest level since the first months of the war.
A Russian drone hit a passenger bus in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, killing five people and injuring seven, Governor Oleksandr Hanzha said. The strike occurred in Nikopol district, which is regularly shelled.
A Russian drone struck a passenger bus near the frontline in southeastern Ukraine on Wednesday, killing five people and injuring at least seven others, according to the regional governor.
Saudi Arabia says it intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca and called the alleged targeting of Islam’s holiest city a “disgraceful act”. The Houthis deny targeting the holy sites, saying their operations focus on Saudi oil facilities and military bases. The escalating conflict has prompted an emergency UN Security Council meeting on Red Sea navigation.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 08:36
Saudi Arabia says the Houthis targeted Mecca with a drone, while the Iran-backed group rejects the allegation. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation condemned the strike as a “heinous” attack. Mecca is Islam’s holiest site and the focal point of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
The Saudi-led coalition said its air defenses intercepted and destroyed a Houthi-deployed drone just outside Mecca, calling the security of the holy sites a “red line.” The Houthis rejected the allegation as a “worn-out lie,” while the Organization of Islamic Cooperation condemned the reported attack.
Saudi air defenses destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it could enter prohibited airspace over the holy city, a spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said on Wednesday, as conflict spreads across the Middle East.
Saudi Arabia says its air defenses intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca on Tuesday, while the Iran-aligned rebels denied launching the attack. Several explosions were also heard on Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz.
Saudi Arabia’s air defences intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it entered the holy city’s prohibited airspace, according to the Saudi-led coalition. Its spokesperson said the security of Islam’s two holiest sites and pilgrims was a “red line”. The Houthis denied targeting Mecca, while the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation condemned the attack.
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation condemned what it called “heinous” Houthi attacks targeting the Mecca and Medina region.
Saudi Arabia says its air defences intercepted and destroyed a Houthi-launched drone before it entered Mecca’s restricted airspace. The coalition called the incident an attempt to frighten worshippers and harm civilians, declaring the security of the holy mosques and pilgrims a “red line”. The Houthis deny threatening Mecca or other Islamic holy sites.
The Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted a Houthi drone heading toward Mecca, Islam’s holiest city, and declared the country’s holy cities a “red line.”
Saudi air defences intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca on Tuesday before it could enter prohibited airspace over the holy city, a spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said.
Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, is seeking a minimum age of 13 for social networks, internet gaming and chatbot services.
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The US Senate failed on Sept. 15 to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, as a 49-50 cloture vote fell short of the 60 votes needed to begin debate. Bitcoin had already been declining before the vote and reached an intraday low of $74,967.97. The procedural defeat leaves the push for uniform federal crypto-market rules unresolved.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 08:30
The US Senate’s rejection of the Clarity Act, a landmark proposal to regulate cryptocurrency market structure, has prompted industry calls for Hong Kong to accelerate its digital-asset ambitions. The sector remains in a slump after a brief rally, while mainland China’s crypto ban stays in force and Hong Kong has approval to develop as a digital-asset hub.
ReutersSwiss money manager Edmond de Rothschild Group says client inquiries have risen since the summer, as concerns grow that Europe’s intensifying wildfire season could fundamentally change how portfolio risk in the region is assessed.
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A man abused by a notorious Catholic priest is joining others in urging the church to release records concerning a controversial Ontario therapy centre where abusive priests were sent for decades. His abuser went there in 1992 but later returned to work for nearly 20 years.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 08:30
The Supreme Court of Russia’s Komi Republic sentenced professor Nikolai Zyuzev, a dual Russian-Canadian citizen, to seven years in prison. The FSB accused him of using foreign grants to prepare a project against Russia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, including training leaders of indigenous peoples’ liberation movements abroad. The case was initially opened as confidential cooperation with a foreign state but the verdict cites treason.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 08:25
Heat waves, wildfires and floods are triggering cascading economic effects, cutting incomes and raising the cost of basic goods. Research cited by DW finds that climate change has already increased US household expenses and reduced economic output and productivity in parts of the United States, Germany and Australia, with impacts expected to worsen as temperatures rise.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU will create its own version of NATO’s Article 4 to respond to growing Russian hybrid attacks in Europe. The plan includes a counter-hybrid playbook and an emergency security protocol, while her speech contained little that was entirely new for Ukraine.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 08:24
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday that the European Union needs a NATO-like mechanism to respond more effectively to drone incidents, sabotage and cyberattacks across Europe, many of which have been blamed on Russia.
Rosewood Hong Kong has been named the top hotel in The 50 Best Hotels 2026 ranking. Europe’s highest-placed property is Lake Como’s Passalacqua, which ranks fifth overall.
EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-16 08:24
Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of making two attempts to strike his plane in recent weeks. He also told CBS News that one or two drones entered Moldovan airspace during his return trip to Ukraine several days later.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 08:21
Trade between Japan and Russia increased 19.51% year on year in August 2026 to 110.3 billion yen, or about $959 million. Imports from Russia rose 24%, while Japanese exports grew 10.5%. LNG remained Japan’s leading Russian import, and cars and auto parts led exports to Russia.
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An Iranian statement said a U.S. drone was downed over Qeshm Island.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 08:19
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the conflict around Iran and the situation in the Strait of Hormuz have cost the EU an additional €90 billion in imported fossil fuels without adding any energy supply. She urged the bloc to intensify efforts on affordable, homegrown clean energy and said doubling electricity’s share by 2040 could cut its annual fossil-fuel import bill by €260 billion.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 08:19
The Congressional Budget Office says the Iran war has cost the United States more than $38 billion so far. Depending on how intense the fighting is, spending could rise by as much as $3 billion per month.
The US House has voted for a third time to end American involvement in the war with Iran.
The US House voted 220-204 to approve a war powers resolution for the third time, seeking to halt President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military action against Iran without congressional approval. Seven Republicans supported it, but none of the resolutions has reached the president, who would almost certainly veto it.
Reuters, citing analytics firm Kpler, reported that just two ships entered and two exited the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, the lowest level recorded. Analysts said none were oil supertankers or liquefied natural gas carriers. Before the conflict, roughly 125 large commercial vessels crossed the strait daily.
As the conflict continues, the U.S. House has voted for a third time to end the war in Iran. It approved a war powers resolution late Tuesday aimed at stopping President Donald Trump from continuing military action without congressional approval.
The US House voted 220-204 for a resolution urging President Donald Trump to end military operations against Iran. The nonbinding measure is only a recommendation. The report says the US and Israel began the war on February 28, while Washington resumed massive strikes on July 8, accusing Tehran of violating agreements concerning the Strait of Hormuz.
The House approved a measure requiring President Donald Trump to end his war with Iran. The vote delivered a potent political rebuke of the administration’s handling of the conflict just weeks before the midterm elections.
Drone experts warn that Iran is deliberately targeting U.S. naval drones in the Strait of Hormuz to study American surveillance capabilities and learn how to evade U.S. defenses. The warning followed an attempted IRGC seizure of a U.S. unmanned surface vessel, after which the U.S. military destroyed two Iranian small boats. Experts say even brief access to captured hardware could reveal sensors, tactics and battlefield vulnerabilities.
A Congressional Budget Office report says the six-month US war on Iran has cost $38bn and could add $3bn monthly. It projects a 0.5-percentage-point inflation increase in early 2027 and says replenishing depleted US munitions stockpiles could take up to five years.
The Congressional Budget Office says the Iran war has cost the US at least $38bn and heavily depleted its Patriot, Thaad and Navy interceptor stockpiles, which could take at least five years to rebuild. The report estimates costs would rise by $3bn each additional month and inflation would remain higher.
US Vice President J.D. Vance said the conflict with Iran would enter a completely different phase within two months. He said Washington had completed the first stage, which he described as destroying Iran’s nuclear program and conventional military. Donald Trump has said the conflict could end after the November midterms, while allowing for an earlier settlement.
The Congressional Budget Office says the conflict with Iran has already cost US citizens $38 billion in its first five months, with monthly costs of $2-3 billion. It also confirmed that the war has depleted US weapons stocks, including critical interceptors used by air-defense systems.
A nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office assessment says the US war with Iran had cost at least $38 billion by the end of July and is expected to drive inflation higher still.
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the war with Iran has caused more than one-third of this year’s increase in inflation and will push prices higher again in the first quarter of next year, according to a report released Tuesday.
The Congressional Budget Office says the war in Iran has cost the Pentagon $38 billion and depleted its missile stockpiles.
The six-month U.S. war against Iran has cost $38 billion so far, with spending projected to increase by $3 billion each month, according to the Congressional Budget Office. The Trump administration is seeking to end the conflict and reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz.
Türkiye’s Akinci unmanned aerial vehicle hit a high-speed target using the indigenous Sungur missile. The drone was seen at the Ozdemir Bayraktar National Technology Center in Istanbul on September 3, 2026.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 08:18
Russia and Mexico support reforming the United Nations and upholding the inviolability of its Charter, including sovereign equality, non-interference in domestic affairs and peoples’ right to self-determination, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said. It described trusting political dialogue as the basis of bilateral cooperation and expressed confidence that relations would continue developing steadily.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 08:13
Technology companies gathered in Tokyo on 16 September 2026 for a one-day summit on physical AI, showcasing robots built to carry out tasks in the real world, from hammering nails to drilling.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 08:08
After months of discussions, Ethereum is proceeding with EIP-8141 while Coinbase-backed Base supports EIP-8130. Wallets and apps operating across both networks will therefore face different transaction systems.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 08:07
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Russia is prepared to counter what she called possible “twisted” Western provocations during the State Duma elections. She said diplomats are receiving more thorough training. Elections to the ninth State Duma are scheduled for September 18–20, 2026.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 08:07
A US bill targeting Russia could authorize President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries buying Russian oil and gas, potentially putting pressure on India, a major importer. The measure cleared a key House procedural vote and is expected to face a final vote Wednesday; if approved, it would go to Trump for signing.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 08:06
Kazakhstan’s Consul General in Shanghai, Nurlan Akkoshkarov, visited the Shanghai Municipal People’s Congress to learn about China’s people-centered urban governance. He said the sister-city relationship between Shanghai and Almaty could help deepen exchanges between the two countries’ legislative bodies and people’s representatives.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 08:05
At a Chinese Foreign Ministry event on people-centered cities, foreign diplomatic envoys visited sites in Suzhou, including the Humble Administrator’s Garden and Suzhou Industrial Park, to learn about local intangible cultural heritage and urban governance. Cyprus Ambassador Koula Sophianou praised Jiangsu’s hospitality and development, saying technology and heritage complement each other and people-focused policies make city life more accessible and warm.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 08:05
Crypto exchange Binance is expanding its wealth-management platform to court wealthy investors. It is opening Capital Connect to qualified individual investors for the first time.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 08:04
Russian State Secretary and Deputy Defense Minister Anna Tsivilyova said at the 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum that Russia-China relations are at an unprecedentedly high level and serve the fundamental interests of both peoples. She noted that the countries are marking the 30th anniversary of their strategic partnership and the 25th anniversary of their Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation this year.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 08:01
Russian Deputy Defense Minister Anna Tsivilyova said at the Beijing Xiangshan Forum that Russia and China are dynamically expanding their comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation in every area, including the military sphere. She said a multipolar world order could create conditions for a new system of international law, including in fields such as artificial intelligence that will shape humanity’s future.
Russian State Secretary and Deputy Defense Minister Anna Tsivilyova said at the Beijing Xiangshan Forum that Russia’s and China’s military medical services have developed close ties to exchange experience in treatment and rehabilitation.
Ukraine’s sanctions envoy said Russia could be forced to retreat from the war within six months if its oil revenues were cut in half.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 08:00
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that she would invite the leading frontier AI laboratories to discuss efforts to address the risks posed by artificial intelligence.
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Stanford leads business schools as their programs adjust to artificial intelligence. The item also offers advice on how undergraduates can prepare for a Wall Street career.
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Scientists confirm that Canada’s last epishelf lake—freshwater floating on saltwater—has disappeared, along with the unique ecosystem it supported. Its loss highlights how the Arctic is being transformed by a warming climate.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 08:00
Donald Trump campaigned for the U.S. presidency in 2024 on a promise to do almost anything for the oil industry, summed up by his slogan, “Drill, baby, drill.” Yet many of his forceful actions since returning to office have worked in the opposite direction.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 08:00
A new study published in The American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that emergency department visits related to gambling have nearly doubled in recent years. The increase followed the rapid expansion of privatized online gambling and the legalization of betting on individual sports events, with men and boys making up most of those seeking care.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 08:00
Residents of four long-term care homes in Ontario’s Niagara region joined Brock University students for a seniors prom, getting a chance to feel like fresh-faced teenagers again despite their school days being long behind them.
CCBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-16 08:00
Roommates at Foundry Lofts, a student residence in Thorold, Ont., say they were billed $1,600 for utilities in June. The bill records 361,000 litres of water use, even though they say nobody was living in the unit then, and they have received no explanation.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 08:00
While the U.S. is engaged in a trade war with Canada, it is strengthening military ties with Australia, an ally in the Southern Hemisphere. Australia’s government says China is undertaking the largest conventional military buildup by any country since the Second World War and wants U.S. support.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 08:00
Nunavik’s travelling court cancelled its in-person fall sittings in the fly-in communities of Inukjuak and Puvirnituq, mainly because suitable accommodation was unavailable for people involved in the cases. Advocates say the delays are undermining the right to be tried within a reasonable time.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 08:00
A multi-storey building in Gaza City’s Tal al-Hawa area collapsed, killing at least 12 people, including children, while dozens remain missing beneath the rubble. Locals said 10 families had lived there despite warnings it was unsafe. Hamas-run Civil Defence rescuers initially worked empty-handed because of tight Israeli restrictions on equipment entering Gaza, but later borrowed heavy machinery.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 07:58
A building in Gaza City that was damaged by Israeli strikes collapsed, killing 11 people, including five children. Rescue teams are searching for survivors and recovering people trapped under the rubble.
At least 10 Palestinians have died and up to 70 are believed to be missing after a building collapsed in Gaza City. The structure had been damaged in an earlier Israeli air strike.
A multi-storey residential building collapsed overnight in western Gaza City, reportedly trapping six families beneath the rubble. Rescue crews and residents dug by hand and pulled out children and other survivors, while casualties remained unclear. Local media said the building had previously been damaged by an Israeli bombing and left structurally unsafe.
The European Parliament gave a standing ovation to a firefighter who died in the line of duty. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen promised action to address the impacts of climate change, including wildfires.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 07:58
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States is waging the “greatest economic isolation campaign” against Iran. He testified before the House Financial Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on September 15, 2026.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 07:56
AFP News AgencyAuthorities declared a regional state of emergency in Taymyr after a damaged storage tank in Syndassko leaked an estimated 170–200 tons of diesel into Khatanga Bay. Officials said residents face no threat and the fuel has not contaminated their drinking-water source. Investigators opened a criminal case over alleged environmental-protection violations.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 07:55
The Kosovo war crimes tribunal is set to deliver verdicts on Wednesday in the case of former President Hashim Thaci and three former Kosovo Liberation Army commanders accused of murder, torture and persecution. Prosecutors seek 45-year prison terms for each; all four deny the charges. Tens of thousands rallied in Pristina calling for acquittal.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 07:49
The Kosovo Specialist Chambers is due to rule on war crimes and crimes against humanity charges against former President Hashim Thaci and three former KLA commanders. All have pleaded not guilty, while prosecutors are seeking 45-year sentences for each defendant over alleged crimes during and after the 1998-1999 war.
The Kosovo war crimes tribunal is due to rule on Wednesday in the case of former president Hashim Thaci and several wartime commanders accused of murder and torture during Kosovo’s violent break from Serbia in the 1990s.
China’s Pinglu Canal opened to navigation on September 16 with multiple national and world records. Located in Guangxi, it links southwest China to the sea, accommodates vessels of up to 5,000 tonnes, shortens inland shipping routes and includes the world’s highest and largest inland water-saving ship locks.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 07:46
China opened the 134.2-kilometer Pinglu Canal on Wednesday. As a major part of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, it offers inland Chinese regions a more direct route to the sea and onward to ASEAN markets.
China opened the Pinglu Canal on Wednesday, creating a shorter route from its landlocked southwest to the coast and overseas markets, especially ASEAN, its largest trading partner. The 134.2-kilometer canal cost 72.7 billion yuan and links Nanning with the Beibu Gulf.
China’s Pinglu Canal in Guangxi is scheduled to open to navigation on September 16. The project will link inland waterways with the Beibu Gulf and expand the country’s inland shipping network. Construction began in August 2022, major works were completed in May 2026, and project acceptance finished in August.
China’s 134.2-kilometer Pinglu Canal officially opened to navigation on Wednesday, linking the Xijiang River shipping network with the Beibu Gulf. Built at a cost of 72.7 billion yuan, it can handle vessels of up to 5,000 tonnes and is expected to cut the route from southwest China to the sea by about 560 kilometers. Mangrove restoration, a fish passage and a wildlife overpass were incorporated into the project.
China’s Pinglu Canal in Guangxi officially opened to commercial navigation on Wednesday. The 134.2-kilometer waterway links the Xijiang River corridor with the Beibu Gulf, shortening shipping routes from southwestern China to the sea by more than 560 kilometers and creating a more direct gateway to ASEAN. Fish passages and a wildlife bridge were built along the canal, while more than 98% of excavated material was reused.
UN peacekeeping vehicles were the only cars on the road as they passed bombed-out buildings en route to Christian towns deep in southern Lebanon’s Israeli-occupied zone. Residents fear a bleak future once the peacekeepers leave.
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AFP News AgencyThe 2026 China Economic and Social Forum opened in Hangzhou on September 16. Eighty-five Chinese and international politicians and scholars called for stronger cooperation on using artificial intelligence in global governance.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 07:43
In her State of the Union address, Ursula von der Leyen urged a slower pace for developing frontier AI models because of their potential to be disruptive. She also pledged closer safety cooperation with Canada, the UK and other like-minded countries.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 07:41
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen is due to address the European parliament on the EU’s place in an increasingly complicated world. Security, competitiveness, nationalism and populism, digital regulation, migration, and climate and energy are expected to feature. Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, will attend as Canada seeks closer EU ties.
Strasbourg is buzzing ahead of Ursula von der Leyen’s long-awaited State of the European Union speech, with the European Parliament preparing for the closely watched address.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union address tackles migration, Ukraine, defence and Europe’s role in a rapidly changing world. Euronews is covering the speech from Brussels and Strasbourg with continuing analysis and interviews from its EU correspondents.
Ursula von der Leyen is delivering her State of the Union speech before the European Parliament in Strasbourg, with the event being followed live.
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen is due to deliver the annual State of the Union address before the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday as the bloc faces several crises, including migration, artificial intelligence, climate change and Russia’s war on Ukraine. FRANCE 24 will broadcast it live at 9am Paris time (GMT+2).
Hong Kong’s Special Administrative Region has unveiled its first five-year plan for economic and social development, covering 2026 to 2030, on Sept. 16, 2026.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 07:41
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee on September 16 released the territory’s first five-year plan before delivering his final policy address, with lawmakers set to debate the two documents together for the first time. The plan aligns Hong Kong with China’s national development blueprint, prioritizes the Northern Metropolis and stresses finance, innovation, livelihoods and national security education. One commentator called it a “paradigm shift” toward a socialist market economy with Chinese characteristics.
Hong Kong leader John Lee unveiled the city’s first five-year plan on Wednesday, aiming to strengthen its standing as a global financial hub. The social and economic roadmap sets out strategic priorities, including closer technology ties with mainland China.
Hong Kong leader John Lee unveiled the city’s first five-year plan on Wednesday. It aims to improve residents’ livelihoods, reinforce Hong Kong’s role as a global financial hub and strengthen technology links with mainland China.
Hong Kong unveiled its first five-year plan for 2026-2030. Chief Executive John Lee said the blueprint aims to move the city from stability toward prosperity, improve social well-being and strengthen its roles as international financial, maritime, trade and innovation centers, while building a hub for high-caliber talent.
Hong Kong’s leader is set to unveil the territory’s first five-year plan in a live event.
A crypto ETF can begin trading with substantial assets supplied through sponsor or affiliate seed capital, so a $100 million launch benchmark is easy to mistake for evidence of outside demand. Examples involving TKNZ, FSOL, SOEZ and BWOW show how seed funding, creations and redemptions, secondary trading and crypto prices can produce very different readings of launch size and later assets.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 07:40
India said it summoned Pakistan’s top diplomat in New Delhi to lodge a strong protest over what it called “unacceptable and unprofessional conduct” by Pakistani naval units at sea, which led to a collision with an Indian naval unit.
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China Southern Power Grid said at the 2026 International Digital Energy Expo that about 80% of Shenzhen’s field inspection work can now be done remotely. Its visual monitoring platform manages 160,000 cameras and accesses more than 60,000 municipal video feeds, while AI helps detect potential hazards. The company also displayed a digital twin of the grid and a power-market solver for the Southern Regional Electricity Market.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 07:37
The 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi is presented as evidence that the expanded grouping is turning broader representation into practical capacity. Through political and security, economic and financial, and cultural and people-to-people cooperation, it is portrayed as offering new development hope to the Global South amid rising protectionism, prolonged conflicts and a widening development deficit.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 07:37
Russian forces attacked Kyiv with jet-propelled drones overnight on September 16, Ukrainska Pravda reported. A warehouse in the Sviatoshynskyi District caught fire after “drone debris” fell, injuring one person, authorities said. A Kyiv–Mykolaiv passenger train was also hit, but everyone had been evacuated beforehand and no one was hurt.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 07:37
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that the European Union would use every possible means to reduce what she called its “unsustainable” trade deficit with China.
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Home affairs minister Tony Burke is due to unveil long-awaited changes that would sharply restrict foreign students bringing family members to Australia. The plan is intended to reduce net overseas migration, curb visa overstays and limit lengthy appeals, as One Nation gains support amid a heated immigration debate.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 07:33
Tesla China has brought back discounts on Shanghai-made vehicles for the first time since the end of 2024, seeking to counter declining deliveries in the world’s largest electric-vehicle market. The roundup features seven EV and new-energy-vehicle stories published over the past two weeks.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 07:30
PETA says it plans to meet with a senior fashion trade executive who was filmed restraining two protesters during a runway show in New York.
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The Iran war is prompting Gulf countries to pour money into anti-drone systems. Ukrainian defense upstarts see a chance to compete with major contractors, although wartime restrictions are making that difficult.
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The 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum began on Sept. 16, 2026, with China’s Defense Minister Dong Jun speaking at the opening ceremony.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 07:27
Yabloko leader Nikolai Rybakov criticized Yulia Navalnaya and Maxim Kats’s recommendation to vote for any party except United Russia on party-list ballots and for the strongest anti-government candidate in single-mandate districts. Rybakov urged supporters to back Yabloko candidates instead and presented spoiled party-list ballots as the party’s “Plan B.”
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 07:25
Official figures showed British inflation accelerated to a five-month high of 3.1% in August. Measures that exclude sharply rising energy prices remained stable, ahead of expectations that the Bank of England will leave interest rates unchanged the next day.
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UK inflation has risen to 3.1% as energy costs soar. The reading comes only hours before the Bank of England is due to update its monetary policy.
Kazakhstan’s Interior Ministry says Astana’s light rail is averaging about 70,000 passengers daily four months after opening. The 22.4-kilometer first-phase line, built with Chinese companies, has 18 stations and operates fully automatically without drivers.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 07:23
Independent phone and laptop makers are redesigning products, checking incoming chips for counterfeits and passing on costs as a memory shortage they expect to continue through 2027 squeezes the lower end of the device market.
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China-ASEAN economic ties are deepening, with Guangxi's imports from ASEAN reaching 62.84 billion yuan in the first seven months of 2026, up 19 percent year on year. Cooperation is also expanding across investment, infrastructure, people-to-people exchanges and supply chains. The upcoming China-ASEAN Expo will spotlight AI, innovation and ASEAN market needs.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 07:15
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