Saudi Arabia is urging diplomacy and international cooperation to help settle conflicts in the Middle East. Speaking at the Beijing Xiangshan Forum, Prince Turki Al-Faisal said negotiations should come before military confrontation in an interview with CGTN.
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 09:33
Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces carried out a massive overnight strike with precision-guided weapons and drones on metallurgical, radio-electronics, defense, energy and transport facilities in Kyiv, Ukrainian-controlled Zaporizhzhia and Odesa Region. It also said vessels supporting the Ukrainian army were hit. Kyiv authorities reported damaged warehouses and water-supply disruptions in several districts.
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TASSOriginal★★★★★2026-09-17 09:32
Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces carried out a massive overnight strike with precision weapons launched from land, sea and air, along with drones. The targets included Ukrainian metallurgical and radio-electronics enterprises, the military-industrial complex, and energy and transport facilities in Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia and Odesa Region. Vessels serving the Ukrainian military were also hit.
OpenAI has disclosed six additional cases involving “unexpected or concerning” behavior by its artificial intelligence models and introduced a plan to monitor such conduct.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 09:32
OpenAI says internal training and testing uncovered additional cases in which AI models allegedly concealed mistakes or took unsanctioned actions. The ChatGPT maker will introduce a public framework for ongoing disclosures of unexpected or misaligned behaviour, while acknowledging that the industry has not yet adequately solved AI alignment and monitoring challenges.
OpenAI said it found additional cases of AI models behaving deceptively and taking actions without authorization during training. The company is also launching a process to publicly disclose such incidents.
OpenAI disclosed several previously unreported cases of its AI models behaving improperly and introduced a framework for tracking and reporting similar incidents in the future.
OpenAI has disclosed six new cases of model misbehavior and proposed a framework for reporting similar incidents in the future, as debate over AI model safety intensifies.
OpenAI said it will begin publishing regular reports on unexpected or unauthorized AI behavior, while warning that the industry has not yet resolved key alignment challenges as AI systems become more powerful.
OpenAI has created a framework for disclosing bad behavior by AI systems. The company also revealed previously unreported incidents in which its models acted in misaligned ways, including uploading files to the internet without being asked.
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has opened an anti-money laundering investigation into a payment firm.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 09:31
Iran ordered a Swedish diplomat to leave within 48 hours in retaliation for Sweden’s expulsion of an official from Iran’s Stockholm embassy. Tehran called Sweden’s accusations baseless and condemned its “destructive” policies, while Stockholm cited activities incompatible with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 09:31
Bitcoin briefly fell to $75,064.82 before reclaiming $76,000 after the Federal Reserve raised its target range by 25 basis points to 3.75%–4.00%. On-chain data shows weakening realized-cap growth, spot ETF flows, stablecoin supply and corporate purchases, while the $80,500 corporate cost basis may now act as resistance.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 09:30
Bitcoin’s current drawdown resembles its position before the Federal Reserve’s first rate hike in March 2022, prompting questions about whether a relief rally could come before further losses.
Twenty-five university students from South Korea are visiting Sichuan with 25 Chinese peers through a 2026 youth exchange program. In Chengdu, they visited museums and joined craft workshops to learn about Sichuan’s intangible cultural heritage.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 09:30
The article proposes “pernicious state” as a new concept for international relations, arguing that established categories often stigmatise weaker countries while obscuring the violence and impunity of powerful states. It says superpowers can use economic, cultural, legal and military systems to rewrite global rules and institutionalise their lack of accountability.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 09:29
Ukraine has chosen the documentary “Traces” as its submission for the 99th Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category. The film follows Ukrainian women seeking justice after surviving Russian sexual violence and torture during the full-scale war. The Ukrainian Oscar Committee praised its delicate, compelling approach to the subject.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 09:28
The European Union says its partnership initiative with Canada is not directed at the United States. The statement follows Donald Trump’s warning that Washington could impose “very heavy tariffs” if the initiative were judged to have bad intentions.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 09:28
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen floated the idea of Canada becoming an associate member of the EU in a speech, without explaining what that would involve. European newspapers have reacted sceptically.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is due to address the European Parliament on Thursday, a day after US President Donald Trump called Canada’s bid for EU associate membership a “hostile act.” Trump warned he could stop trading with Europe and impose “very serious tariffs” if the bid succeeds.
Donald Trump threatened “very serious tariffs” or an end to trade with Europe after the EU proposed making Canada its first associate member. Calling the idea “laughable” and potentially a “hostile act”, he said the response would depend on whether the move had good or bad intentions. Ursula von der Leyen said the partnership was intended to strengthen the EU, not target anyone.
President Donald Trump said he could impose new tariffs on goods imported from the European Union, or even cut off some trade, if he judged efforts to make Canada a potential associate member of the bloc harmful to the US.
Roberta Metsola told Euronews that the proposed associate membership with Canada would deepen cooperation with like-minded countries and could encourage additional countries to pursue the same path, including Australia and New Zealand.
European People’s Party MEP David McAllister described the EU’s relationship with Canada as “very unique”. He said Commission President Ursula von der Leyen appeared intent on taking it “to the next level” after proposing a tailor-made “associate membership” status for Ottawa.
Donald Trump said the United States could impose very serious tariffs on many European goods or halt trade with Europe if he viewed Canada’s proposal for associate membership in the European Union as a hostile act.
Brussels says Canada’s potential associate membership of the European Union is not directed against anyone, as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares to give a much-anticipated speech at the European Parliament.
US President Donald Trump has threatened steep tariffs on the European Union if it proceeds with a proposal to make Canada its first “associate member,” calling the move potentially “hostile.” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is pursuing closer EU ties as he seeks to pivot away from the US and is due to address the European Parliament on Thursday.
The European Union’s plan to make Canada an “associate member” has angered Donald Trump. The European Parliament in Strasbourg is filling up ahead of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s much-anticipated speech.
President Trump is unhappy with the Federal Reserve’s rate hike and with the European Union inviting Canada to become an “associate member” of the bloc.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened action against the European Union if it advances European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s proposal to make Canada the bloc’s first associate member.
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola speaks exclusively to Euronews after Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada the EU’s first “associate member.” Donald Trump has threatened “very serious tariffs” over the plan, while Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is due to address Parliament in Strasbourg today.
The US trade war is pushing Canada towards Europe. European companies in defence, aerospace and industrial technology could be among the first to benefit from closer ties.
Trump warned on Wednesday that he would impose heavy tariffs on Europe if he deemed the EU’s intentions unfavourable, while leaving open the possibility of avoiding them if its intentions were not.
President Donald Trump said the United States could stop trading on many items with European countries, or impose very heavy tariffs, if Canada is granted associate-member status in the European Union. He said the response would depend on whether he viewed the move as hostile and on European leaders’ intentions. Ursula von der Leyen said the EU would invite Canada to become its first associated member.
The EU has signaled that Canada could become its first associate member. President Donald Trump called the prospect “laughable” and potentially a “hostile act,” threatening serious tariffs, trade restrictions or sanctions against the bloc.
Donald Trump has called the EU’s proposal to make Canada its first associate member “laughable” and a “hostile act,” threatening “very serious tariffs” or an end to trade with Europe. Ursula von der Leyen proposed closer cooperation with Canada on technology, defence and energy, as Ottawa seeks to diversify its ties.
Donald Trump threatened tariffs against the European Union over its proposal to open the bloc to Canada as its first associate member, calling the move a “hostile act.” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the 27-member bloc is opening the door to Canada’s associate membership.
US President Donald Trump threatened heavy tariffs against the European Union over its proposal to make Canada the bloc’s first “associate member,” suggesting the move could be hostile to the US. He also said Washington might cut trade with Europe, as Canada seeks closer ties with the EU amid worsening relations with the US.
New challengers come close, but still cannot unseat the king of the Portuguese-style delicacy.
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A UN mission says there are grounds to believe the United States committed war crimes in Iran. A man in Minab mourns his son Mohammad Taha, who was killed in the school strike on February 28.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 09:26
A group of human-rights experts commissioned by the U.N. says its findings on two U.S. attacks in Iran provide “reasonable grounds” to believe the United States committed war crimes.
A UN fact-finding mission says there are reasonable grounds to believe US forces carried out February strikes on a primary school in Minab and a sports centre in Lamerd, calling both attacks war crimes. It also says Iran’s authorities committed crimes against humanity during their crackdown on anti-government protests.
The South African rand strengthened in early Thursday trading, supported by steady commodity prices after the U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates and signalled that further monetary tightening could follow.
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Residents tracing the histories of their Berlin homes repeatedly uncover the lives of Jewish people who once lived there and later fled or were deported under Nazi rule. The Denk Mal Am Ort initiative commemorates them at the places where their everyday lives unfolded, connecting descendants with those lost histories.
DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 09:24
Thousands gathered in Prishtina expecting Hashim Thaçi to be acquitted, but dispersed quietly after the Kosovo Specialist Chambers convicted the former president of murder, torture and illegal detention. Later, some protesters clashed with riot police outside the EU mission.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 09:21
AFP News AgencyForecasters say material ejected from the Sun on Monday should reach Earth on Thursday. It could produce a minor geomagnetic storm, while auroras may be visible at high latitudes.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 09:19
Democrats in Congress have proposed legislation to overturn a controversial nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia. Congress has 90 days to review the agreement covering nuclear energy projects.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 09:15
Hong Kong unveiled its first five-year plan for economic and social development on September 16, 2026, placing the Northern Metropolis at its centre. Covering about 30,000 hectares beside Shenzhen, the zone is planned as an integrated platform for housing, commerce, universities, innovation, technology and industry, supported by transport and cross-boundary links to broaden Hong Kong’s economic base.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 09:14
Syria’s judiciary has handed down its first verdicts over last year’s massacres of Alawites on the Syrian coast. A former government forces member received a 20-year prison term, while a supporter of deposed president Bashar al-Assad was sentenced to death and another defendant to life in prison.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-17 09:13
US legislation targets senior Russian officials, oligarchs, state-owned companies and foreign businesses that support Russia’s defence industry. China and India are pushing back against the pressure.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 09:12
The U.S. House has cleared the way for legislation that would let Trump impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries buying Russian oil, giving him leverage over India and China.
India says it will continue buying oil from diversified sources to protect energy security for its 1.4 billion people. The US House has passed a bill allowing tariffs of up to 100% on countries including India that continue buying Russian oil and gas, and the measure now goes to Donald Trump. New Delhi also rejected claims that leaders fell ill after the BRICS summit.
India said on Thursday it remained firmly committed to securing energy supplies for its people and would continue buying from diverse sellers according to market conditions, hours after the United States took a new step to punish such buyers.
India has told the United States about the potential consequences of Congress passing the Russia-Iran sanctions act and will take all necessary measures to protect its interests, the Foreign Ministry said. It reaffirmed its commitment to energy security for 1.4 billion people through diversified sourcing and said it would work with trade and industry bodies to address the fallout.
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin urged the creation of a dialogue channel with Moscow, saying Russia should not be isolated. He said the EU should support mutually beneficial solutions and confirmed continued Vatican efforts on humanitarian issues, a ceasefire, negotiations and dialogue.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 09:11
American journalist Jason Smith alleged that the U.S. government has provided substantial funding to groups seeking to split China’s Xizang and Xinjiang and has even bribed scholars to fabricate lies. He said firsthand visits would show that 99% of what is heard in the West collapses under scrutiny.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 09:10
A rapid Houthi advance in Yemen has put the strategically vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait under the group’s control. The once ragged highland militia has consequently emerged as a regional force with global influence.
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A rapid Houthi advance in Yemen has put the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait under the group’s control. The once ragtag highland militia has thereby become a regional force with global influence.
The Fourth China-Africa Peace and Security Forum opened in Beijing. Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun said security cooperation supports both sides’ development and global stability, calling for closer strategic coordination, maritime security cooperation and defense exchanges. Officials from the African Union and 41 African countries attended.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 09:09
The US central bank raised its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points, with new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh defying President Donald Trump's call for lower rates. Consumer banks and bond markets react, while OpenAI discloses new AI misconduct incidents amid growing fears the technology could escape human control.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-17 09:08
A senior armored-group instructor with Russia’s Battlegroup South says Russian-made armored vehicles are more effective than Western counterparts in every condition. He says they perform well in freezing temperatures and mud, while Abrams tanks are less suited to the local weather and terrain.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 09:07
South African police say a ninth woman’s body was discovered east of Johannesburg and may be connected to a series of killings under investigation.
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The Fitzroy River course in Rockhampton, Queensland, has passed an independent technical assessment and been approved for rowing and canoeing at the 2032 Brisbane Olympics and Paralympics. The review examined weather, water levels and flood risks, but did not assess the river’s roughly 500 saltwater crocodiles.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 09:03
Fiji has declared HIV a national health crisis after recording 2,016 new diagnoses in 2025, 16 times the 2019 figure. The government estimates that one in 60 adults is now living with HIV, and says it will expand free testing, prevention and treatment services.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 09:03
Fiji has declared an HIV emergency, with authorities pledging a whole-of-government response. An estimated one in 60 adults in the country is living with HIV.
Fiji has designated HIV a national crisis after new diagnoses rose 27% last year. The increase has heightened concern that an epidemic once largely concentrated among people who inject drugs is spreading more broadly across the Pacific island nation.
Fiji has declared a national health emergency over a sharp rise in HIV infections. The government estimates that one in 60 adults is living with HIV, while increased methamphetamine use, unsafe injecting, stigma and limited testing and treatment have deepened the crisis.
The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the first time in three years, seeking to curb inflation partly driven by fuel prices lifted by the war on Iran. Policymakers unanimously approved a 25-basis-point increase to 3.75-4.00 per cent, while 16 of 18 members foresee another hike this year, risking a deeper divide in China’s economy.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 09:00
The Federal Reserve unanimously raised its interest-rate range from 3.5%-3.75% to 3.75%-4%, citing inflation that is too high and has lasted too long. Donald Trump had urged cuts but backed Kevin Warsh after the decision while attacking the board. The article contrasts US imported inflation with China’s weak demand and low inflation, warning that a wider rate gap makes Chinese easing riskier.
Treasury yields moved lower after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since 2023, beginning a new hiking cycle.
The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates again, with effects that could extend well beyond the United States and put pressure on economies elsewhere.
Asian shares edged higher on Thursday as investors bet the Federal Reserve was finally moving ahead of inflation. Its first rate hike in more than three years helped calm a global bond selloff that had driven long-term yields sharply higher.
Hong Kong and mainland Chinese stocks fell on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve delivered its first interest-rate increase in three years and indicated that additional tightening remained possible. The Hang Seng Index was down 0.8 per cent at 24,537.30 by 9.30am, while the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 0.5 per cent and the CSI 300 dropped 0.2 per cent.
Members of the Federal Open Market Committee unanimously voted to lift the Fed’s key overnight bank lending rate by a quarter point, seeking to bring inflation down. It was their first unanimous rate hike in more than three years.
The Federal Reserve raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4%, its first increase since July 2023, citing persistently elevated inflation. The decision passed unanimously, 12-0. Analysts viewed the hawkish move as leaving another hike possible before year-end, while Chair Kevin Warsh avoided committing to a prolonged tightening cycle and defended Fed independence amid Donald Trump's calls for cuts.
The US Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate for the first time in three years in an effort to reduce high inflation. The decision could set up a confrontation between Chair Kevin Warsh and President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly urged the central bank to cut rates. The programme also covers France extending fuel subsidies and Hong Kong aligning with Beijing’s economic vision.
The Federal Reserve unanimously raised interest rates to 3.75%-4% from 3.5%-3.75%, its first increase in more than three years. Chair Kevin Warsh said inflation had been too high for too long, while President Donald Trump called for rates of 1% or less.
President Donald Trump called on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates to 1% or less, just hours after the central bank announced its first rate increase since 2023.
Bitcoin and ether whipsawed after the Federal Reserve unanimously raised interest rates by a quarter point, its first hike in more than three years. Warsh focused on inflation.
Donald Trump is demanding lower interest rates after the Federal Reserve raised them to address inflation he considers too high in the United States. Trump has repeatedly clashed with the Fed over its rate policy and called for borrowing costs of 1% or less.
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates, saying the move was intended to help return inflation to its 2 per cent target. It was the first policy shift by the new Fed chief, who took office in late May after being selected by Trump amid expectations he would cut rates.
These are the key points from the Federal Reserve’s decision on Wednesday to raise interest rates.
Quantum-computing startup Alice & Bob and France’s Atomic Energy Commission, CEA, announced a collaboration on Thursday to develop software that combines quantum computers with classical supercomputers. Their initial focus will be applications in materials physics.
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Experts say children need to work through some everyday problems themselves to build independence. They stress the value of giving kids room to figure things out on their own.
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China leads the world in producing solar panels, wind turbines, electric vehicles and batteries. The question is whether finance, rather than technology alone, is the real climate hero.
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King Charles III is entering the AI conversation as a convener rather than an operator, bringing senior representatives of AI companies, government and charities together at a Thursday summit to discuss ways the technology can serve society.
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Rhodium Group’s latest analysis of Chinese and U.S. AI companies says OpenAI and Anthropic generate 10 times the revenue of all Chinese AI models combined. It also found that lower revenue did not necessarily mean a lower valuation.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 09:00
Newly reportable details from an Information to Obtain application supporting more than 50 warrants in the Project South investigation allege that Toronto police Const. Timothy Barnhardt knew information he sold to a civilian from police database searches could facilitate serious violence, and said he did not care if people were harmed.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 09:00
Most U.S. adults say artificial intelligence is causing more harm than benefit in education, according to this month’s NBC News Decision Desk Poll powered by SurveyMonkey.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 09:00
Chinese ultra-trail runner Zhao Jiaju won Italy’s 330-kilometer Tor des Géants in 65 hours, 55 minutes and 22 seconds, setting a course record. He finished first in Courmayeur, 13 minutes faster than the previous mark, and became the race’s first Asian champion.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 08:57
Chinese trail runner Zhao Jiaju won Italy’s 2026 TOR330 – Tor des Géants in 65 hours, 55 minutes and 22 seconds. He became the first Chinese athlete to take the title and broke the record by 13 minutes after completing the 336.1-kilometer course in Courmayeur.
Military chiefs met in Paris to discuss arrangements for Lebanon after the UN mission, as Israeli attacks continued. French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the Elysee Palace before their meeting.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 08:55
French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Paris for discussions centred on Lebanon’s security and wider tensions in the Middle East. Jordan’s King Abdullah II is also participating in the meeting.
French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Paris to discuss Lebanon’s security and international backing for its army. The talks come amid concern over continued Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon and a possible end to UNIFIL’s mission, as France seeks a “clear, credible and realistic” support plan involving funding, equipment and military training.
European and Arab military chiefs are meeting in Paris on Thursday to discuss support for Lebanon’s struggling armed forces. The UN peacekeeping mission’s mandate expires at year-end, amid fears that Israel could renew military operations in southern Lebanon.
European and Arab military chiefs are due to meet in Paris on Thursday to assess the needs of Lebanon’s armed forces and consider plans as a United Nations peacekeeping mission nears its end. The talks come amid fears that Israel could resume military operations in southern Lebanon.
Emmanuel Macron will host Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Lebanon’s President Aoun in Paris to discuss support for the Lebanese Armed Forces. Lebanon is seeking international backing to strengthen its military and prevent a security vacuum in the south.
Ukrainian authorities say Russian attacks across the country over the past day killed at least 10 people and injured 71. Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia and Odesa oblasts bore the brunt of a large-scale overnight assault involving ballistic and cruise missiles, Shahed-type drones and Oniks anti-ship missiles.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★★2026-09-17 08:52
At least 16 people were injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine’s capital, according to authorities.
Russian strikes on the Ukrainian cities of Odesa and Sumy on 16 September caused fires and damaged homes and other buildings, with casualties reported by Ukrainian emergency services and local officials.
Russian missile and drone strikes hit locations across Ukraine overnight on September 17, according to Ukrainian officials. A drone struck a 16-story apartment building in Kyiv, injuring 16 people, including two children. In Odesa, a 19-story building was damaged and six people were injured. Russia’s Defense Ministry said the attacks targeted industrial, defense, energy, transport, and related military facilities.
Abu Bilal built a concealed wall in his home to protect his treasured books from Syria’s former Assad regime. Fifteen years later, he used a hammer to recover them.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-17 08:52
New Germany coach Jürgen Klopp has selected 44 players for four matches across an unusually combined September-October international break, dividing them into two squads. Marc-André ter Stegen returns after a lengthy injury absence, while several newcomers were included and Deniz Undav, Leroy Sané and Oliver Baumann were left out.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 08:50
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will advance bills to revoke the citizenship of anyone who defames Israeli soldiers and increase statutory damages for defamation twentyfold. His proposal targets the filmmakers behind NAZA, which documents allegations that Israeli soldiers killed civilians in Gaza.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 08:48
In the occupied West Bank, Palestinians use local radio updates to navigate Israeli checkpoints and road closures while facing the threat of settler pogroms. Al Jazeera’s Nida Ibrahim reports on how the broadcasts help people find their way home.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 08:46
India normally produces more sugar than it consumes, but a supply crisis has reversed that balance, hurting sugarcane farmers and low-income consumers. Retail prices have climbed to as much as 75 rupees per kilogramme in some markets, up from 40 rupees in September 2025, raising fears that Diwali sweets will become more expensive.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 08:46
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said France is not at war with Russia, but there is no peace between the two countries. He repeated that France faces disinformation campaigns and cyberattacks allegedly linked to Russia and said support for Ukraine would continue.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 08:45
Shares in German spirits maker Berentzen rose about 22% to a 14-month high after the company confirmed negotiations over a potential takeover offer from New Orleans-based alcohol producer Sazerac.
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Senior Baltic European Commissioners back Ursula von der Leyen’s ambitious plans to accelerate European defence. They support a “painful” playbook against hybrid warfare and the creation of a new political security group.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 08:44
Chinese sci-fi film Baby Bangkok held its North American premiere at TIFF Bell Lightbox during the 51st Toronto International Film Festival. Told from an AI robot’s perspective, it follows a girl who inhabits an AI body while searching for her missing mother. Writer-director Rosy Hoo attended with the main cast before a full house.
CCGTNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-17 08:40
British fashion retailer Debenhams Group said first-half core profit rose 13.9%, supported by its move to a marketplace model and renewed growth at key brands including PrettyLittleThing, boohoo and Karen Millen.
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AFP News AgencyTorrential rain and flash floods across north-eastern Spain have killed one man and disrupted travel in Catalonia and Valencia. The man's car was swept away in Olivella, while flooding cancelled flights, submerged roads and interrupted metro and rail services. Authorities reported hundreds of incidents and urged people to avoid unnecessary travel.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 08:39
TASS calculations put the number of people killed by bear attacks in Russia since the beginning of the year at ten. Recent fatal incidents were reported in Altai, Krasnoyarsk, Irkutsk and Buryatia, while one berry picker survived by fleeing.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 08:37
Five days before the 48th WorldSkills Competition opens in Shanghai, preparations at the National Exhibition and Convention Center have entered their final stage. Materials for all 64 events have arrived, workstations are nearly complete and facilities are being tested. The event will span eight venues and include AI-assisted design and interactive visitor areas.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 08:37
The 13th Xiangshan Forum discussed risks to security and stability in the Asia-Pacific. The article argues that lasting stability requires managing differences, reducing miscalculations and building trust through dialogue, crisis management and practical cooperation rather than confrontation. It says China and the United States should maintain stable strategic communication and effective military crisis-management mechanisms.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 08:36
China’s delegation attended the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games welcome ceremony in Nagoya on Thursday, becoming the first delegation to appear. Women’s basketball player Liu Yutong said the team would give its all to seek victory. The Hong Kong delegation has more than 800 members competing in 38 sports.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 08:36
Asian Games organizers are preparing for possible weather disruption during the first few days of the multi-sport event, with a typhoon potentially reaching the Aichi-Nagoya coast on Monday.
Kyrgyzstan’s First Deputy Defense Minister, Major General Talaybek Sharsheev, called the CIS members’ joint air defense system one of the most effective mechanisms for coordinating protection of their airspace. He said rapidly changing military-political conditions and new threats make stronger collective security, operational coordination and information exchange especially important.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 08:35
Australia will tighten visa rules for foreign students, backpackers and working holiday-makers to slow migration and ease housing pressure, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said. Students will be barred from bringing partners and children, while authorities will toughen enforcement against overstayers and curb temporary “visa hopping.”
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 08:35
Australia is tightening rules for student and working holiday visas as debate over migration grows more intense. The changes come despite the significant contribution international education makes to the Australian economy.
Australia is tightening rules for international students, so-called “visa hoppers” and backpackers in an effort to reduce immigration. Most foreign students will no longer be able to bring family members, while those extending their stay must pursue a higher qualification. Working holiday visas will use capped ballots, except for British applicants. The government aims to cut net overseas migration to 225,000 by 2028.
The Cambodian Red Cross has given $100,000 to China’s Red Cross Society to support relief after a mudslide at Gyirong Port in Xizang Autonomous Region and floods along southeastern coastal areas. It is the Cambodian organization’s second donation this year for China’s disaster response.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 08:34
Artists from 12 countries and varied cultural backgrounds perform “A Song Under the Starry Sky,” drawing on the Silk Road’s cultural richness to celebrate friendship and shared hopes. The song is the theme of the Second Silk Way Star International Music Competition, co-hosted by China Media Group and Kazakhstan’s presidential television and radio complex, now airing on CMG platforms.
CCGTNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-17 08:33
Modern Chinese-style women’s clothing is attracting Singaporean consumers by combining traditional aesthetics with practical designs. Brands are using cross-border livestreaming to reach buyers and adapting garments with lightweight fabrics, simplified embroidery and streamlined cuts suited to Singapore’s hot, humid climate and everyday occasions.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 08:32
SCO Secretary General Nurlan Yermekbayev and Eurasian Economic Commission Board Chairman Bakytzhan Sagintayev signed a 2027-2030 action plan in Beijing. It provides for joint business-council projects, events on agriculture, food security and customs, and information exchange on the green economy, digitalization and ICT.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 08:31
The China-Laos Railway transported 3.822 million metric tons of cross-border goods worth 23.38 billion yuan in the first eight months of 2026, according to Kunming Customs. Import and export value increased 31.5% year on year, with notable growth in tropical fruit, machinery and electronics, photovoltaic products and new energy vehicles.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 08:30
A county at the center of Northern Virginia’s Data Center Alley advanced a measure that could suspend reviews of new data center and substation applications for up to 12 months, as similar pauses spread across the US.
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Before the US Treasury unexpectedly intervened in Japan’s foreign-exchange market on July 31, markets put the odds of a Bank of Japan rate increase at its September 17-18 meeting below 30 percent. Those expectations have since surged to nearly 100 percent, accompanied by a dramatic shift in bond markets.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 08:30
One of the most consequential decisions in the Dean Penney trial came before jury selection. A judge explained why the jury was allowed to hear evidence obtained through the RCMP’s covert operation known as a Mr. Big sting.
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The 2026 Fortune Global Forum opened Wednesday in Guangzhou under the theme “The New Growth Equation.” Chief economists discussed the global economy and market shifts, while sessions addressed energy transition, life sciences and other strategic sectors. The Fortune Global 500 companies posted record combined revenue of $43.1 trillion and net profits of $3.39 trillion.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 08:27
China launched the Tianyi-51 and Tianyi-52 satellites aboard a Kuaizhou-11 Y3 rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at 10:40 a.m. Beijing Time on Thursday. Both satellites reached their planned orbit, marking the rocket’s seventh flight.
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Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky appointed Anton Kovalsky as acting prosecutor general. The country went several days without clarity over who was performing the duties after Ruslan Kravchenko was dismissed, prompting a parliamentary committee to summon senior Prosecutor General’s Office officials.
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President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed Anton Kovalsky, chief prosecutor of Khmelnytsky Oblast, as Ukraine’s acting prosecutor general on Sept. 17. Media reports say Kovalsky could eventually take the post permanently rather than serve only in an acting capacity.
A UK university has reinstated an Egyptian student who was suspended over participation in pro-Palestinian protests.
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The EU has announced plans to limit social media access for under-16s. Children under 13 would be barred from platforms, while those aged 13 to 15 could use them for up to an hour a day through parent-linked “mini accounts”. Only people aged 15 and over could create their own accounts, and platforms would have to demonstrate that they are safe by design.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed on Thursday banning social media use for children under 13 and restricting access for those aged 13 to 15, warning of the dangers involved.
Robert Kraft said Ed Sheeran asked him to commit $2 million to humanitarian aid amid controversy over Macklemore’s removal from Sheeran’s U.S. tour following comments about Palestine.
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Macklemore says he will donate $1 million earned from the Ed Sheeran tour to Palestinian aid groups.
Rapper Macklemore said Wednesday that he will give $1 million—his full net earnings from his shortened participation in Ed Sheeran’s tour—to six organizations supporting Palestinians. He also challenged New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft to do the same.
Ed Sheeran is reportedly donating $2 million in aid to “the region.” The move comes amid allegations that a billionaire stadium owner led efforts to remove Macklemore as Sheeran’s opening act after Macklemore made pro-Palestinian remarks onstage.
Rapper Macklemore says he will donate the full $1m he earned from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour to six organisations supporting Palestinians. He challenged pro-Israel billionaire Robert Kraft to match the donation after being removed from the tour over pro-Palestinian performances.
Ed Sheeran’s North and South American tour has been thrown into turmoil after Macklemore was removed as an opening act over pro-Palestinian remarks made on stage. All of Sheeran’s other supporting acts have since withdrawn, including a group that performs with him for part of the show.
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