World has launched the self-custody super app World Money, which connects to stablecoins, Stripe, Kalshi and Morpho. Users who verify through World ID can unlock boosted rewards.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 15:06
Maria Zakharova says Russian embassies abroad are facing extreme pressure ahead of the elections. She also pointed to a Ukrainian drone strike on a polling station in the Zaporozhye Region.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 15:06
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said elections in Russia were taking place amid bombings of polling stations that had caused casualties, accusing the West of failing to see this and the deaths of children from Ukrainian drones supplied by Western countries. State Duma voting is scheduled for September 18-20, alongside regional elections.
Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk has apologised for continuing a Hyrox race in Beijing after soiling herself and says she will forfeit the win she earned. Hyrox also apologised, saying an unforeseen situation caused confusion over how its procedures should be applied.
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BBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-17 15:05
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has urged a historic deepening of ties between Canada and the European Union, saying the changing geopolitical order is pushing both sides toward a closer strategic alliance. His remarks drew applause at the European Parliament.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 15:04
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told the European Parliament that Ottawa wants to deepen its partnership with the EU beyond trade, including cooperation on energy, AI, space and payment sovereignty, and is seeking to join the Erasmus programme. The effort reflects Canada’s strategy to strengthen alliances beyond the United States without entering the EU single market, though its practical implementation remains uncertain.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney urged a sweeping strategic alliance with the European Union in a Thursday address to the European Parliament. He proposed joint work on critical minerals, artificial intelligence, defence and trade.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the European Parliament as Ottawa and Brussels deepen ties while relations with the United States grow strained. His speech reflects a broader realignment: a message that until recently would more likely have been delivered in Washington was instead delivered in Brussels.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the EU’s invitation for Canada to become its first “associate member,” while stressing that the plan is not aimed at full membership or surrendering sovereignty.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called Thursday for deeper transatlantic ties with the European Union, saying Canada and Europe are “stronger together” amid a dispute with the United States.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday that Canada would decide for itself which countries to make deals with. He was responding to U.S. President Donald Trump’s criticism of proposed closer EU-Canada ties, including an EU offer for Canada to become its first associate member.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney took a swipe at Donald Trump, insisting that the Canada-EU alliance is more than a new geopolitical bloc with “better manners.”
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed a proposal Thursday for Canada to become the European Union’s first associate member, while stressing that closer cooperation was not intended to create a new bloc competing with the world’s major powers.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission examined plans for around-the-clock trading at an event held the same morning it approved tokenized securities.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 15:03
Scotland has paused approvals for new hyperscale AI data centres amid environmental concerns. The decision follows a surge in proposed facilities tied to the global AI boom, with more than 20 large projects put forward, including one in eastern Scotland’s Fife described as potentially the world’s second largest.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 15:03
Preparations have started for pre-commissioning work on the automated process control system at Unit 1 of Turkey’s Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant. The system will enable plant personnel to control the technological processes involved in generating electricity.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 15:03
Researchers say they have identified the Tilcayo tiger cat, a wild cat species previously unknown to science. Smaller than a typical house cat, it lives in Bolivia’s cloud forest.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 15:01
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the UN Secretariat’s alleged involvement in the Bucha “provocation” would have consequences and that it must acknowledge its role and accept responsibility. She cited an International Public Tribunal report that claims events in Bucha were falsified.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 15:01
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova accused the UN of acting as a biased party supporting the West, NATO and the Kyiv regime over Bucha rather than conducting an impartial investigation. She said the UN has failed for years to provide victim lists while accepting claims that those killed were civilians.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that international organizations, the UN, Western media and the Kiev authorities had never produced lists of the real names of people killed in Bucha. She argued that the absence of official information should have raised legitimate doubts about the supposedly “unbiased” Western media, which she accused of failing to verify the narrative further.
Kherson Regional Duma member Alexander Fomin said the Kiev regime has created “myths built on blood” since 2014, making the alleged fabrication of events in Bucha in 2022 only the latest example. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said bodies in Bucha were disguised as civilians. Russia has opened a criminal case over what it calls false information about its forces.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova accused the Kiev regime of presenting slain militants from the Azov nationalist battalion as civilians allegedly killed in Bucha. She called the account an “absolute falsification,” said Russia had irrefutable evidence, and alleged that names were mixed up to stage a provocation and mislead the world.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said a report alleging that events in Bucha were falsified will be distributed at the Dialogue on Fakes 4.0 forum in Moscow. She said the gathering would again call on the international investigative community to conduct independent investigations.
A Russian delegation led by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will present a report alleging that events in Bucha were falsified at the UN General Assembly, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. She said Moscow would use every opportunity to promote the report during and after the assembly’s political week.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova called on international media to investigate Bucha using newly emerging data, but said Russia has no illusions because of what she described as UN bias. Citing a report, she alleged that some people listed as Bucha civilians had never lived there and accused Kyiv and its backers of fabricating the events.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the names of alleged victims of the Bucha events on a city memorial raise contradictions. She stressed that the Kiev regime has not provided a list of the dead and that the names had never been supplied or published elsewhere, prompting questions about how they appeared on the memorial.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said British media and television channels orchestrated global coverage of what she called a fabricated “Bucha” scenario. She accused Britain of seeking to derail Russia-Ukraine talks in Istanbul and said Western media coverage took on an overtly anti-Russian tone.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said fact-checkers worldwide are examining the Bucha incident along several lines. She called for those who falsified the events to be held accountable, while Russia describes the later footage of bodies in the streets as a provocation and says it opened a criminal case over alleged false information about its army.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova accused UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of joining a plot to blame Russia for murders in Bucha. She said Guterres had consciously joined an anti-Russia campaign, violating the neutrality expected of the UN’s chief administrative officer and becoming part of the provocation.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says Moscow has repeatedly asked UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, publicly and in letters, to provide the names of people killed in Bucha. Nearly five years later, she says, the requested list has still not been supplied.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Russia immediately described the 2022 Bucha events as a provocation and disinformation. She said that after what she called their falsification, Bucha became a “place of pilgrimage” for Western leaders, international organization heads and Western journalists.
Iran faces overlapping sanctions from the US, EU, UK and UN, covering oil exports, banking, nuclear and missile programmes, military activity and senior officials. UN measures were restored in September 2025 through the “snapback” mechanism, while the US imposed a new package this month and the EU and UK maintain nuclear, trade, financial, arms and sectoral restrictions.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 15:01
AFP News AgencyAustralia’s home affairs minister, Tony Burke, says Labor will improve its existing migration policy rather than impose a dramatic cut in numbers. He argues that populist pledges to reduce net overseas migration would damage public services and the economy, while employer groups back a system targeted at economic and skills needs.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 15:00
Tony Burke has rejected farming groups’ claims that Australia’s immigration changes will make food more expensive. He said faster processing of backpacker visas would benefit agriculture, while the National Farmers Federation warned restrictions on temporary workers could cause labour shortages, emptier supermarket shelves and higher prices.
A prolonged disruption to Saudi supplies could force European refiners to compete for alternative grades, raising costs or reducing fuel output. A diesel shortage could then quickly increase expenses for haulers, farmers, businesses and consumers.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 15:00
A pipeline serving as an alternative to the besieged Strait of Hormuz has been attacked, raising the prospect of even higher fuel prices worldwide. European leaders are scrambling to respond to an impending surge in diesel prices.
Designers brought a sense of levity to New York Fashion Week with their Spring/Summer 2027 collections. Several brands marked anniversaries this season, filling the shows with party hats and joyful dressing.
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When Miles Schwartz co-founded Montreal payment company Zūm Rails in 2019, he approached nearly every Canadian venture capitalist for funding, but they all rejected him. Canada is trying to keep technology startups from relocating to the United States.
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Britain’s King Charles is facing a difficult few days as headlines revisit reportedly cruel remarks about his late former wife Diana, while his wayward son Harry returns to public life at an event in London.
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Camp Snap is taking preorders for the $74.95 110D, a pocket-sized screenless digital camera modeled on the slim horizontal Kodak 110 cameras of the 1970s. It has an 8-megapixel sensor, five built-in filters, a flash, and storage for up to 2,000 photos on its bundled 4GB microSD card.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 15:00
In early September, Waymo detected what it described as a terms-of-service violation involving a firearm during a ride by two teenagers, stopped the vehicle, and alerted emergency services. Police allegedly found a loaded AR-style “ghost gun” and arrested the passengers. The case raises unresolved questions about what autonomous vehicles record, how footage is used, and what privacy riders can expect.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 15:00
About 40 museums across Russia plan exhibitions on the Crimean Scythian gold collection, which the Netherlands sent to Ukraine in 2023. Russian Culture Ministry official Ivan Lykoshin said many of the displays could open to the public by year-end and would focus on the artifacts and efforts to return them.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 14:59
Russia will not abandon its demand for the return of Scythian gold artifacts, Russian Military Historical Society historian Mikhail Myagkov says. The collection is currently held in Kyiv, and although reclaiming it is unrealistic for now, efforts to return it to Crimea will continue.
Demand for supertankers has surged amid the US-Iran war. A file image shows the Chinese-flagged VLCC Cosnew Lake.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 14:57
A crypto-focused item for advisors looks beyond Bitcoin and Ether.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 14:57
Tsinghua University Professor Wu Dahui said Russia and China could help shape international rules and restrictions for artificial intelligence and other emerging military technologies. He argued that agreements among China, Russia and other countries could establish basic standards and limits for their use.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 14:56
Tsinghua University professor Wu Dahui said Russia and China should focus future military cooperation on new technologies, including artificial intelligence, big data, cyber threats and unmanned systems. He said existing mechanisms for joint exercises and naval and air patrols are sufficient, while traditional cooperation is already highly developed.
A judge has rejected Tamara Lich’s bid to travel internationally while serving her house-arrest sentence, including taking a Caribbean cruise and visiting the White House.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 14:56
Amnesty International says Iranian authorities committed crimes against humanity during the 2022 Woman, Life, Freedom crackdown. It says more than 500 people, including 71 children, were killed, with Kurdish and Baluchi communities disproportionately targeted, and calls for a UN-backed international justice mechanism.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-17 14:55
Over the past two decades, BRICS has offered the Global South alternative financing, support for industrial and technological innovation, and a stronger voice in global governance. Ethiopian officials and analysts say the platform can attract investment, expand export markets and fund infrastructure, while China’s five initiatives, including AI cooperation, could support industrial transformation and locally tailored development.
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 14:53
Yemen’s Houthi rebels released footage they say shows the wreckage of a Saudi F-15 fighter jet. If confirmed, it would be their first fighter-jet shootdown. The claim comes as fighting intensifies, with the Houthis expanding control around the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait and the UN urging both sides back to negotiations.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-17 14:53
Saudi civil defense says debris that fell after a Houthi drone was intercepted killed one person and injured two others.
Hannah Storey of Amnesty International warns that the architecture of digital platforms—including algorithms and infinite scrolling—can repeatedly amplify harmful material, trigger negative emotions and encourage troubling behaviour. She says these mechanisms support a business model built on attention, emotion, addiction, data and advertising.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 14:52
The U.S. House passed sweeping sanctions targeting Russia’s energy and defense sectors, shadow fleet and sanctions-evasion networks. The bill would let President Donald Trump impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries still buying Russian oil and gas, while tightening export controls. Analysis found that 78.1% of identified microelectronics in the Iskander-M’s inertial navigation system were U.S.-origin, highlighting Russia’s reliance on foreign components.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 14:51
The failure of the Clarity Act could put the United States behind foreign markets in the short term as the crypto industry looks elsewhere for legal certainty. Rules from the SEC and CFTC are still expected to help underpin the sector.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 14:50
Officials from 29 countries completed the fifth round of consultations in Hangzhou on creating a Shanghai Cooperation Organization Development Bank. The participants discussed the institution’s operating parameters, while the 2026 Bishkek Declaration welcomed progress and urged continued momentum.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 14:50
Countries have different traditional medicine systems and regulatory rules. Miao Jiajun of the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies said interoperable data is the basis for mutual recognition, urging China to develop standards jointly with other countries rather than export its own rules, while using research and innovation to build partnerships with local institutions and businesses.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 14:50
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday that Serbia had opened a plant to assemble advanced Israeli-made drones. The drones will supply Serbia’s military as well as armed forces in other countries.
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Aoun is in Paris for talks aimed at strengthening support for Lebanon’s army and Internal Security Forces. Lebanon, Jordan and France also discuss ending what the headline describes as Israeli atrocities.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 14:49
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is meeting Emmanuel Macron in Paris as many people in Lebanon express little hope after months of war with Israel, the continued occupation of parts of southern Lebanon and uncertainty over regional tensions. The talks aim to rally international backing and secure a framework agreement to help stabilise the country.
Emmanuel Macron is hosting Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Paris for talks on Lebanon’s security and international backing for its army. France is pressing to prevent a security vacuum before UNIFIL’s planned withdrawal at the end of 2026, as Israeli strikes continue in southern Lebanon and uncertainty grows over border security.
European and Arab military chiefs are meeting in Paris to assess the Lebanese Armed Forces’ needs and discuss alternatives ahead of UNIFIL’s expected departure. The talks come as Israeli forces continue attacks across southern Lebanon despite a “ceasefire”, fuelling fears of a renewed Israeli military campaign.
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.
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.
China is drawing on large reserves and seeking alternative crude as disruptions to Middle Eastern exports intensify. The closure of a key Saudi pipeline, restrictions around the Strait of Hormuz and complications affecting Russian and Iranian oil are forcing Chinese refiners to look farther afield, adding pressure to oil prices in China and globally.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 14:48
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says he will confront Donald Trump at the United Nations in New York, accusing the US president of interfering in Brazil’s election. Tensions between Washington and Brasília have intensified after US tariffs on Brazilian goods and Trump’s backing of Lula’s rival, Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-17 14:47
President Trump was photographed Wednesday night looking over a placard that appeared to say “Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED.”
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ABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 14:47
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says the West is preparing for war with Russia. He had previously said Moscow would be able to respond adequately to external challenges to its security.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 14:44
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Western countries were actively preparing for war against Moscow while promoting what he called a myth of a Russian threat. He said Russia would respond adequately to external security challenges and condemned Europe’s support for what he called the “Nazi regime in Kiev.”
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called for caution over any agreement with Western countries, saying they have shown they can break deals overnight and abandon principles promoted for decades. He said globalization principles were “dumped” after the West chose to support what he called Ukraine’s “neo-Nazi regime.”
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said resolving the Ukraine conflict must not involve bargaining over the rights of Russian-speaking people. He accused the West of forgiving the Kiev regime for everything and cited self-determination and guarantees of respect for human rights, regardless of language, among relevant UN principles.
Russia will undoubtedly find an adequate response to external challenges affecting its security, development and citizens’ well-being, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. He added that those initiating reckless anti-Russian actions would bear responsibility for their consequences.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Western countries are actively preparing for war against Moscow while promoting what he called a myth of a Russian threat. He accused them of claiming Russia undermines European values and said those values mean Europe is again ready to support Nazism.
The federation representing Western Thrace’s Turkish minority submitted a written statement to the UN Human Rights Council over concerns about religious autonomy. The council’s 63rd regular session is taking place in Geneva from Sept. 7 to Oct. 7.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 14:41
AFP News AgencyA U.S. Senate panel voted along party lines on Thursday to advance President Donald Trump’s nomination of Capital One executive Brian Johnson to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, clearing the way for a vote by the full Senate.
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Joseph Lemkin, a relative of Raphael Lemkin, the Jewish lawyer who coined the term “genocide,” is seeking to remove the family name from a Pennsylvania nonprofit that accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. He and the European Jewish Association submitted complaints to state officials and said an investigation may have begun, while Pennsylvania’s Department of State said it could not confirm or deny any complaint or investigation.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 14:40
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has reshuffled her cabinet for the first time since taking office, retaining most senior ministers while appointing Hiroshi Nakatsuka of the Japan Innovation Party as regulatory reform minister—the first JIP member to join a cabinet. Analysts say the changes support her security, fiscal and diplomatic agenda while strengthening her position ahead of next autumn’s LDP leadership race.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 14:40
Large, gas-guzzling pickup models continue to sell well because they can tow and haul heavy loads. Against lackluster electric-vehicle sales, GM is promoting new V-8 engines as competition with Ford and Ram heats up again.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 14:39
With SpaceX planning to retire Crew Dragon by 2030 or earlier, NASA is preparing to order two more crewed Starliner missions from Boeing. It will also help fund thruster repairs and support certification for launching Starliner on a new rocket, despite the spacecraft’s troubled record.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 14:37
Nearly the entire Senate Democratic caucus is pressing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to give Congress a full accounting of the Iran war’s costs and submit related budget requests, as frustration grows over the Pentagon’s lack of transparency about the conflict and its fiscal impact.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 14:36
Germany’s development ministry budget is set to fall for a fifth consecutive year, from nearly €14 billion in 2022 to just under €9.5 billion in the proposed 2027 budget. Aid groups warn the cuts are reducing projects and leaving more than 10 million fewer people reached among 34 surveyed organizations, while urging exemptions from the debt brake.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 14:36
The U.N. migration agency said migrant and refugee arrivals in Europe by sea have dropped by more than a third so far this year, while the journeys have grown deadlier.
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The family of a Texas woman who died from pregnancy-related complications is suing Attorney General Ken Paxton and the hospital that treated her. They allege that the state’s ban on most abortions caused her death.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 14:35
China launched the Kuaizhou-11 Y3 carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Thursday. It lifted off at 10:40 a.m. Beijing time and placed the Tianyi-51 and Tianyi-52 satellites into their planned orbits.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 14:34
China is speeding up manufacturing transformation through smart technologies, greener production and closer industrial integration. By the end of 2025, numerical control covered 68.6% of key processes in major industries. China had also built more than 35,000 basic-level, 8,200 advanced-level and 500 excellent-level intelligent factories, while expanding industrial robots, electric vehicles, lithium batteries, photovoltaics and industrial internet platforms.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 14:33
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini says 21 rounds of EU sanctions have made life harder for Italian companies than for Russian businesses. He opposes banning tourist visas for Russian citizens and supports restoring economic, energy, trade and cultural ties with Moscow after the Ukraine conflict ends.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 14:33
China launched a Long March-12 rocket from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site on Thursday, carrying the 25th group of low-orbit internet satellites into space. The rocket lifted off at 8:32 a.m. Beijing time, and the payloads successfully entered their designated orbit.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 14:33
AI-made productions accounted for more than 90% of China’s micro-dramas released in the first eight months of 2026, according to audiovisual regulators. Authorities will support live-action works, require clear labeling for AI content and tighten rules on the use of people’s likenesses and voices, while using AI to expand overseas reach.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 14:32
American writer and journalist Edgar Snow drew on firsthand observations and interviews in northern Shaanxi to write Red Star Over China. Published in London in October 1937, the book gave an account of the Red Army’s Long March and resistance against Japan, became an international sensation and was translated into nearly 20 languages.
CCGTNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-17 14:30
Millions take part in European Heritage Days each year, visiting national monuments, exploring television studios or touring local castles. The programme looks at the event’s origins and its continuing importance, as well as the new Patrimoine Pass designed to support France’s monuments.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 14:30
Pakistan’s Supreme Court suspended the 17-year prison sentences imposed on prominent rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband, ordering their release on bail. Activists had criticised their detention.
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The House Financial Services Committee voted 28–21 to advance the American Reserve Modernization Act, which would establish a federal Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and require qualifying Bitcoin to remain there for at least 20 years. The bill also calls for annual independent audits and further legislative action before taking effect.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 14:30
The murder trial, expected to last about two weeks, is set to begin Thursday with jury selection.
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A new financial model is emerging in college sports, with club seats and upscale amenities that increasingly resemble those offered by professional teams.
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Women dominated the ballroom on the second night of the “Dancing with the Stars” season premiere, as another couple was eliminated from the competition.
AABC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-17 14:28
Russia fired two ballistic missiles at the Zaporizhstal Iron and Steel Works on Sept. 17, injuring one employee, owner Metinvest said. The plant has been hit four times in just over a month, with the latest attack causing significant damage to engineering equipment and its rail network.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 14:27
Hackers breached Tsifrotekh, the company developing Russia’s upgraded GAS Vybory 2.0 vote-tabulation system, and gave the files to iStories. Technical and election experts found that the system lacks protection against protocol substitution, gives users direct access to voter lists, and can accept Moscow remote-voting results without an electronic-signature confirmation—vulnerabilities that could be exploited to manipulate results.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 14:27
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Max has appeared for sale in Russia a day before its global launch, with Moscow’s Gorbushka market charging 550,000 to 900,000 rubles depending on storage. Supplies are very limited, and sellers expect prices to fall as availability improves.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 14:27
Sweden’s centre-left has won the election while the right-wing bloc suffered a narrow defeat. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has resigned, allowing the parliamentary speaker to begin formal talks with party leaders.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 14:26
Sweden’s centre-left opposition, led by Magdalena Andersson, is expected to defeat the incumbent right-wing bloc by a single seat after nearly all ballots were counted in Sunday’s election. The razor-thin result is likely to make coalition talks difficult, with parliament set to begin the government-formation process on September 28.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson says he will resign after four left-wing opposition parties won 176 of the Riksdag’s 349 seats, a three-seat majority. Magdalena Andersson’s Social Democrats were the largest party, but divisions over the Left Party could complicate coalition talks.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has resigned after preliminary results showed his right-wing bloc narrowly losing to the centre-left opposition. Magdalena Andersson’s Social Democrats and allied parties are projected to win 176 of 349 seats, compared with 173 for the governing bloc, and have begun talks on forming a government.
A complete count of Sweden’s national election votes shows that the left-leaning opposition has secured a narrow majority.
Political scientist Igor Ivanenko says Moldovan authorities are using Ukraine’s closed borders to bring Gagauzia and Transnistria under Chisinau’s control. He argues that regions opposing President Maia Sandu’s confrontation with Moscow have become vulnerable, while the government seeks to centralize power.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 14:25
In China, an after-dinner stroll is more than exercise. The saying “Walk 100 steps after a meal and live to 99” reflects a traditional belief in gentle movement for digestion, while modern research offers limited support. Across parks and neighborhoods, walking also becomes time for family, friends and community activities.
CCGTNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-17 14:22
The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the first time since 2023, pointing to persistent inflation despite President Donald Trump’s pressure for lower borrowing costs. Trump immediately rebuked the move, while Fed Chair Kevin Warsh defended the central bank’s independence and said inflation remains the priority.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-17 14:21
U.S. stock index futures surged on Thursday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates and reaffirmed its focus on taming inflation, easing a long-standing source of market anxiety.
Manitoba has ended the twice-yearly clock change, so residents no longer need to move their clocks forward in spring or back in fall.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 14:20
AFP News AgencyThe Trump administration continues to downplay the U.S. war with Iran, while newly obtained images appear to show damage and destruction to U.S. military assets.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 14:19
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf invoked the Taylor equation to mock US interest-rate policy, suggesting Iran sets the Strait of Hormuz risk premium. The Federal Reserve then raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points, with analysts saying the Iran war’s energy shock and inflationary pressure indirectly drove the hike.
Europe recorded a 3% rise in tourist arrivals during the first half of 2026, while Western Europe saw declines, partly attributed to heatwaves.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 14:19
Intense rain brought up to 96 mm to Torrent, southwest of Valencia, flooding roads, homes and the Parc Central tunnel. Cars were trapped, while emergency crews began pumping operations.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 14:18
Russia’s electricity exports edged lower in January–August 2026 compared with the same period last year, Inter RAO board member Alexandra Panina said. In the first half, Inter RAO raised exports 4% to 3.2 billion kWh and cut imports 5.3% to 1.2 billion kWh. Exports to Kazakhstan rose 20.3%, while deliveries to Mongolia fell 6%.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 14:13
The Minutes Reader extension turns the original page into a focused reading view and translates articles and video subtitles on demand. It is in limited beta.