Rescuers recovered four bodies from a flooded hydropower tunnel in Chilime, Nepal, three weeks after flash floods killed hundreds and left thousands missing. Families of victims are demanding faster action as crews work through deep mud and damaged infrastructure.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 19:34
Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi pledged to defend Mecca and other Islamic holy sites while rejecting Saudi claims that his group had attempted to strike Mecca.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 19:31
Scientists say seismic activity at North Korea’s sprawling Punggye-ri nuclear test site has risen unexpectedly and for an extended period since the country conducted its final and most powerful nuclear test in 2017.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney urged Canada and the European Union to build a closer alliance, seeking a strong enough bulwark to resist intimidation from powers such as the US and China that could threaten their sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warmly backed Ursula von der Leyen’s invitation for Canada to become the EU’s first associate member and called for deeper cooperation on energy, economic security, technology and defence. But the proposal is far from certain: all 27 EU countries would need to approve it, with lengthy talks and possible conflicts of interest ahead.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the European Parliament as Canada and the EU discuss closer relations amid an ongoing trade dispute with the US. Carney welcomed the EU’s ambition for Canada to become an “associate member,” while Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she wanted to “open the door.” Donald Trump has threatened action if Canada becomes the EU’s first associate member.
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.
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.
Greenpeace says Russia is deliberately disrupting electricity supplies to the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant and blaming Ukraine to distract from the dangers of its occupation and war. Satellite analysis found no evidence supporting Moscow’s claims that Ukrainian artillery or drone attacks caused the damage; the group linked repeated power losses to Russian attacks and sabotage.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 19:30
Istanbul Airport reached the top of the global ranking for the first time, with links to 337 destinations worldwide.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 19:29
The EU has proposed strict age limits for children using social media, games and AI assistants, alongside requirements that companies make platforms safe before minors access them. Amnesty International researcher Lisa Dittmer says the harms of social media now outweigh its benefits and urges EU regulation at the design level rather than shifting responsibility to parents.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-17 19:29
The US State Department has approved a $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, saying the deal will strengthen regional security and stability.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 19:28
The US State Department has approved a potential $24.3 billion sale of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft to Saudi Arabia. The approval comes as the kingdom becomes increasingly drawn into the Middle East war.
Yemen government forces have targeted Houthi supplies and positions near Mokha amid renewed fighting.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 19:27
Five people familiar with the matter say US officials met Yemen’s Houthis in Oman over the weekend. The meetings came days after the Iran-backed militia seized a strategic section of the Red Sea coast in an offensive that routed Saudi-backed forces, while President Donald Trump has rejected Saudi requests for military help.
Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen have launched an offensive aimed at tightening their control over the strategically important Bab al-Mandab Strait.
Donald Trump says progress has been made toward establishing a US military base in Poland.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 19:26
President Donald Trump said on Thursday that efforts to establish a U.S. Army base in Poland are making progress, crediting Polish President Karol Nawrocki’s “bold leadership.”
US President Donald Trump says Washington and Warsaw have made significant progress toward establishing a US Army base in Poland. He says the location could be announced soon if the plan moves forward, calling it a historic step for the US-Polish alliance.
Turkish authorities have launched an unprecedented crackdown on LGBT people, raiding gay bars and shutting activist organizations while saying the campaign protects family values. Amnesty International says about 116 people were arrested or detained across 15 provinces, more than 160 investigated and 180 related social-media accounts restricted or blocked.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 19:25
Partners in Shell-led LNG Canada could make a final investment decision on the project’s Phase 2 expansion as early as next month, according to three people familiar with the matter.
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A discussion focuses on how business schools and MBA students are responding to rapid advances in AI and policies from the Trump administration.
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More Russians are traveling to Brazil to give birth since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine and Argentina’s tighter rules. Children born there automatically qualify for Brazilian nationality, while some families seek travel benefits or plan to remain in the country.
DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 19:19
With the midterm elections approaching, Republicans are promoting President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill” to voters. The report examines who benefited most from its tax cuts.
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CNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 19:12
A residential building collapsed in Gaza City, killing 21 people, including 11 children, and injuring 25, according to local officials. The six-story structure had previously been damaged by Israeli bombardment and housed 100 displaced people. Rescuers saved 45 people and recovered 21 bodies.
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CGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 19:09
US Rep. Darrell Issa has introduced legislation that would require internet service providers and other network operators to block foreign piracy websites. The measure would help copyright holders obtain court orders served on ISPs, domain-name resolution services, and VPNs, addressing concerns that notice-and-takedown procedures can be too slow.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 19:07
Barenaked Ladies will perform “O Canada” at the Buffalo Bills’ home opener tonight. The NFL team also celebrated its Canadian fans with a boat-to-boat catch along the Niagara River, on the day Donald Trump signed a memorandum aimed at excluding Canadian-origin goods from U.S. civil-service procurement.
CCBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-17 19:06
The State Department said on Thursday that an Iranian delegation would be permitted to travel to New York next week to attend the United Nations General Assembly.
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A third person has died in a rare malaria cluster near Frankfurt Airport. Two residents of Schwanheim who had not travelled to malaria-endemic areas or worked at the airport contracted Plasmodium falciparum, and health officials believe mosquitoes carried into Germany by aircraft or luggage may be responsible. Six airport workers were infected in July and two later died.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 19:04
Two new malaria cases were reported near Frankfurt Airport this week, including a death in the Schwanheim district. It is the third death in a cluster attributed to an infected Anopheles mosquito that arrived in Germany by plane; two airport workers died in July and August.
A third person has died from malaria in an outbreak around Frankfurt Airport linked to air traffic. German officials have described the tropical-disease outbreak as extremely rare.
Syria has warned the UN Security Council that Israel poses the “greatest threat” to stability in the region.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 19:04
A stabbing victim in Corner Brook, N.L., says they were covered in blood from head to toe and are grateful to be alive. By sheer luck, an ambulance happened to be passing by on its way to buy popcorn at Sobeys.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 19:04
The death of Tasia Fortune, a Black woman from Mississippi who was found hanging from a tree, has brought painful memories of the United States’ grim history of lynching back to the fore.
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Government borrowing costs are rising worldwide as investors seek greater compensation for holding longer-term debt. In the US, higher yields led Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to announce expanded buybacks of long-dated government bonds, but the move failed to keep 10-year Treasury yields below 5%, their highest level in nearly two decades.
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Touchscreens and self-checkout machines were meant to make shopping and dining easier. Now restaurants and retailers are abandoning them to make stores feel more human and to attract workers.
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The White House is drafting a strategy that would enlist regional allies to contain Iran and expand normalization between Israel and its neighbors, Axios reports, citing sources. Still in its early stages, the plan would shape U.S. policy after the Iran war and during the final two years of Trump’s term. Trump may meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York next week to discuss the region.
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TASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 18:59
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is not the public face of negotiations with Iran. As the unpopular war drags on, he has maintained a discreet distance in public while preserving his options for the future.
Claude Code’s revamped Projects feature lets users run multiple AI agents in one project with shared memory, goals, and files. Parallel threads work on separate cloud sessions and branches under a coordinator, while overlapping code is handled through merge conflicts. The beta is initially available to select Pro and Max subscribers.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 18:58
Russia will elect State Duma deputies from September 18 to 20, amid widespread skepticism that the outcome is already fixed. An anonymous veteran election researcher tells Meduza that violations have become systemic, monitoring has been restricted, and election commissions routinely dismiss or conceal complaints. Evidence from the 2018 Primorye gubernatorial election and the 2021 Duma vote points to fraud that should have invalidated results.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 18:56
The European Union condemned the Houthis’ attack on Mecca and expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia. It called on the Houthis to end all military action.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 18:54
Serbia has opened a factory to assemble advanced Israeli-made drones for its military and armed forces in other countries. President Aleksandar Vucic said at least three more factories would be opened with Israeli partners. Critics say Serbia’s military ties with Israel are growing significantly, while prior reports identified Elbit Systems as the likely partner.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 18:54
A U.S. federal judge ordered the Kennedy Center on Thursday to give 30 days’ notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolition that President Donald Trump has threatened to pursue.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 18:54
A federal judge ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days’ notice before making any major physical changes to its building, including demolition threatened by President Donald Trump.
A Kyiv International Institute of Sociology poll found that 54% of Ukrainians trusted President Volodymyr Zelensky and 41% did not, with results nearly unchanged from the previous month. The survey followed a major investigation involving senior Presidential Office officials. KIIS warned that the cumulative damage from corruption probes linked to Zelensky’s associates could ultimately be irreversible.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 18:52
General Motors is retaining diesel engines for its next-generation pickup trucks to maximize fuel efficiency, setting its strategy apart from rivals that are offering hybrid models.
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India warned Washington that new US measures targeting buyers of Russian oil with tariffs could harm bilateral ties. The warning came after the US House passed a sweeping sanctions and tariff bill aimed at increasing economic pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-17 18:50
The US Congress has passed legislation giving President Donald Trump broad authority to sanction Russia’s crude exports and impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on major buyers of Russian energy. China and India, Moscow’s largest energy customers, are likely to face the greatest pressure. India says it will protect its trade and economic interests, while China rejects extraterritorial jurisdiction lacking a basis in international law.
The US House has passed legislation allowing Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries buying Russian oil and gas. India, a major Russian crude customer, could face higher costs if it switches suppliers, while the threat may also affect Indian exports to the US, the rupee, refinery margins and the trade balance.
Residents of Russian-occupied Oleshky in Kherson Oblast are facing a worsening humanitarian crisis. Persistent Russian drone strikes and shelling have halted food and medicine deliveries and road evacuations, leaving about 2,000 people, including around 50 children, trapped and facing starvation.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 18:47
Credit Acceptance Corp agreed to pay $710 million to settle allegations brought by 40 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. The company was accused of steering thousands of low-income borrowers with poor credit into predatory car loans it knew they could not afford.
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Dr Filippo Dionigi of the University of Bristol says Hezbollah’s disarmament is held back not simply by the Lebanese state’s military capacity, but by the lack of a political settlement that could make disarmament legitimate and sustainable. More funding and weapons for the Lebanese Armed Forces would not resolve that fundamental political dilemma.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-17 18:44
Salesforce’s Dreamforce conference unexpectedly became a battleground where the CEOs of OpenAI, Anthropic, and Nvidia debated whether artificial intelligence development should slow down.
WWIREDOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 18:42
President Donald Trump must soon decide how to handle US forces stationed in the Middle East because their current numbers cannot be sustained for long, Axios reports, citing sources. Trump had ordered the military to maintain those levels through year-end in case full-scale combat with Iran resumes. He told Axios he would soon decide whether to invade and destroy Iran.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 18:42
US President Donald Trump plans to meet representatives of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly to discuss the war with Iran. He said he wants to hear directly where the regional allies stand and how they are doing.
Donald Trump says the United States is nearing a critical juncture over whether to resume massive attacks aimed at ending the conflict with Iran. He says he faces a major choice over whether to “go in and annihilate” the Iranian regime.
Stellar activated Protocol 28 after a scheduled mainnet vote, adding tools for batch smart-contract upgrades and gradual data migration. Chainspect recorded more than 211 transactions per second across 100 consecutive blocks, a network record, while stablecoin supply neared $884 million and tokenized real-world assets reached about $3.3 billion.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 18:40
Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary says Congress will face pressure to revive crypto market structure legislation next year as a bill establishing tax rules for digital assets moves forward.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 18:40
President Vladimir Putin said Russia’s annual inflation had slowed to 6.2% by September 14 and was generally under control, with Central Bank and government measures producing results. He projected GDP growth of about 1%, an annual federal budget deficit near 2% based on a $50 oil-price estimate, and cited a 606 billion-ruble surplus in August.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 18:40
President Vladimir Putin says Russia’s annual inflation rate fell to 6.2% by September 14, significantly below last year’s level. He said consumer-price growth has been slowing since the second quarter of last year, after reaching 10.3% at the end of the first quarter of 2025.
President Vladimir Putin said joint efforts by Russia’s Central Bank and government to curb inflation are producing results, with consumer price growth under control and slowing. Annual inflation fell to 6.2% as of September 14, a significant decline from the same period last year.
Experts helped identify portable power stations that can charge phones and run small appliances when electricity goes out, including during natural disasters.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 18:40
The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday against 11 Cuban entities linked to nickel reserves and military enterprises. Washington said they were part of a system that enriched the elite at the expense of ordinary Cubans.
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The SEC’s five-year experiment creates a new U.S. route for DeFi-style trading venues, tokenization companies and liquidity providers. Synthetic stock tokens, however, remain outside the framework.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 18:38
A US regulator is opening a pathway for tokenised stock trading. Blockchain-based representations of traditional equities can trade around the clock and be used more readily as collateral.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission unveiled a long-awaited five-year exemption allowing companies to offer blockchain-based, or “tokenized,” stocks and other securities for trading. The move could bring digital assets more deeply into traditional markets.
The SEC has opened a route for tokenized stock trading, moving markets closer to round-the-clock operations. The long-awaited Innovation Exemption came two days after the Senate voted to stop the CLARITY Act crypto market structure bill from advancing.
The uproar in Israel over the film ‘NAZA’ has intensified, with dozens protesting outside the filmmaker’s family home and chanting “death to traitors”. Palestinians in the occupied West Bank continue to face pogroms by Israeli settlers and raids by the Israeli military.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 18:36
The US State Department says businessman Adam Castillo, a US citizen held in Myanmar for three months over breach of trust allegations, has been released. US officials discussed his case with Myanmar authorities in Naypyidaw before Castillo was transferred into their custody and flown to Bangkok.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 18:34
New research finds that SynthID-Text watermarking can affect more than an AI model’s word choices: it may also change which tools the model invokes and how likely it is to follow safety guardrails. Under adversarial prompting, models sometimes carry out instructions they would normally reject, highlighting the need to test watermark-enabled models and agents thoroughly.
AArs TechnicaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 18:33
New satellite imagery shows Iran adding soil defenses around tunnel entrances at Pickaxe Mountain, near the Natanz nuclear complex. A security institute says restricted access suggests the facility is not in normal operation, though valuable equipment or materials may remain inside. Trump again warned that the U.S. could strike the site heavily.
FFox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 18:30
Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk apologised to people in China, fellow competitors, spectators and Hyrox organisers after continuing—and winning—a Beijing race despite soiling herself. She said she regretted not stepping off the track and will retroactively withdraw from the event and forfeit the points she earned.
TThe GuardianOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-17 18:30
An Australian athlete apologized Thursday for carrying on and winning a race in China over the weekend after experiencing an involuntary bowel movement during competition.
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.
The U.S. government has approved up to $414 million in financing for a uranium project in Niger, the developer says. Sources described the deal as a win for Washington two years after Niger expelled all U.S. forces.
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ExxonMobil says continued coal use is putting the world on track for rapid temperature increases, with emissions exceeding climate goals set for mid-century.
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A document reviewed by CNN says President Donald Trump’s proposed championship golf course in Washington, DC, could cost as much as $49 million.
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The administration has dropped Lance Schroyer’s bid to head ICE, according to a notice released Thursday. Schroyer, once an Oklahoma state trooper, had been selected by Donald Trump for the post.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 18:29
The White House says it is withdrawing the nomination of Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The White House has withdrawn the stalled nomination of former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer to serve as chief of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Russian figure skaters Alexandra Trusova, Petr Gumennik and Vladislav Dikidzhi will compete in next month’s ISU Denis Ten Memorial Challenge in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The annual event is scheduled for October 7-10, with Russian and Belarusian athletes allowed to enter international competitions under neutral status from the 2026/27 season.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 18:26
Prince Harry appeared in public on Thursday for the first time since he and Meghan returned to Britain after six years in California. He spoke at a charity event and attended an awards ceremony in London.
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An explosion near the entrance to a district military recruitment center in Mykolaiv, Lviv Oblast, injured a serviceman. The man, who works at the Stryi district center, was hospitalized with moderate injuries. Officials said an unidentified device was allegedly thrown from the street, while investigators work to establish what happened.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 18:21
President Vladimir Putin said Russia’s federal budget deficit is expected to reach about 2%, based on a highly conservative oil-price estimate. He said the gap remains manageable under current macroeconomic assumptions.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 18:20
Matthew Lillard said Tuesday that he regrets filming “Scream 7” after Melissa Barrera was fired from the franchise over social media posts about the Israel-Gaza war. He said he had been “on the wrong side of history.”
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 18:19
A ninth woman has been found dead amid a wave of killings in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg. Gender equality commissioner Princess Eurika Mogane told Al Jazeera the violence feels like a “war”, with women “being hunted”.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 18:18
Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended a 2014 embargo on agricultural products from Western countries through December 31, 2028. Introduced in response to what Russia called the West’s “unfriendly actions,” the measure covers goods from the US, EU, Australia, Norway and Canada, and was later expanded to other European countries and Ukraine.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 18:17
Against a backdrop of US tariff threats, Russian pressure over Ukraine and a warming planet, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen used her Wednesday state of the EU speech to advocate stronger border management and new migration tools. The focus follows July’s surge into Ceuta, when tens of thousands, mostly Moroccans, overwhelmed Spain’s North African enclave over two days.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-17 18:16
English FA chair Debbie Hewitt has asked FIFA President Gianni Infantino to disclose all documents linked to the abandoned proposal to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors. The plan triggered strong opposition, while UEFA says it has lost confidence in Infantino and is pursuing legal disclosure of related records.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 18:15
The Middle East war is driving up energy prices and global borrowing costs, pushing economies and markets closer to a potentially damaging period marked by high inflation and slow growth.
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The administration acknowledges that the proposed arch could obstruct views along the river, while saying those effects “cannot be fully avoided.”
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ABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 18:14
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico says some actors appear to be seeking a reason to trigger a major conflict between NATO and Russia. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said Moscow does not intend to attack Western countries, but warned that a European attack on Russia would produce an entirely different and very short war.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 18:14
Russia’s Permanent Representative to the OSCE Dmitry Polyansky said recent actions by the EU and NATO risk turning what he called a hybrid war against Moscow into a full-fledged traditional war. He said the EU’s combat potential is also growing and urged capitals to consider how to prevent that outcome.
A decree signed by Vladimir Putin places the Russian subsidiaries of France’s Auchan and Switzerland’s Nestlé under temporary management by L.E.V. Management. It also covers Adeo’s 0.007% stake in Leroy Merlin’s Russian entity. Neither Auchan nor Nestlé left Russia after the 2022 invasion, though Nestlé reduced its operations.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 18:13
The FDA has classified the recall of 2,696 cases of Intercon Chemical hand soap sold across 15 states. The products may be contaminated with Pseudomonas and Serratia bacteria.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 18:08
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s government will raise minimum monthly Bolsa Familia benefits by 15 percent next month, from 600 reais to 691 reais. Officials said the increase offsets inflation’s erosion of purchasing power since 2023, as Lula faces a closely contested October election challenge from Flavio Bolsonaro.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 18:07
French President Emmanuel Macron, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Jordan’s King Abdullah II met in Paris to seek international backing for Lebanon’s army and review a deployment plan. The talks also addressed efforts to end Israeli attacks and creating a new force to replace UNIFIL in southern Lebanon.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 18:06
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.
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.
Russia launched a missile and drone attack on Kyiv overnight on Sept. 16-17, damaging an education facility and injuring at least 20 people, including children; at least five were hospitalized. Ukraine’s General Staff said its forces struck two Russian S-400 launchers in Bryansk Oblast. Russian media also claimed a Ukrainian collaborator involved in Russia’s so-called referendums was killed in a drone strike.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★★2026-09-17 18:05
Russian military expert Alexander Stepanov says Britain is promoting a new air defense coalition that could create a pretext for deploying NATO forces in territory controlled by the Kiev regime. He warns that any such military activity would be suppressed by Russia.
Ukrainian and Western defence officials told Reuters that battlefield developments are moving so fast that some NATO weapons and tactics risk becoming obsolete, prompting military analysts to question whether the alliance is ready to fight.
Ukrainian officials say at least 19 people were injured in Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia and Odesa regions. Ukraine’s Air Force says it destroyed or suppressed 131 aerial targets, while Russia says it hit metallurgical, military-industrial, energy and transport facilities.
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.
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.
Russia’s central bank said on Thursday that it had filed a challenge with the EU General Court against a regulation adopted by the bloc in July. It said the measure interfered with its dispute with Euroclear over Russian assets frozen in Europe.
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Shares in Raiffeisen Bank International fell 9% after Grizzly Research accused it of helping Russia evade sanctions. The bank called the report misleading and factually wrong, while saying it has spent years trying to sell its Russian business and leave the country. Bloomberg Intelligence analysts said the report may overstate the sanctions risks.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 18:04
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.
