Volkswagen cut its outlook on Friday after flagging €10 billion ($11.5 billion) in one-off costs linked to its stake in luxury sports-car maker Porsche, provisions for job cuts and a weak Chinese market.
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The iPhone 18 Pro’s headline camera feature is a variable-aperture main lens, designed to improve low-light images or depth of field in group photos. Yet its software upgrades may matter more day to day. The Vergecast examines the aperture, manual controls, imaging pipeline, ProRAW improvements, and the ongoing AI safety debate.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 17:06
Major automakers, suppliers and dealers urged President Donald Trump on Friday to keep Chinese automakers out of the U.S. market, ahead of his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping next week.
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Leaders of six major auto trade groups jointly signed a letter urging President Trump not to allow Chinese automakers into the United States ahead of Xi Jinping’s visit.
California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order aimed at making the state a leader in AI oversight. It calls for expert recommendations within two months on independent audits, verified kill switches for frontier models, and mandatory reporting of loss-of-control incidents, while urging Congress and President Trump to adopt California’s framework.
TThe VergeOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 17:04
BSW founder Sahra Wagenknecht said the party would seek to resume competitively priced gas supplies through Nord Stream and end sanctions against Russia if it enters the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania state parliament. The election is set for September 20.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 17:04
President Vladimir Putin said Russia’s defense industry is continuously supplying Russian forces involved in the “special military operation” with urgently needed weapons. He said production has risen sharply, the export order book has exceeded $70 billion, and Russia remains among the leaders of the global arms market.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 17:02
AfD leaders are preparing talks with Russian Direct Investment Fund chief Kirill Dmitriev on resuming Russian gas deliveries to Germany and restarting Nord Stream, Reuters reports. The meeting could take place as early as March 2027 if Russia and Ukraine first agree on peace terms. German lawmakers warn the plan would face resistance and endanger European security.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-18 17:02
Hennepin County’s top prosecutor in Minnesota announced Friday the arrest of an ICE officer charged with shooting a Venezuelan-born man in Minneapolis in January and lying to the FBI. The incident occurred during the height of a deadly immigration blitz launched by the Trump administration.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 17:01
Charles Kupchan, a former Obama administration National Security Council member, told FRANCE 24 that the Iran war “in many respects jeopardises the Trump presidency.” He called it “yet another failed war of choice,” saying it has raised fuel and living costs ahead of the midterms, while accusing Trump’s advisers of putting loyalty before facts.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-18 17:01
Brazilian journalist and Eurasian geopolitical analyst Pepe Escobar told TASS that Russia and China are doing everything possible to support Iran as the situation moves toward what could be a strategic US defeat in West Asia. He said the United States is already at war with Russia, China and India, while protecting Iran is now the priority.
Wall Street is edging lower near the end of a volatile week, with U.S. stock indexes mixed as bond yields climb and oil prices fluctuate.
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UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin and CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani are calling for an independent review of FIFA’s financial reserves and proposing a $2.1bn distribution to its 211 member associations for 2027-30. They say each association could receive at least $10m while FIFA retains substantial reserves.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 16:59
Russia’s UN ambassador Vasily Nebenzya said German diplomats had developed post-traumatic stress disorder after Germany lost its bid for a non-permanent UN Security Council seat. He said Germany blamed Russia and him personally, although, in his view, Germany had brought the result upon itself.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 16:58
The alleged flight of former Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko amid the fallout from the “Carthage” anti-corruption operation has intensified calls to change how Ukraine selects its top prosecutor. The author advocates an open, competitive process based on competence, integrity and leadership rather than purely political considerations.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 16:55
Ireland and the European External Action Service have proposed keeping Russian businessman Alisher Usmanov on the EU sanctions list while unfreezing his assets and allowing him to enter the bloc. The compromise is intended to enable renewal of the Russia sanctions regime, after ambassadors extended it for only one week amid disputes over France’s push to ease restrictions. The effort is reportedly linked to a possible prisoner-release deal involving Azerbaijan.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-18 16:50
Leading European AI company Mistral and other firms accuse US rivals of using safety concerns to entrench their dominance. They reject Anthropic’s call for advanced developers to slow down as Europe works to catch up.
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Zinedine Zidane announced his first France squad on Friday after taking over as head coach from Didier Deschamps. The selection features five newcomers, while Aurélien Tchouaméni and Khéphren Thuram were left out. Kylian Mbappé was named captain.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-18 16:47
Newly appointed France head coach Zinedine Zidane is set to reveal his first squad on Friday for the team’s Nations League matches. Live coverage begins at 6pm Paris time.
The Supreme Court of Canada says it overturned a federal Liberal candidate’s one-vote victory in the 2025 election to preserve public trust in the electoral process.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 16:47
Disruptions to Saudi oil supplies are prompting Europe to look for alternative sources, while the G7 considers whether to draw on reserves.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-18 16:46
The Toronto International Film Festival screened more Chinese-language and China-produced films than last year, amid signs of improving diplomatic ties between Canada and China after a meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Xi Jinping. Asian filmmakers are also seeking new audiences.
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Kylian Mbappé is leaving Nike after roughly two decades with the brand to sign with On. The agreement is On’s first partnership with a soccer player.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 16:42
France captain and Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has signed with Swiss sportswear brand On, ending his long-running partnership with Nike. On also appointed Thierry Henry as football director and plans to launch its first football boots next year, without disclosing Mbappe’s contract value.
Former Apollo executive Imran Siddiqui admitted improperly using company documents. The buyout group’s Athene unit had sued him over his rival start-up.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 16:41
The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned Iranian exchange BitBank, its software developer Pishtaz Simorgh Electronic Trade Company and three people linked to Babak Zanjani’s corporate network. Treasury alleges Zanjani used BitBank to move hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin to the IRGC, while another sanctioned entity used it to transfer receipts to Iran’s government.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-18 16:40
Abu Dhabi’s index ended higher on Friday as healthcare and consumer staples shares rose, while Dubai’s market moved in the opposite direction and closed lower.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will “change the face of the Middle East” while attending the Likud party’s election campaign kickoff. Israelis protesting his government outside parliament, however, may not be convinced.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 16:38
Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat met Italian business leaders and Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani in Rome to discuss deepening economic ties across key sectors.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 16:37
Russia’s Justice Ministry added director Andrey Zvyagintsev to its “foreign agents” list on Sept. 18, alleging that he spread inaccurate information about decisions by Russian authorities. Zvyagintsev has lived in exile in France since 2022. His latest film, “Minotaur,” has been praised as anti-war and won the Grand Prix at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 16:36
Russia’s Justice Ministry has added filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev to its “foreign agent” register, accusing him of working with other designated agents and “undesirable” organizations and spreading “false information” about the authorities’ policies. His film “Minotavr” won the Grand Prix at Cannes, where he urged Vladimir Putin to stop the war.
Manus is discussing a $500 million fundraising round at a $4 billion valuation as it resumes operating independently. The company had been forced to end a merger with Meta earlier this year.
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TechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 16:35
As technology companies raise alarms that AI could destroy humanity, Hollywood’s major labor unions say the public should focus on its existing effects. SAG-AFTRA and the Writers Guild of America East argue that entertainment AI is different from the systems behind recent apocalyptic warnings, but digital replicas of actors and automated filmmaking tools still threaten jobs. The unions are pushing for enforceable safeguards.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 16:35
Brazilian police conducted a search-and-seizure operation this week involving a former iFood employee suspected of downloading confidential commercial information before leaving the food-delivery company for rival 99Food, the lead investigator said.
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September 2026’s new-product lineup includes the Apple Watch Series 12, AirPods 5 and iPhone 18 Pro, along with a Dyson electric toothbrush and a Le Creuset x Star Trek collection.
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NBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-18 16:34
At least 21 people, including 15 police officers, were killed in a terrorist attack near a mosque in Kohat, northwestern Pakistan, Geo News reported, citing medics. Another 103 people were injured. Earlier reports said a suicide bomber detonated explosives near the Police Lines complex in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; security forces killed six attackers in a firefight. Russia condemned the attack and offered condolences.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-18 16:34
At least 15 people were killed and 50 injured in an explosion near a mosque during Friday prayers in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Geo TV reported. A suicide bomber driving an explosives-laden car reportedly rammed the gates of the Police Lines complex. A shootout followed, and another blast was later heard near police headquarters.
A bomb attack near a police compound in Kohat, Pakistan, killed at least 16 people and wounded more than 30, with some estimates exceeding 50. An explosives-laden car damaged a mosque at the site. No group claimed responsibility, while President Asif Ali Zardari blamed the TTP.
Officials said a suicide attacker drove a car packed with explosives into a police facility in northwest Pakistan on Friday, while officers and their families were praying at a mosque inside. At least 16 people were killed and 57 wounded.
A powerful blast struck a mosque near a building housing police offices in northwestern Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 15 people and injuring 56, according to police and rescue officials.
Several people have reportedly been killed in an explosion at a mosque near a police complex in northwest Pakistan. Authorities say a vehicle packed with explosives rammed the complex gate and detonated, followed by gunfire and a second suicide blast.
A bombing at a police compound in Pakistan killed 16 people and wounded more than 50, according to the headline.
A car packed with explosives was driven into a mosque at a police headquarters in Kohat, northwestern Pakistan, during Friday prayers. At least 15 people were killed and more than 50 injured. No group has claimed responsibility; an ISIL affiliate and the Pakistani Taliban are active in the area.
Eleven civilians and five police officers were killed when an explosives-laden vehicle rammed a mosque during Friday prayers in Pakistan’s north-western Kohat district. Gunfire between attackers and security forces continues, one assailant has been killed, and rescue work is under way as the death toll could rise.
Officials say a powerful bomb exploded at a mosque near a building housing police offices in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least seven people and injuring more than 30.
Two suicide bombings at a police residential compound in Kohat district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killed at least 16 people and injured more than 50, officials said. The dead included 11 civilians and five police officers. Police and counterterrorism forces killed six militants during a subsequent operation, while no group immediately claimed responsibility.
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh explained this week’s decision to raise interest rates while raising difficult questions about how much further the central bank may go.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 16:33
The State Department approved a potential $24.3 billion sale of advanced F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. Some lawmakers warned that the deal could put America’s most sensitive military secrets within China’s reach.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-18 16:32
The State Department said the United States approved a $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 stealth fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. The deal is the kingdom’s latest major arms purchase since the Iran war began. Saudi Arabia has faced repeated drone and missile strikes from Iranian forces, as well as attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.
The CIS Executive Committee says more than 200 observers have begun monitoring Russia’s State Duma elections across 20 regions and at Russian diplomatic missions abroad. Short-term observers are checking whether election commissions uniformly and accurately follow procedures required by election law, with monitoring continuing until voting ends on September 20.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 16:32
AFP News AgencyThe coalition held its fourth planning meeting in the Saudi city of Jeddah as it moves toward becoming operational.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-18 16:30
Air France’s costly push into luxury, marked by generous servings of caviar and champagne, appears to be paying off. CEO Ben Smith told Reuters that the strategy is helping the Paris-based airline weather the impact of the Iran war.
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Synthetic fabrics rise and fall in popularity alongside consumer sentiment toward new technologies, and hostility to polyester is fashionable again.
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Actor Nikita Kukushkin has released a video backing Ilya Yashin and other exiled opposition figures’ “Noon for a Peaceful Russia” campaign. They are urging Russians to go to polling stations at noon on September 20, the main day of State Duma voting, as a legal way to oppose the war. The video borrows from a 1971 U.S. anti-Vietnam War ad.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 16:28
A new Sydney Sweeney ad promoting a sports betting app while she is nearly naked has gone viral, provoking female athletes who say it undermines decades of progress in women’s sports. The piece asks whether the outrage is itself part of the marketing plan, with “feminist-baiting” used to generate clicks.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 16:27
Walt Disney named outsider Karandeep Anand its first chief technology officer on Friday, as artificial intelligence and sweeping consolidation reshape the media landscape.
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Disney has appointed its first chief technology officer, creating a new role as the media company seeks to deepen its use of technology under CEO Josh D’Amaro.
Russia’s Foreign Ministry said terrorist attacks targeting heads of precinct election commissions in the Zaporozhye Region show that Kiev is not seeking a peaceful, negotiated settlement of the Ukrainian conflict. The ministry said reliance on political assassinations, sabotage and terror against civilians rules out diplomacy and deliberately undermines any possible negotiation process.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-18 16:22
Russia’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned what it called brutal and unjustifiable terrorist attacks by the Kiev regime against heads of precinct election commissions in the Zaporozhye Region. It said the attacks on unarmed civilian officials were intended to intimidate civilians and disrupt voting, and alleged they used Western weapons and navigation systems.
Russia’s Foreign Ministry says the West is concealing what it calls terrorist attacks by Kiev against senior election officials in the Zaporozhye Region and is thereby encouraging attacks on civilians. It described attacks during the start of federal elections as a direct assault on constitutional freedoms, democratic rights and institutions, and said Western funding, weapons and targeted support enable strikes on Russia.
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon is reportedly planning to attend the state dinner hosted by Donald Trump for Chinese President Xi Jinping. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Nvidia chief Jensen Huang and others are also expected to attend, according to reports.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 16:21
As calls grow for new safeguards around advanced AI, lawmakers in Congress are weighing four key proposals. The measures could shape the future of artificial intelligence, with the report examining what each might mean.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 16:21
Global internet monitors say Shanghai-based TrustAsia Technologies restored secure online access for Iran’s sanctioned Persian Gulf Straits Authority, allowing it to vet vessels, collect Strait of Hormuz tolls and keep operating. The firm revoked the credentials four days later. U.S. sanctions experts warned that limited services to the IRGC-linked authority could create sanctions exposure.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-18 16:17
Austrian oil and gas group OMV said it will continue its planned hydrogen project in Austria without Abu Dhabi state-owned renewable energy firm Masdar, which unexpectedly withdrew from the venture.
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Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps says Russia withdrew its elite Rubicon unmanned-systems unit from the northern Donetsk front after heavy losses during the ongoing Operation Vivaldi. The corps said it destroyed command, logistics and drone-launch assets, and reported clearing 75 square kilometers of infiltrators and liberating another 10 square kilometers around Lyman.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-18 16:13
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said Yerevan’s assurances that Russian investment was safe did not fully match reality. He said a growing number of experts believed Armenia was showing signs of politically motivated “property redistribution.”
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 16:13
The UN says more than 112,000 people have been displaced inside Yemen and nearly 3,000 have fled by boat to Djibouti as fighting intensifies between the Iran-allied Houthis and Saudi-backed forces loyal to the internationally recognised government. About 22 million Yemenis urgently need humanitarian aid.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-18 16:12
Nearly 3,000 people have fled Yemen for Djibouti as violence escalates, according to UNHCR. Displaced Yemenis crossed the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and arrived in Djibouti on September 12, 2026.
At least 112,000 people have been forced from their homes within Yemen over the past two weeks as fighting persists along the western coast, while nearly 3,000 others have crossed the sea to Djibouti, the U.N. migration agency said Friday.
An estimated 125,000 people, including more than 57,000 children, have fled since fighting began in July between Iran-backed Houthi rebels, Yemen’s government and its Saudi ally. The UN calls it one of Yemen’s fastest and most volatile displacement waves in years. Thousands are risking the Bab el-Mandeb crossing to Djibouti, often in extreme heat and without enough water.
The proposal would mean €0.14 ($0.16) less energy tax on every litre of gasoline, according to Bild’s Friday report on German government plans.
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Miley Cyrus has shared what she and her late godmother, singer-songwriter Dolly Parton, talked about during their final conversation.
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Virginia plans to tighten controls on data centers, including banning non-disclosure agreements for projects, imposing stricter permitting requirements and mandating clean energy for server warehouses, Governor Abigail Spanberger said Friday.
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Duncan Sheik, the Tony- and Grammy-winning composer and singer-songwriter of “Spring Awakening,” has died at 56.
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Duncan Sheik, the Tony- and Grammy-winning musician behind “Spring Awakening,” has died at 56. His mother, Suzanne Sheik, told The New York Times that he died Thursday from organ failure.
Singer-songwriter and Broadway composer Duncan Sheik has died at 56, according to a post on his Instagram account.
Sweden’s parliamentary speaker has asked opposition leader Magdalena Andersson to form a government after the election gave the left-wing bloc a narrow majority. The former prime minister must reconcile major differences among four parties, while the Centre Party rules out a cabinet including the left.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-18 16:01
Bitcoin climbed back above $80,000 on Sept. 18 as a technology-led relief rally was already under way in European trading. Yen weakness and renewed inflows into US spot Bitcoin ETFs may have supported the move, but the available evidence points to broader recovering risk appetite rather than one decisive trigger.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 16:00
Tensions in Russia’s wartime economy are mounting as huge military outlays widen the budget deficit. Consumers and businesses are becoming more pessimistic, pointing to longer-term economic strain.
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Catch up on the most important stories from Europe and beyond on the evening of September 18, 2026, covering world, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.
EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-18 16:00
A midday roundup of the most important stories from Europe and beyond on 18 September 2026, covering world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.
A morning roundup of the most important stories from Europe and beyond on September 18, 2026, covering news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.
Appeals against health insurers succeed about half the time.
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A judge says she remains skeptical that the Justice Department will not move ahead with improperly compensating Trump allies who were prosecuted under the Biden administration.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 15:57
A school shooting in the Philippines left three people dead and eight injured. Officials said the teenager had warned friends after lunch that he was “going to do something” and told them to go home, but they thought he was joking.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 15:57
A 16-year-old suspected gunman killed two students and injured several others at a school in the Philippines before taking his own life. It is the country’s third school shooting since June.
A school shooting in the southern Philippines on Friday killed three students, including a 16-year-old suspected gunman who turned the gun on himself, provincial officials said. The gunman also died.
Gunfire at Banga National High School in South Cotabato province on Friday killed at least two students and injured eight others, four critically, officials said. A person believed to be a 16-year-old suspected gunman was also killed. Authorities had not established how many shooters were involved.
A shooting at Banga National High School in South Cotabato, southern Philippines, left at least one person dead and several injured on Friday. Authorities and local media have reported conflicting casualty figures, while the identities of the shooter and victims remain unconfirmed. Classes across Banga were suspended as police investigate.
A shooting at a school in Banga town, South Cotabato, in the southern Philippines, killed at least two people and injured four on Friday. Witnesses said the victims were students, while the number of shooters remained unclear.
A shooting at a high school in the southern Philippines on Friday left at least one person dead and four others injured, according to the provincial governor.
Legendary investor Warren Buffett, known as the “Oracle of Omaha,” steps down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, marking the end of an era that reshaped modern investing.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 15:52
Berkshire Hathaway says 96-year-old Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman, with his 71-year-old son Howard Buffett set to succeed him. Buffett left the company’s CEO role last year, when Greg Abel took over.
Warren Buffett, who ended his decades-long tenure as Berkshire Hathaway CEO at the end of last year, is giving up the chairmanship he has held since 1970.
Warren Buffett announced that he will leave his position as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway after six decades with the company. Investopedia editor-in-chief Caleb Silver examined Buffett’s influence on the investment world.
Berkshire Hathaway said in a statement released early Friday that Warren Buffett had stepped down as chairman, a role he had held since 1970.
Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway after holding the position for more than 50 years.
Berkshire Hathaway said on Friday that Warren Buffett, its former CEO and one of the world’s most revered investors, had been named chairman emeritus with immediate effect.
Warren Buffett is leaving his post as Berkshire Hathaway chairman after more than 50 years in the role. The company said Friday that the 96-year-old will immediately become chairman emeritus.
Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway after more than six decades leading the company, which made him a household name among millions of investors worldwide.
Berkshire Hathaway said Warren Buffett will step down as chairman, with his son Howard set to replace him under a long-standing succession plan.
France has called for a G7 summit to discuss releasing more oil reserves, as supply concerns have intensified after an attack on a Saudi pipeline.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-18 15:51
A new U.S. bill proposing sanctions on Russia has left Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi weighing an energy-policy dilemma with no clear route out.
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A survivor says overcrowding and poor ventilation caused panic and breathing difficulties in a Nigerian prison cell where 37 suspected illegal goldminers died in custody. Protests erupted in Minna, with police firing teargas; Niger state authorities have opened an inquiry and declared three days of mourning.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 15:49
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said attacks on nuclear facilities are unacceptable and could threaten nuclear safety and security after what the agency described as a Ukrainian drone strike on the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant. The attack targeted a cooling tower on September 17; the unit remained in operation, with no change in operating mode or fire reported.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-18 15:46
Three parties will try to form a new cabinet after Romania’s election. The previous government fell in a no-confidence vote following tensions over austerity measures and efforts to cut the country’s large budget deficit.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 15:46
Security forces used tear gas and opened fire during a second day of protests in Minna over the deaths of 37 miners held in custody. It was unclear whether live ammunition was used. Niger State imposed a 24-hour curfew, while the government promised a full investigation and suspended the state commander of the NSCDC.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 15:45
A central Nigerian city saw nighttime protests after a paramilitary agency’s action at suspected illicit gold mines was followed by the discovery of at least 33 dead detainees.
Shakira returns to Spain this Friday for 12 concerts in Madrid, bringing her world tour to a close on 11 October after an eight-year absence. The shows could draw up to 50,000 fans each night.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 15:45
Shakira returns to Spain this Friday for the first of 12 Madrid shows, bringing her world tour to a close after eight years away. The concerts are expected to draw about 50,000 fans each night and run through 11 October.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 15:45
French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that G7 countries would meet in the coming weeks to strengthen cooperation and help secure supplies amid the current energy crisis stemming from the Iran war.
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Prosecutors in Wuppertal are leading an investigation into an alleged attempted arson attack on the city’s synagogue. A 37-year-old Afghan national arrested nearby allegedly made comments indicating an antisemitic motive. Knives and a machete were found in his apartment. The fire was quickly extinguished, with no injuries and minimal structural damage.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 15:45
ABC News’ Lori Bergamotto attended the Buffalo Bills’ first game at their new stadium with her son. The Bills won the game against the Detroit Lions.
AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 15:40
Recent warnings about AI dangers have drawn sharply different responses: Donald Trump has dismissed the concerns as a hoax, while Beijing says calls for Washington to block China’s progress are fearmongering. As Xi Jinping travels to Washington for talks, FRANCE 24 technology correspondent Peter O’Brien explains why the two powers are unlikely to reach binding AI-regulation agreements.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-18 15:40
Saudi Aramco has told at least two European refining customers that they will receive no crude oil next month after an attack on a key Saudi pipeline leading to the Red Sea, Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
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After rising slightly earlier this week, gas prices fell by about eight cents overnight and could decline by several more cents before the weekend, according to an expert. Diesel prices, however, are surging, potentially affecting even people who do not drive.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 15:37
Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia has no plans to mobilize 300,000 men by the end of the year. Bloomberg had earlier reported, citing a European security official, that Russia was allegedly preparing to conscript that number by the end of 2026.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 15:37
Bloomberg News Now highlights Governor Gavin Newsom’s artificial-intelligence order, a report that an RFK-linked group offered access in exchange for payment, and other top stories from the day.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order aimed at reining in artificial intelligence before it is too late. Newsom and other potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidates have urged a more aggressive response to concerns about AI.
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