Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said his government would not send soldiers abroad to fight Russia or any other country on a fabricated pretext. He said those seeking to provoke a NATO-Russia conflict should accept responsibility and urged the EU to end what he called false solidarity rhetoric.
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TASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-19 23:37
South Ossetia’s Central Election Commission says acting president and Prime Minister Marat Kambolov won the early presidential election with 85.12 percent of the vote and 73.2 percent turnout. Vladimir Putin congratulated him. Georgia called elections in the Russian-occupied region illegal under international law.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-19 23:31
Israeli attacks across Gaza have killed four Palestinians. The son of Gaza’s Health Ministry director-general was killed in an Israeli drone strike on Jabalia.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-19 23:24
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he approved new long-range operations in response to Russian strikes after meeting with Armed Forces commander in chief Mykhailo Drapatyi and Defense Minister Yevhen Khmara. He said Ukraine was preparing to expand its long-range capabilities without offering details. Ukraine had previously attacked Wildberries warehouses, oil refineries, and other energy infrastructure, while Russia intensified ballistic missile strikes on Ukraine.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-19 23:23
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sept. 19 that he approved new long-range operations in response to Russian attacks and that Ukraine was preparing to expand its deep-strike capabilities. Ukraine continues targeting Russian oil facilities, military infrastructure, logistics hubs and weapons sites. Zelensky also said a new Ukrainian interceptor had hit two Russian Shahed-type drones in combat.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says Saudi Arabia may have unmet military needs as Houthi attacks intensify, and that Ankara would consider supporting the kingdom under a trilateral defence pact. He says Riyadh does not want to be drawn into the US-Iran war and that proposals to end the fighting have been conveyed to all sides.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-19 23:18
Yemen’s foreign minister rejects Iranian influence and describes the country’s partnership with Saudi Arabia as firm.
War is damaging cultural heritage across Ukraine, Gaza, Iran and Sudan. Ukraine recorded 148 sites damaged or destroyed in one month, including six UNESCO-protected sites in Odesa, while Gaza’s Great Omari Mosque was largely destroyed in a 2023 Israeli strike. Activists seeking accountability through the ICC face obstacles of jurisdiction and political will.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-19 23:18
Ramabai Ranveer, a 47-year-old widow from Maharashtra, won a 3km community race barefoot and without training to earn 3,000 rupees for her daughters’ books and study materials. Videos of her run went viral, prompting debate about India’s costly, fiercely competitive education system and the sacrifices families make for their children’s futures.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-19 23:18
Russian opposition politician Ilya Yashin said he canceled plans to travel to Yerevan for an antiwar event on the final day of the State Duma elections after receiving a warning about unspecified risks involving a physical threat. He still plans to join the “Noon for a Peaceful Russia” protest at a polling station near the Russian Embassy in New York.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-19 23:16
Turnout in Russia’s ongoing parliamentary election reached 44.58% by 2 a.m. Sunday Moscow time, according to data published on the Central Election Commission’s website. The figure corresponds to 11 p.m. Saturday GMT.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-19 23:14
Russia’s federal remote electronic voting system has faced attacks using artificial intelligence and computing power rented through the darknet, but no disruptions were detected during the first two days of voting. Election official Oleg Artamonov said the attacks involved request flooding and vulnerability scanning, while the system’s security measures and excess capacity kept it available to voters.
Turnout in the ongoing Russian parliamentary election reached 44.57% by midnight Moscow time, or 9:00 p.m. GMT, according to data posted on the Russian Central Election Commission’s website.
The United States urged Americans to reconsider travel to the Middle East, citing the possibility of a rapid escalation. People travelling to or from the region were advised to monitor airport and airline operations.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-19 23:12
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $2.68 billion sale of air-defense equipment to Ukraine. European contributions and Foreign Military Financing allocated under the previous U.S. administration would fund the deal. Ukrainian officials say Patriot interceptors are running short, while analysts expect Moscow to intensify winter strikes on energy infrastructure.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-19 23:08
Ukraine has called on governments worldwide to restrict or close Russian state-run cultural centers known as Russian Houses. Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha accused Rossotrudnichestvo of using the network for war propaganda, disinformation, destabilization and espionage, as European concern over suspected Russian hybrid operations grows.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-19 23:05
Former employees of OpenAI, Meta and DeepMind have expressed scepticism about claims that unchecked AI development could produce tools capable of killing people en masse, with some responding jokingly to recent warnings. Researchers nevertheless acknowledge immediate risks including failed safeguards, hacking and wider military use of AI.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-19 23:01
Ed Sheeran is scheduled to perform in Philadelphia on Saturday night, his first show since rapper Macklemore was forced to leave Sheeran’s tour after making comments supporting Palestinians.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-19 23:01
A dispute linking music, politics and Palestine has put freedom of expression in the spotlight. Macklemore’s outspoken support for Palestinians has triggered backlash around Ed Sheeran’s US tour, prompting debate over whether artists should be expected to take political positions or remain equally free to stay silent.
Ed Sheeran is scheduled to perform in Philadelphia on Saturday night, marking his first show since backlash over Macklemore being removed from the tour after making pro-Palestinian comments on stage.
Ed Sheeran is expected to perform in Philadelphia, possibly alone, after Macklemore was removed from his US tour for voicing support for Palestine and the remaining opening acts withdrew. Palestinian advocacy groups have urged a boycott, with a pro-Palestinian rally planned near the venue. Sheeran denies being complicit in the decision.
Ed Sheeran’s remaining stadium shows in the United States will not feature Macklemore, the US rapper who backs Palestine.
Ed Sheeran is expected to resume his tour on Saturday, potentially without supporting acts. All of the tour’s other performers withdrew in solidarity with opener Macklemore after he was dropped for making pro-Palestinian remarks onstage.
Pro-Palestinian protesters are expected at Ed Sheeran’s Philadelphia show, his first since US rapper Macklemore was removed from the tour after voicing support for Palestine during a New Jersey performance. Sheeran denies responsibility for the decision, saying it was made by the promoter.
Ed Sheeran is expected to resume his tour on Saturday, potentially performing alone after all of his supporting acts withdrew.
Ed Sheeran is set to resume his tour after backlash followed the removal of US-leg opening act Macklemore from the lineup. The rapper had said “Free Palestine” on stage at an event, while Sheeran said the tour promoter was ultimately responsible for the decision.
Petros Solomon and Aster Yohannes, prominent Eritrean political figures and former independence-war fighters, were detained without trial 25 years ago and have not been heard from since. Their daughter Hanna says her father was arrested after signing an open letter calling for the constitution to be implemented and national elections to be held; her mother was detained after returning to Eritrea.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-19 23:01
Former students of an Islamic boarding school on Indonesia’s Lombok island say its respected head teacher, Ahmad Imanuddin Sumar, sexually assaulted several girls. Yusron Azzahidi, Ziadatur Rahmah and others spent years gathering testimony and evidence, including a recording of Sumar urging Yusron to keep the allegations quiet.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-19 23:01
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday for the first time since 2023, seeking to contain stubbornly high inflation. The central bank also indicated that another increase could come later this year, while mortgage rates climbed to nearly 7%, intensifying affordability concerns.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-19 23:00
Former Chilean President and ex-UN human rights commissioner Michelle Bachelet has withdrawn her candidacy to become the next UN secretary-general. She thanked Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum for nominating and supporting her, and said the next chief should be an independent Latin American woman.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-19 22:56
Journalists from MS NOW, CNN and Politico were blocked from entering the White House grounds on Saturday and had their passes confiscated. The action came a day after President Donald Trump said he had banned the outlets.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-19 22:56
The White House barred journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico and deactivated or confiscated their press credentials after Donald Trump accused the outlets of reporting “fake news”. The organisations and press-freedom advocates called the move a threat to press freedom and raised constitutional concerns, with a legal challenge likely.
After a week of setbacks on voting, interest rates and the Kennedy Center, Donald Trump has intensified his feud with the White House press. CNN, Politico and MS NOW journalists were denied entry and had their credentials confiscated. The outlets plan lawsuits, raising First Amendment questions over government discrimination against the press.
President Donald Trump’s threat to bar CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House became reality when all three outlets were denied access. The article frames the move as an escalation of the administration’s broader attack on journalism and First Amendment rights, while the organizations prepare to challenge the bans in court.
White House correspondents for CNN, MS NOW and Politico were denied access to the US president’s office and residence on Saturday, one day after Donald Trump announced a ban on the three outlets over what he called “fake news” coverage. News organizations and press-freedom groups condemned the move as unconstitutional.
Journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico were denied entry to the White House. Reporters from both cable networks said in live reports that they had been barred after President Donald Trump imposed a ban.
The White House on Saturday denied access to reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico, carrying out President Donald Trump’s announced ban on the outlets from the building’s grounds.
The White House denied CNN, MS NOW and Politico entry after a ban imposed by Trump. CBS News reported that an MS NOW correspondent and cameraman were also refused entry.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico said their journalists were barred from the White House grounds after President Donald Trump announced a ban on the outlets. The networks signaled legal action, arguing the move violates First Amendment protections for press freedom. Trump defended the ban by accusing the outlets of repeatedly publishing what he called fiction and lies.
Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico were denied entry to the White House after Donald Trump barred the outlets, with badges reportedly deactivated or confiscated. Press-freedom groups called the ban unconstitutional, while the outlets vowed to defend their First Amendment rights.
Journalists from CNN and MS NOW said they were turned away from the White House grounds on Saturday morning. Reporters from both networks went live to describe the circumstances surrounding the ban imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
According to MS NOW, its reporters were kept off White House property on Saturday. Earlier, President Donald Trump had said he would bar MS NOW, CNN and Politico from the grounds.
MS NOW said Saturday that its journalists were denied access to the White House grounds. The statement came a day after Donald Trump said on social media that he had banned MS NOW, CNN and Politico over what he called their constant reporting of “FAKE NEWS.”
MS NOW journalists were denied access to the White House grounds early Saturday, a day after Donald Trump barred three media outlets over their coverage of him.
MS NOW says its journalists were denied access to the White House after Trump said he was banning the network, CNN and Politico.
National Rally leaders Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella said France would not let Russia shape its policies through threats, destabilization, or psychological pressure. They backed stronger protection for strategic and defense infrastructure and said policy toward Ukraine should be democratically debated, without foreign pressure. Emmanuel Macron has ordered a plan to defend critical sites against drone and cyberattacks.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-19 22:50
Ukraine’s armed forces attacked cities and towns in the Donetsk People’s Republic 30 times over the past day, according to the DPR department documenting Ukraine’s alleged war crimes. Eighteen civilians were wounded, including three children. Three residential buildings, trains, municipal transport and four civilian infrastructure sites were damaged.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-19 22:45
Torrential rain sent rivers surging across parts of the Upper Midwest, placing millions under flood alerts on Saturday. Some areas received more than 8 inches of rain.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-19 22:44
Federal opposition leader Angus Taylor has promised one of the biggest immigration cuts in Australian history if the Coalition returns to government, while attacking Labor as “socialist in all but name.” Victorian Greens MP Tim Read has died aged 64, prompting tributes to his kindness, integrity and public service from across the state parliament.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-19 22:44
Ed Sheeran performed at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field in his first concert since Macklemore was removed from the “Loop” tour over his pro-Palestinian advocacy. Protesters gathered outside to denounce Macklemore’s removal, while Sheeran called the situation in Gaza “catastrophic and unjustifiable.”
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-19 22:39
Dutch riot police clashed with about 500 far-right protesters at an anti-immigration-policy rally in central The Hague. After demonstrators threw fireworks and other projectiles and chanted antisemitic slogans, authorities used baton charges, dogs and water cannons, arresting 24 people. Prime Minister Rob Jetten condemned the protesters’ deliberate confrontation and “abhorrent” slogans.
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Dutch riot police dispersed several hundred far-right protesters in The Hague after fireworks and other projectiles were thrown at officers. Authorities banned the planned anti-immigration march, while NOS reported 24 arrests. Justice minister David van Weel said protesters made Nazi salutes, used antisemitic slogans and attacked police.
Dutch riot police clashed with about 500 far-right protesters at an anti-immigration rally in The Hague. Officers used water cannons and dogs after demonstrators threw fireworks and gave Nazi salutes.
Dutch riot police used baton charges and dogs to disperse about 500 far-right protesters in The Hague after they threw projectiles and fireworks. Authorities ended the anti-immigration rally because of continued violence, while Justice Minister David van Weel condemned Hitler salutes, antisemitic slogans and attacks on police.
Dutch police clashed with about 500 far-right protesters at a rally in The Hague opposing immigration and asylum policies.
Donald Trump said he would create a new entity modeled on Space Force and appoint an AI czar. He continued to describe fears about artificial intelligence as a “hoax.”
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-19 22:35
US President Donald Trump says he will create an “AI Force” and appoint an artificial intelligence czar. He says his administration will not hinder the industry’s growth, rejects calls to slow development until stronger safeguards exist, and calls concerns about AI’s dangers a “hoax”. He gave no details or timeline.
Donald Trump proposed giving artificial intelligence a new name and said he is also creating an AI Force. He claimed without evidence that the backlash against AI was a Democratic hoax.
US President Donald Trump announced plans to create an “AI Force” and appoint an “AI czar” to oversee the country’s artificial intelligence industry. He called AI the next Industrial Revolution and opposed restrictions on its growth, as concerns rise over safety risks and data centres’ use of resources and energy.
President Donald Trump said Sunday that he plans to appoint an AI czar to lead work on artificial intelligence and create an AI task force, amid concerns about the technology’s rapid development.
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he plans to create an “AI Force” and appoint an AI czar as his government faces growing calls to place guardrails on the rapid development of artificial intelligence.
US President Donald Trump says he is forming an “AI force” and will soon name an “AI czar” to lead it. As calls grow for oversight of rapidly expanding artificial intelligence, Trump again dismisses warnings about its dangers as “hoaxes” from the left and Democrats, while promising to support the industry.
US President Donald Trump said in a social media post on Saturday that he is creating an “AI Force” to oversee AI regulation and will soon announce an AI czar.
The International Language Academy of Canada says it has ceased operations effective immediately and cancelled all classes, leaving students stranded.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-19 22:10
Binance Research found Gen Z had the lowest turnover among working-age cohorts across direct equities, tokenized bStocks and TradFi perpetuals. ETFs made up 25% of their direct-equity trading volume in early August, up from 14.6% in June, and remained the part of the portfolio they continued funding when overall investment declined.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-19 22:05
A Saudi-led coalition says Houthi forces in Yemen fired a ballistic missile at Riyadh before Saudi air defences intercepted and destroyed it. The capital sounded its first air-raid alert since July, and residents reported an explosion and black smoke, but authorities said there were no casualties or damage. The Houthis claimed attacks on sensitive sites in Riyadh and an Aramco facility in Yanbu as fighting continued across several Yemeni provinces.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-19 22:03
Saudi Arabia confirmed Saturday that Yemen’s Houthi rebels attempted to target Riyadh with a ballistic missile. It was the first attempt against the capital since fighting with the Tehran-backed group escalated and opened a new front in the Iran war.
Saudi-led coalition spokesman Brigadier General Turki al-Maliki said Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis toward Riyadh on Saturday morning. He said the group had intensified attempts to target civilians in the capital. Explosions were heard earlier in Riyadh.
Saudi Arabia has confirmed that Yemen’s Houthi rebels attempted to attack the capital, Riyadh, with a ballistic missile.
Congo has started vaccinating healthcare workers against Ebola in Bunia, the center of what is described as the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease in history.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-19 22:00
Prosecutors say a North Carolina teen played a key role in the deadly San Diego mosque shooting by livestreaming the attack and distributing the shooters’ writings. She now faces murder charges in her home state.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-19 22:00
A Democratic member of the US Senate has held up a $2.8 billion sale of bombs to Israel, joining a Democratic counterpart in the House in blocking the deal.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-19 21:37
No. 7 LSU visits No. 8 Mississippi in a matchup that feels like a potential Game of the Year candidate. It is the first meeting between the teams with both ranked in the top 10 since 1962, amid drama and heightened security.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-19 21:29
Ole Miss’ Grove is packed with football fans, many of them mocking Lane Kiffin as he returns to Mississippi with LSU. It is his first visit back since leaving last fall for the border-state rival.
No. 7 LSU visits No. 8 Mississippi in a matchup that could become a Game of the Year contender. It is the teams’ first meeting with both ranked in the top 10 since 1962, amid drama and heightened security.
Mississippi will deploy the largest law enforcement presence in state history for a college football game when Lane Kiffin returns to Ole Miss with LSU this weekend.
The Senate’s final CLARITY Act draft would have required senior federal officials and their spouses to sell or place in a blind trust qualifying digital-asset business equity worth at least $15,000, while exempting adult children. The bill failed to advance on Sept. 15. The proposal’s family-business boundary is illustrated by Trump’s crypto ventures and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s ties to Cantor Fitzgerald and Tether.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-19 21:02
Pop-up eateries have become increasingly common across the country since the pandemic, as the costs of opening and running a restaurant have risen.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-19 21:00
A Russian drone struck a house in Hlevakha, Kyiv Oblast, on Sept. 19, killing a 39-year-old woman, her 2-year-old son and a 3-year-old girl, Ukrainian authorities said. Another woman was injured, while homes and vehicles were damaged and a fire broke out.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-19 20:59
Bloomberg, citing people involved in the investigation, reports that the US military relied on AI when deciding to strike a girls’ elementary school in Minab, southern Iran. US Central Command allegedly relied too heavily on Palantir’s Maven Smart Systems. The Pentagon reportedly concluded within hours that the US was responsible, but its investigation remains unpublished. Iran says 175 people were killed and 95 injured; rocket fragments at the site bore US ammunition markings.
TTASSOriginal★★★★★2026-09-19 20:58
The average US diesel price rose to a record $6.49 per gallon from $6.17 a week earlier, according to the American Automobile Association. A year ago, diesel cost $3.70 per gallon. The Wall Street Journal previously reported that Chevron’s head warned of a global fuel crisis amid the Middle East conflict.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-19 20:51
Manchester United have won only one league match this season, putting manager Michael Carrick under pressure before Sunday’s visit to Fulham. Fulham are also still seeking their first league win. Opta gives United a 47.4 percent chance of victory, compared with 28.3 percent for Fulham.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-19 20:47
Police sources said two Germans were arrested Saturday after attaching two paintings to a wall in the Louvre hall that displays the Mona Lisa. They reportedly said the stunt was done “for fun.”
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-19 20:45
Meta’s Muse can access Messages, Calendar, and Notes through its Mac app. Jason Aten said he had not granted access to his messages, yet Muse claimed it saw notification previews. Meta executive David Singleton said Muse does not monitor notifications and had instead incorrectly explained how authorized Messages data sync works.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-19 20:44
Trade between Canada and the United States is becoming more expensive for consumers on both sides of the border. Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada had no alternative to imposing counter-tariffs on its biggest trading partner, while acknowledging that the measure comes at a cost.
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-19 20:43
Israeli President Isaac Herzog effectively cleared former army medic Elor Azaria’s criminal record, shortening the remaining period before its erasure. Azaria was convicted of manslaughter after shooting Abdel Fattah al-Sharif, who had already been wounded and incapacitated by Israeli troops in Hebron. Military leaders opposed the move, saying Azaria had shown no remorse or responsibility.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-19 20:40
President Isaac Herzog has pardoned Elor Azaria, the combat medic convicted of manslaughter for shooting a badly wounded, unarmed Palestinian attacker in Hebron. The 2017 conviction and Azaria’s sentence divided Israel, while Palestinians and rights groups said the punishment was too lenient. Defence Minister Israel Katz supported the pardon, but the military chief of staff opposed it.
Flock is reportedly trying to reduce its workforce through employee buyouts. Without the buyouts, the company would “almost certainly” have to lay off staff.
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TechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-19 20:39
US President Donald Trump’s talks with China’s Xi Jinping are poised to be the week’s pivotal event, with tariffs, technology and other crucial issues involving the world’s two largest economies on the agenda.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-19 20:30
AFP News AgencyGaza’s technology sector has been largely destroyed after three years of bombing. In Deir el-Balah, students use Arduino controllers, sensors and a few available components to study robotics and early-warning systems. Despite equipment shortages and power cuts, they are determined to develop skills that could serve their community and future.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-19 20:30
China opposes a new US law that tightens sanctions on Russia and expands measures against Iran, a spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Commerce said, according to the Global Times. Beijing says it consistently rejects unilateral sanctions without UN authorization or a basis in international law and reserves the right to take necessary measures to protect its sovereignty, development interests and Chinese enterprises. It urged Washington to preserve trade ties through dialogue.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-19 20:28
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth has begun his “Send Me Tour” in Texas, invoking the biblical call, “Whom shall I send?” and “Here am I. Send me.” The military outreach comes as public frustration with the Iran war grows and Hegseth’s net favourability drops to a record low of -24 points.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-19 20:13
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $433 million in net inflows on Friday, led by Fidelity’s $310.7 million contribution, ahead of BlackRock’s $108.4 million. The two-day rebound offset most of the week’s earlier withdrawals, leaving a modest $6.1 million weekly inflow. BlackRock still led Fidelity over the full five-session period.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-19 20:10
Bitcoin ETFs managed a positive week after taking in $433 million on Friday. Fidelity’s FBTC accounted for $310.7 million of that total, helping offset earlier withdrawals, while ether funds ended a four-week run of inflows.
Denmark says a “binding” agreement with the United States will strengthen Arctic security, give Washington a larger role in Greenland’s security and keep Russian and Chinese military bases out. Denmark and Greenland insist the deal will respect Greenland’s sovereignty and plan to sign it next week at the UN General Assembly. Its details remain undisclosed, while Nuuk residents express mixed views.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-19 20:03
Has the Greenland issue been resolved? President Trump launched his pressure campaign shortly after winning re-election in December 2024, arguing that the United States needed ownership and control of the semi-autonomous Danish territory.
Small businesses near Melbourne tobacconists are being refused insurance or priced out of coverage as arson attacks linked to Australia’s illegal tobacco trade escalate. A recent Richmond blaze destroyed a tobacco retailer and nearly a dozen neighbouring shops. Government data links more than 200 commercial and residential firebombings since 2023 to crime syndicates.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-19 20:00
George Lucas’ new Museum of Narrative Art opens to the public Tuesday in Los Angeles. The $1 billion project has become the life’s work of the “Star Wars” creator and his wife, Mellody Hobson.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-19 20:00
Nine months after cranes first put Donald Trump’s name on the façade, the institution is nearing collapse. Its lights are off, infrastructure is deteriorating, protests are continuing and legal battles are mounting, while the president remains deeply engaged in the fight.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-19 20:00
Thousands of protesters formed a human chain around Washington, DC’s Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts after the Trump-backed board voted to close the venue for repairs. Demonstrators opposed the closure and voiced fears that Donald Trump could follow through on his threat to demolish the landmark.
The European Union’s proposal to explore “associate member” status for Canada is gaining domestic support amid Ottawa’s trade conflict with the United States. Prime Minister Mark Carney backed closer cooperation on trade, defence, artificial intelligence, energy and mobility, while Donald Trump threatened tariffs or limits on trade with Europe if the plan advances.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-19 19:53
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Russian citizens wishing to vote in State Duma elections are being intimidated in Latvia and Estonia. She said police in those countries check and record the documents of anyone trying to enter the Russian embassy, effectively conducting a census.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-19 19:52
June to August 2026 was Europe’s warmest summer since records began, surpassing 2003. Germany recorded an unprecedented number of hot days, and at least 16,300 heat-related deaths were estimated by the end of August. The estimate links mortality data with temperatures and includes deaths associated with heat-worsened health conditions.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-19 19:47
A senior Iranian source told TASS that Tehran is prepared to resume a diplomatic settlement with Washington if the United States demonstrates serious intent and respect for signed commitments. Iran still considers nuclear negotiations possible, but only after full implementation of the Islamabad agreement, including asset unfreezing and the lifting of oil-export restrictions.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-19 19:39
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said negotiations between the United States and Iran have stalled in recent months, with Houthi attacks adding to the complexity. Turkey and other countries are advancing initiatives and offering new compromise terms, but deep mistrust remains. Fidan said the crisis is already causing unacceptable economic consequences in parts of Europe, the Asia-Pacific and Africa.
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary, Mohsen Rezaei, says Qatar has delivered Tehran’s conditions to Washington for ending the war: a halt to fighting on all fronts, the release of frozen Iranian funds and an end to the naval blockade. Iran is awaiting Donald Trump’s response while saying it remains prepared for a decisive war.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said the Trump administration does not regard the conflict with Iran as an ongoing war. He said the operation has moved into diplomatic discussions focused on keeping the Strait of Hormuz open and that the conflict is in its final phase, with a quick resolution possible.
Iran has sent the United States conditions for ending the war through Qatari mediation and is awaiting President Donald Trump’s response, Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei said. The conditions include unfreezing assets and ending the naval blockade. Rezaei said Iran has not decided to leave the Non-Proliferation Treaty, adding that this depends on Washington’s conduct.
Tehran has set out conditions to mediators for returning to negotiations with the United States.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday that Saudi Arabia may have military needs because of ongoing attacks by Yemen’s Houthis. He said Turkey was ready to help under a trilateral defence pact also involving Pakistan.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-19 19:35
Hakan Fidan says Ankara is closely monitoring the situation under the framework of the Mecca defence pact and will assess Saudi Arabia’s needs amid Houthi attacks.
Britt Apgar, who was born without a right hand, received help from the Hospital for Special Surgery in pursuing her dream of professional baseball. She and the LA Queens will play for the WPBL championship Saturday at 7 p.m. EDT.
AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-19 19:28
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada and the RCMP are investigating a plane crash near Kisbey, Saskatchewan. Harv's Air, the flight school to which the aircraft was registered, confirmed that both people aboard died.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-19 19:02
French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting Saint Pierre and Miquelon, a French territory near Newfoundland, where he is hosting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Carney’s trip is the first by a Canadian prime minister to the North Atlantic archipelago, amid Ottawa’s foreign-policy shift toward Europe and rising tensions with the United States.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-19 19:02
French President Emmanuel Macron is making a rare, symbolic visit to a remote French territory in the North Atlantic on Saturday, where he will host Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney as tensions with Washington grow. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed making Canada the EU’s first associate member.
Premier Ben Carroll says a re-elected Victorian Labor government will create two Australian-first offences targeting gaps in family-violence law: manslaughter where family violence leads to a person’s suicide, and abandoning a victim needing medical care. It also plans tougher penalties for rape, serious sexual offences, family-violence order breaches and partner murder, alongside courtroom protections for victim-survivors.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-19 19:00
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.
