Governments are not on track to meet the UN’s 30×30 goal of protecting at least 30% of the planet’s land and seas by 2030. A study says about 20% of land and inland waters and 10% of oceans are currently protected, with conservation funding far below what is needed.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 07:49
AFP News AgencyAn Indian court ruled that goods sold in duty-free shops remain subject to domestic laws, dealing a setback to Adani Group airport sales of nicotine pouches. New Delhi calls the products illegal and considers them drugs.
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AFP News AgencyThe XRP Ledger is retrying an upgrade that could go live on Oct. 5. It would let businesses give another account restricted powers, such as making payments or approving customers, without transferring full control.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 07:37
Police say assailants opened fire at a house party in South Africa, killing at least 11 people and injuring three others.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 07:37
AI safety fears have intensified in recent weeks and are expected to be a key focus when the U.S. and Chinese leaders meet, analysts told CNBC. Yet neither side wants to slow its progress in artificial intelligence.
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CNBCOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 07:36
The Philippine Senate, acting as an impeachment court, reduced the votes required for a conviction on Wednesday. The change lowers the threshold prosecutors must meet to secure a guilty verdict against Vice President Sara Duterte.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 07:35
South Africa has been shaken by the killings of nine women while a senior police officer faces rape charges. Gender-based violence remains endemic despite years of government pledges to address it and its declaration as a national disaster.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 07:35
Israel has condemned the French president’s comments on the West Bank at the United Nations as a “grotesque absurdity”. In his Tuesday speech, Emmanuel Macron criticised Gaza’s humanitarian situation and urged countries to recommit to international law and the UN system.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 07:35
In a Tuesday speech, French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the humanitarian situation in Gaza and urged countries to recommit to international law and the UN system. Israel denounced his remarks on the West Bank as a “grotesque absurdity.”
AFP News AgencyBoston Federal Reserve President Susan Collins said inflation is increasingly likely to remain notably above the central bank’s 2% target. Collins had supported a rate hike.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 07:33
Armed men stormed a house party in a Durban township and opened fire, killing at least 11 people, including a pregnant woman. Two people survived. Police said the motive had not been confirmed, while a feud between rival groups could not be ruled out.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 07:31
At least 11 people were killed when three gunmen opened fire on 14 people at a house in KwaMakhutha township near Durban. Police said the motive remains unconfirmed, though a feud between rival groups has not been ruled out, and a manhunt is under way.
At least 11 people were killed in a mass shooting in a South African township. South Africa has one of the world’s highest murder rates, with about 60 people killed each day in a country of roughly 62 million.
Gunmen forced the victims into one room before opening fire at a homestead in Durban, killing 11 people. Only two survived, leaving the community in shock.
Armed assailants reportedly entered a homestead in Durban late at night and opened fire, killing 11 people, including a pregnant woman, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli said. The motive was not immediately clear.
At least 11 people were killed and three others injured when a shooting took place at a house in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province on Tuesday night, police said Wednesday.
As Donald Trump and Xi Jinping prepare to discuss AI safety, data centres are rapidly rising in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, to power China’s AI platforms. Beijing is promoting wider adoption, open-source models and a greater role in AI governance, while residents raise concerns over water, land seizures, jobs and the local benefits of the boom.
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BBC ChineseOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 07:30
Trump’s tariffs were intended to bring manufacturing back to the United States, but the case of a $5,000 bicycle shows how the levies are undermining that goal.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 07:30
Delegations from 11 countries described by Russia as unfriendly will attend the 12th St. Petersburg International United Cultures Forum, Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said. The event runs from September 24 to 26, with participants expected from 70 countries, including 44 official delegations.
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TASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 07:30
Harvey Weinstein is set to be sentenced for sexual assault after a six-year legal odyssey. When he was first sent to prison, reporters, advocates and curious members of the public packed the courtroom to witness the disgraced Hollywood honcho’s #MeToo reckoning.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 07:30
Harvey Weinstein, who is jailed in New York, is due to be resentenced over a 2006 sex assault. He once dominated Hollywood with enough influence to make or break film projects and careers.
Germany’s motoring association ADAC says a rule allowing fuel stations to raise prices only once a day at noon has failed to ease costs for drivers and widened the gap between the highest and lowest prices. It is calling for the rule to be abolished and supports a temporary energy-tax cut planned for October 1.
DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 07:25
Four-year-old Gus Lamont has not been found since disappearing from his family’s South Australian sheep farm on 27 September last year. His parents have urged anyone with information to come forward, while the state government offers up to $1m. Police say 11 searches yielded no useful clues, though anomalies in aerial images could lead to another search.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 07:21
Speaking in London ahead of the world premiere of his new film Digger, Tom Cruise said artificial intelligence would not bring cinema to an end. He argued that people want the movie-going experience, will continue visiting theaters and that he still believes in humanity.
EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-23 07:20
Speaking in London before the world premiere of his new film “Digger,” Hollywood star Tom Cruise said audiences want the experience of going to the cinema and seeing real things. He added that he has always believed in humanity.
US drone company Powerus received a limited procurement order from Pakistan’s Ministry of Defence and signed a memorandum with the army. Analysts question the deal because Powerus also sells interceptor technology in India, one cofounder is an Israeli military veteran, and the firm is backed by Donald Trump’s sons.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 07:18
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi urged North Korea to pursue complete denuclearisation at the United Nations General Assembly. She later addressed reporters in New York on September 23, 2026.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 07:16
Moroccans are voting for a new parliament in an election shaped by economic worries. A summer surge of migrants to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta has underscored concerns about rising youth unemployment and living costs. Nearly 16 million voters are registered to elect 395 members of the House of Representatives.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-23 07:14
Morocco is voting for a new parliament amid mounting economic concerns. Official figures show 7,288 candidates are running, with 28 political formations taking part.
At the 2026 World New Energy Vehicle Congress, a Chinese industry official said NEVs now make up more than 25% of global vehicle sales. China recorded NEV production and sales above 10 million units in the first eight months of 2026. Experts described China as a core engine of global NEV expansion, while noting uneven regional adoption and deeper cooperation with Germany and Southeast Asia.
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CGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 07:11
U.S. Treasury yields moved lower across the curve early Wednesday as Brent crude prices extended their decline and fell below $99 a barrel.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 07:11
Portugal’s government said its acquisition of a stake in electricity and gas grid operator REN would not affect the 25% holding owned by China’s State Grid. Lisbon wants the Chinese company to remain a key shareholder.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 07:10
Chinese Premier Li Qiang addressed the opening of the WorldSkills Conference 2026 in Shanghai on Wednesday. The report presents highlights from his remarks.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 07:08
China will hold the Xiongan Global Governance Forum in late October in Xiongan New Area, Hebei Province, the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs said. Foreign Minister Wang Yi had announced the plan in May, saying China wanted to work with all parties on ideas to reform and improve global governance in the “city of the future.”
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 07:08
Denis Pushilin, head of the Donetsk People’s Republic, said the liberation of Dobropolye by Russian troops would significantly complicate Ukrainian logistics in the Kramatorsk-Slavyansk metropolitan area, including ammunition deliveries, supplies, troop rotations and wounded evacuations. Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces had encircled a major Ukrainian stronghold there and were advancing toward Aleksandrovka.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 07:07
Russia’s MOEX and RTS indices rose 0.46% at the start of Wednesday’s main trading session, reaching 2,310.59 and 865.78 points. Their gains later narrowed to 0.39%, while the yuan edged higher against the ruble.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 07:06
The China Great Wall Museum in Beijing will reopen after renovation, displaying more than 700 artifacts in its permanent exhibition. Closed since April 2022, the museum at the foot of Badaling will also host special and digital exhibitions after its upgrade.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 07:05
More Europeans are taking part in sports, and they are doing so more often than four years ago. Yet disparities persist between countries, both in how regularly people exercise and in how well cities enable active lifestyles.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 07:05
More Europeans are playing sports, and doing so more often than four years ago. Yet disparities persist between countries, both in how regularly people exercise and in how well cities support active living.
Argentine President Javier Milei is set to address world leaders at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday as tensions with Britain escalate over oil exploration around the Falkland Islands. The largely self-governing British overseas territory has long been claimed by Argentina.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 07:05
Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged countries at the United Nations General Assembly to recognise Palestine.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 07:04
Large numbers of Chinese-made new energy vehicles are heading to Europe.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 07:04
Russia’s Transport Ministry, Industry and Trade Ministry, and Rostec are considering a fee on airline passengers to subsidize leasing and operating Russian-made aircraft. The amount has not been set; sources cited possible charges of up to 500–700 rubles for domestic tickets and 1,000–2,000 rubles for international ones. A government source said no final decisions have been made.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 07:04
As global power shifts, the item asks how different China’s and the West’s visions are and whether the future belongs exclusively to one side.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-23 07:03
Hong Kong Ocean Park prepared a festive meal of mooncakes and fresh fruit on Wednesday for giant pandas Ying Ying and Le Le and their Hong Kong-born twin cubs, Jia Jia and De De, ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-23 07:02
Spending about $20 to move up to a higher class of train service offers a far better deal than any comparable option from airlines.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-23 07:00
Online brokerages and digital banks that once promoted “zero-branch, fully online” models have recently been opening physical outlets in Hong Kong. Analysts view the move as a strategic effort to improve branding and service quality while gaining market share, but say its effect on the city’s retail property market will be limited. Futu Securities International (Hong Kong) has opened a new global headquarters at Pacific Place.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 07:00
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres are expected to meet during the UN General Assembly. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Russia will present an International Public Tribunal report that claims to expose the staging of events in Bucha and identify people Russia says were militants rather than civilians.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 06:59
Pakistan has closed major routes into Islamabad and deployed containers and security personnel to stop supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan from marching into the capital. His party says peaceful protest is a constitutional right, while another opposition group has postponed its own march over high fuel prices.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 06:59
The UN chief warns that Israeli actions in the occupied West Bank are raising the “spectre of ethnic cleansing.”
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 06:58
A look back at memorable moments from the United Nations General Assembly over the years.
TTRT WorldOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-23 06:57
Over the past several months, migrants previously convicted in US courts have been imprisoned in Eswatini after being deported by the United States. Unfamiliar with the small kingdom and viewed suspiciously by residents as “criminal” arrivals, they were sent there under a secret deal reportedly struck by the Trump administration as part of its mass-deportation programme.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-23 06:56
This brief rounds up the news for 23 September.
TTRT WorldOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-23 06:52
The Kyiv IndependentJapan’s shortage of public bins stems from closures and removals after the 1995 Aum Shinrikyo sarin attack, as well as maintenance costs, local policies and social norms. Authorities have promoted anti-littering campaigns, public education and street cleaning, while visitors often carry their rubbish until they reach places such as train stations.
BBBC ChineseOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 06:50
The US Justice Department has accused CNN, Politico and MS NOW of spreading “verifiable falsehoods” and publishing reports that threatened national security as it defends their White House ban. A judge will decide on Wednesday whether to lift the restriction temporarily while the broader case proceeds.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 06:47
The Department of Justice defended President Trump’s decision to bar MS NOW, CNN and Politico from the White House, arguing that access is a privilege rather than a right. It also said national security concerns motivated the ban.
CSSC Power unveiled China’s first independently developed 6-MW-class emergency diesel generator for nuclear power plants in Shanghai. The Hechai No. 1 unit delivers 6,600 kilowatts at full load, starts in under 10 seconds and has a mean time between failures of more than 2,000 hours, providing backup power to critical safety systems.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 06:45
Angus Taylor says a Coalition government would introduce legislation within 30 days to repeal or change a range of emissions and renewable-energy measures, including the legislated 2050 net-zero target and four offshore wind zones. Critics accuse the plan of letting climate change rip and undermining affordable, reliable energy.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 06:45
Former Ukrainian Security Service employee Vasily Prozorov says the National Anti-Corruption Bureau and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office are prevailing in Ukraine’s domestic power struggle against Vladimir Zelensky. He calls the situation a “very bad sign” for Zelensky and predicts it could soon lead to the complete collapse of his authority.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 06:45
A four-year hydrogen pilot led by Guangzhou and involving 11 cities across five Chinese provinces plans to deploy 16,000 hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles and build 100 refueling stations. It also includes four hydrogen transport corridors, expanded industrial use and broader regional coordination involving Hong Kong.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 06:41
European start-ups are exploring ways to use existing grid capacity more efficiently, cut the electricity needed for cooling and put waste heat to work as AI drives growing power demand.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 06:38
European start-ups are seeking ways to make better use of existing grid capacity, cut the electricity needed for cooling and put waste heat to use as the AI boom creates new power challenges.
George Lucas welcomed visitors as his Los Angeles museum opened. Star Wars fans explored exhibits, artwork and a display featuring R2-D2.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 06:38
A Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey found that 57% of Americans favor friendly cooperation and engagement with China. Republican support rose 10 percentage points from 2025 to its highest level since 2019, while respondents were less likely than in 2021 to see China as a threat and more likely to say it is gaining global respect.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 06:38
US President Donald Trump confronted a CNN reporter in New York during the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, as a dispute over media access escalated.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 06:38
Today’s newsletter examines how a showdown over sanctions on Russia is leaving a bad taste, while Latvia warns against ‘normalising’ Russia. Brussels is also under mounting pressure to tackle the energy crunch.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 06:35
A showdown over sanctions on Russia is leaving a bad taste, while Latvia cautions against “normalising” Russia. Brussels is also facing mounting pressure to address the energy crunch.
A Climate Impact Lab report projects that this year’s powerful El Niño could contribute to about 15,800 heat-related deaths in India by the end of February, with more than 450,000 additional deaths worldwide. It says the greatest danger is in places that are already hot and relatively poor.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 06:35
A study warns that heat linked to El Niño could lead to nearly 450,000 additional deaths by February.
Dolly Parton’s estate says her nephew threatened violence and vowed to destroy the country music icon’s legacy and business empire. It has asked a judge to bar him from approaching employees and involvement in business dealings.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 06:34
The European Commission has proposed a single EU-wide rulebook covering how children use social media, video platforms, games and AI chatbots. The initiative is aimed at protecting children online, including from addictive apps.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 06:33
The European Commission has proposed a single EU-wide rulebook governing how children use social media, video platforms, games and AI chatbots, with the aim of protecting them from addictive apps online.
Ukraine’s General Staff said on Sept. 23 that Russian forces have suffered about 1,522,440 casualties in Ukraine since the full-scale invasion began on Feb. 24, 2022, including 1,560 over the past day. It also reported losses of tanks, armored vehicles, artillery, aircraft, ships and other equipment. Ukraine has not disclosed its own losses, citing operational secrecy.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 06:32
Angry Anderson, the ferocious Rose Tattoo frontman who later became a youth advocate and actor, has died aged 79 after suffering cardiac arrest while touring in Germany. His career also included social justice work and a hit solo ballad, “Suddenly.”
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 06:32
President Donald Trump said US officials held “very good” talks with Iranian envoys in New York. His comments revived fragile hopes for a new diplomatic off-ramp just hours after he again threatened to annihilate Iran.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 06:30
Senior US and Iranian officials held their first talks since a June ceasefire collapsed, with Qatar mediating at the UN in New York. No breakthrough was reported after Donald Trump threatened to “annihilate” Iran if no deal is reached. Both sides have continued intermittent exchanges of fire.
US President Donald Trump said his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held three hours of talks with Iranian officials in New York during the UN General Debate. Iran reportedly said reopening the Strait of Hormuz would require lifting the US naval blockade, unfreezing Iranian assets and ending the regional war. Trump warned he could “annihilate the Islamic Republic” without a deal.
Oil prices fell Wednesday as hopes grew for a diplomatic solution to the conflict in the Middle East after Iran and the United States held talks for hours at a UN meeting.
President Trump says US officials held a “very good” meeting with the Iranian delegation at the United Nations on Tuesday.
The 81st UN General Assembly opened with US President Donald Trump threatening to ‘annihilate’ Iran. Despite the threat, US and Iranian officials held three hours of talks on the sidelines of the gathering.
Donald Trump said Iranian officials held three hours of talks with US special envoy Steve Witkoff during the UN General Assembly, with another meeting expected soon. An Iranian official said Tehran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week if Washington took reciprocal steps to ease military and economic pressure, though Iranian factions disputed whether a new position had been approved.
Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani told the UN General Assembly that Qatar is more than a mediator in the US-Israeli war on Iran. He said Qatar will continue pursuing diplomacy while providing humanitarian support to people affected by the conflict.
Donald Trump held face-to-face talks with Venezuela’s Rodriguez, marking their first such meeting since Maduro’s capture. The White House said senior officials joined the talks to signal the priority Washington places on relations with Venezuela.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 06:28
Syria’s government says it is restructuring the economy and delivering prosperity, but ordinary people say fuel price increases and inflation are making life harder. A sharp diesel hike triggered widespread protests before the government reversed some measures and promised subsidies. Despite reports of investment and growth, critics say new projects mainly benefit affluent Syrians.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 06:15
Ukrainian officials say Russian forces have used drones and aerial bombs against Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, and the Kharkiv region since the evening of September 22. Fires broke out at facilities in Kyiv and at a shopping mall in Zaporizhzhia, while apartment buildings were damaged in Izium. One person was killed and 11 were injured, including a child.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 06:14
The 48th WorldSkills Competition opened in Shanghai on Tuesday evening, bringing together 1,385 competitors from 68 countries and regions to compete across 64 skill events.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 06:14
The opening ceremony of the 48th WorldSkills Competition took place in Shanghai on Tuesday evening. Nearly 1,400 young professionals from 68 countries and regions will compete from September 23 to 27, with the event expected to set four records for competitions, new events, participating countries and regions, and competitors.
President Donald Trump is seeking to rebrand artificial intelligence ahead of his meeting with China’s Xi Jinping, while rejecting what he calls a “globalist scheme” to regulate the technology.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 06:10
US President Donald Trump said the United States plans to encourage advanced artificial-intelligence development rather than rein it in. Addressing the 81st UN General Assembly session, he said superintelligence brings challenges like any major technology, while dismissing warnings that AI could cause catastrophe.
In a speech at the UN General Assembly, Donald Trump claimed the United States was officially renaming artificial intelligence “super intelligence” because “artificial” makes intelligence sound fake. He said the US would encourage its growth while monitoring it through the Justice Department.
President Trump said at the United Nations General Assembly that the United States would “only encourage superintelligence” in AI development. The declaration comes as warnings about the technology’s potentially catastrophic consequences have grown more widespread.
US President Donald Trump said he expects the war to end sooner than people think. In Brussels, two Russian businessmen were removed from the EU blacklist yesterday after intense negotiations among member states. The programme spoke exclusively with Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs about the decision.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 06:02
US President Donald Trump said he expects the war to end sooner than many people think. In Brussels, intense negotiations among EU countries led to two Russian oligarchs being removed from the bloc’s blacklist yesterday. The programme also featured an exclusive interview with Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs.
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