International Criminal Court deputy prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan told the Financial Times that the court has protected itself against possible US sanctions targeting the institution as a whole.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 12:05
Ambassador Alan Wolff says President Donald Trump’s novel way of implementing America’s tariff law is illegal and conflicts with Congress’s intended use of presidential power.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 12:02
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi briefed Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tehran’s negotiations with Muscat over navigation safety in the Strait of Hormuz and ongoing information exchanges with the US. Araghchi said Iran had shown a serious diplomatic approach but would firmly defend its interests and would not allow the US to use the strait to threaten its national security.
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At the UN General Assembly in New York, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signaled that Tehran was open to talks on its nuclear dispute and said it would honor international law and the Non-Proliferation Treaty. An expert said Pezeshkian lacks authority to begin comprehensive de-escalation, making a major breakthrough unlikely, though contacts and a possible framework for talks could emerge. Reopening the Strait of Hormuz is also under discussion.
Iran says it has proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if certain conditions are met, with peace talks then resuming. Qatar is relaying messages between Tehran and Washington in New York, but no diplomatic breakthrough has emerged. Iran wants sanctions relief and security guarantees addressed first, while the US wants immediate talks on Iran’s nuclear programme.
Oil prices edged lower on Friday as markets considered the prospect of a truce between the United States and Iran while remaining concerned about Houthi rebel bombing in Saudi Arabia. Prices had surged for a week before the decline.
US and Iranian negotiators are reportedly considering a phased arrangement under which Tehran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and Washington would remove its blockade of Iranian ports, according to a person familiar with the talks.
Washington is providing millions of dollars to the so-called Trans-Caspian Enterprise Fund, aiming to catalyse private investment in the South Caucasus and Central Asia and shift the TRIPP corridor from diplomacy toward trade.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 12:00
The UN refugee agency said on Friday that the number of people escaping fighting and dire conditions in Sudan for Chad has risen sharply, reaching 20 times its previous level. Aid funding is failing to keep pace with the growing needs.
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Pope Leo XIV landed at Paris’ Orly airport on Friday morning to begin a four-day visit to France.
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On 25 September, Pope Leo XIV addressed peace, artificial intelligence, France’s challenges and the importance of solidarity at the Élysée Palace. On the first day of his four-day visit to France, he also condemned gestational surrogacy and called for stronger protection of human dignity.
Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Paris and was welcomed at the Élysée Palace by French President Emmanuel Macron. Their closed-door talks cover international geopolitics, artificial intelligence and peace, followed by a planned speech by the pontiff at the palace.
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Paris on Friday for the first official papal visit to strictly secular France in 18 years. His itinerary includes meetings with President Emmanuel Macron, a UNESCO address and large public Masses, while discussions are expected to cover artificial intelligence, war, peace and the Catholic Church’s standing in France.
Pope Leo XIV has begun a four-day visit to France, the country’s first formal papal visit since 2008. His itinerary includes Paris, Lourdes and Metz, with speeches on AI oversight, human dignity, peace and unity, as well as a private meeting in Lourdes with seven survivors of Catholic clergy abuse.
Pope Leo XIV has begun a historic four-day visit to France, where bells are sounding nationwide. The trip is focused on Europe’s future.
Professor of Church History and Cultural Heritage Andrea Antonio Verardi says Pope Leo’s visit to France is far more than a diplomatic trip. Its focus brings together the search for peace amid geopolitical instability, the threat artificial intelligence and technological change pose to humanity and human dignity, and the unexpected return of religious identification among younger people in a deeply secular society.
President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Pope Leo XIV at the Élysée Palace on Friday, 25 September, opening the pontiff’s four-day visit to France. The Pope received a ceremonial welcome in the courtyard, walked the red carpet, shook hands with Macron and Brigitte Macron, and then held a brief meeting inside the palace.
Pope Leo XIV has arrived at Paris Orly Airport to begin a four-day visit to France. President Emmanuel Macron attended a welcoming ceremony on the tarmac, launching a programme that combines diplomatic meetings with major public events in Paris, Lourdes and Metz.
Paris is making final preparations for Pope Leo XIV’s first official visit to the French capital in 18 years. The four-day programme includes meetings with President Emmanuel Macron and UNESCO, a popemobile procession, prayer at Notre-Dame, a youth vigil at Stade de France and a Mass at Place de la Concorde expected to draw up to one million people, followed by visits to Lourdes and Metz.
Pope Leo XIV’s visit to France is requiring President Emmanuel Macron to carefully balance diplomacy with the country’s secular traditions. The pontiff’s dual role as Catholic leader and head of Vatican City is central to the challenge. No private meeting is planned, officially because of his packed schedule, and Macron is not expected at religious services.
Pope Leo XIV landed at Paris’ Orly airport on Friday morning to begin a four-day visit to France.
Pope Leo XIV arrives in France on Friday for a four-day visit, his fifth Apostolic journey since becoming pontiff last year. He aims to restore the Catholic Church’s standing after sexual abuse scandals, while addressing AI regulation and presenting his vision for Europe’s future.
Pope Leo XIV is visiting France this weekend in the country’s first papal state visit in 18 years, starting in Paris. He is expected to try to restore the Catholic Church’s standing after abuse scandals, deliver a major speech on AI development at Unesco and discuss Europe’s future in Metz. His itinerary also includes Notre Dame and Lourdes.
Pope Leo XIV is beginning the first official papal visit to France in 18 years. His four-day itinerary includes talks with President Emmanuel Macron, while his message on human dignity comes as the French Catholic Church faces a new assisted-dying law and the continuing damage caused by clerical sexual-abuse scandals.
Paris police are removing bicycles and cordoning off streets ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit and his planned walk through the capital.
Pope Leo will leave on Friday for a weekend visit to France, seeking to restore the Catholic Church’s standing after abuse scandals. He is also expected to renew calls for global rules governing AI development and present his vision for Europe’s future.
The Pope is making his first official visit to France in 18 years and is expected to meet sexual-abuse survivors, EU leaders and large crowds of worshippers.
Pope Leo XIV is flying to France on Friday for the Vatican’s first state visit there in 18 years. Artificial intelligence and young believers are expected to rank high on his agenda, while President Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron will greet the 71-year-old pontiff on the tarmac.
Pope Leo XIV begins a four-day visit to France on Friday, with a Mass in central Paris expected to draw about 600,000 Catholic faithful. He will also visit Lourdes and Metz, meet President Emmanuel Macron to discuss geopolitics and AI, and meet migrants and survivors of clergy sexual abuse.
Elon Musk said Colossus 2, an AI computing cluster built by his xAI business, could have more than twice its current number of Nvidia chips by the end of the year.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 12:00
Insta360 holds 73 percent of the global 360-camera market, has sold its 10 millionth camera, and opened its first US flagship store in Times Square. The company is experimenting with mirrorless cameras and smart glasses as it seeks to become a leading imaging or technology company, while focusing on convenient high-quality capture rather than AI assistants.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 12:00
Microsoft has officially launched a redesigned Copilot app that combines chat, coding, and AI agents. Its Home, Code, and Autopilot tabs bring together work tools, app-building, and an always-on digital assistant, with enterprise permissions and governance and usage-based billing for several features.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 12:00
As wildfire season comes to an end, affected British Columbia communities are turning to recovery. People who lost their homes are searching through the ashes and trying to rebuild their lives.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 12:00
The four artists shortlisted for this year’s Turner Prize are competing with works now displayed at the Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art in northern England, where the exhibition has opened.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 11:59
Moscow’s Perovsky District Court ordered political scientist Alexander Kynev’s arrest on September 25, Mediazona reported, citing court records and defense attorney Mikhail Biryukov. Kynev is accused of producing, selling, or shipping illegal drugs on a large scale, a charge punishable by 10 to 20 years in prison. Authorities have disclosed no further details.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 11:56
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said a possible meeting involving Russian, US and Ukrainian representatives had been discussed after a Putin-Trump call, but no concrete details are available. He said envoy Kirill Dmitriev remains in contact with US negotiators over potential economic cooperation, while it is too early to assess his US trip.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 11:55
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the possibility of a trilateral meeting involving Russia, the United States and Ukraine was discussed during Vladimir Putin’s September 8 phone call with Donald Trump, but no further details are available yet. Putin also discussed the situation in Ukraine and spoke positively about US mediation efforts.
Russian newspapers focus on the absence of preparations for a new trilateral Russia-US-Ukraine round, despite ongoing discussions. They also examine an EU proposal to use frozen Russian assets for another loan to Ukraine, amid concerns over funding through 2027 and upcoming elections, as well as the possible duration and effects of the US-China trade truce.
The Kremlin said a Russia-Ukraine-US meeting focused on ending the four-and-a-half-year conflict in Ukraine could take place soon. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said it would be held at a technical level, possibly in the United Arab Emirates. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov added that envoy Kirill Dmitriev was in the US discussing potential economic cooperation with American negotiators.
Bond volatility has climbed to its highest level since March, even as the bitcoin VIX, BVIV and Wall Street’s VIX remain close to their lows for the year.
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Kazakhstan is allowing cryptocurrency miners to generate their own electricity from excess associated gas produced at oil fields. The move aims to curb gas flaring, boost oil output and attract miners back to the country.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 11:54
President Vladimir Putin has ordered the newly elected 9th State Duma to hold its first meeting at 10 a.m. Moscow time on September 30. The September 18–20 election gave United Russia 349 seats, while the Communist Party won 37 and other parties and independents took the remaining seats.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 11:51
Central Election Commission head Ella Pamfilova announced the State Duma election results. United Russia took 349 of 450 seats, ahead of the Communist Party with 37, while LDPR won 23 and other parties and independents filled the remainder. Forty-six war participants were elected, 41 from United Russia. Turnout was 59.8%, though some counting protocols, including from occupied Ukrainian territories, remain unpublished.
More than 280,000 people voted at polling stations outside Russia during the recent elections, Central Election Commission Chairwoman Ella Pamfilova said. She said 333 polling stations operated in 152 countries, including seven in Kazakhstan’s Baikonur.
Russia has held its first State Duma election since the full-scale war began. Preliminary results give United Russia more than three-quarters of the chamber. Meduza’s review of projected lawmakers found 148 people—about one-third of the Duma—with clear, publicly traceable ties to the war, including combat service, financing, or support infrastructure. Some are accused of war crimes.
Turnout in Russia’s State Duma election was 59.8%, with 67,448,094 people voting, Central Election Commission Chairwoman Ella Pamfilova said. She compared this with turnout of 51.82% in 2021 and 47.88% in 2016.
The Novoshakhtinsk refinery in Russia’s Rostov region stopped operating after a Ukrainian drone attack damaged the facility, Governor Yuri Slyusar said. No one was injured there. Russian authorities said about 50 drones were downed over the region, while strikes elsewhere killed one person and injured 21, including two children, according to the report.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 11:51
Rostov Governor Yuri Slyusar said Russian air defences destroyed about 50 drones over the region overnight. A drone attack damaged the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery, prompting a temporary suspension of operations.
Protesters gathered outside a police station in southern England after far-right activist Daniel Thomas, also known as Danny Tommo, was arrested over a video that appeared to show him slashing a migrant boat. He has since pleaded not guilty to two charges.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 11:49
Russia’s Tatyana Prozorova reached the semifinals of the 2026 Singapore Open by beating China’s Xinyu Wang 3-6, 7-5, 6-4. She will face the winner of Talia Gibson’s match against seventh-seeded Maria Sakkari.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 11:46
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that Donald Trump told him he had made a “final decision” to grant Kyiv a licence to produce Patriot air-defence missiles. Zelensky said the assurance came at their most recent meeting, after repeated reversals had left the issue uncertain.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-25 11:46
Delegates from nearly 70 countries walked out of the UN General Assembly as Benjamin Netanyahu began his address on September 24, 2026.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 11:45
Thirty Saudi naval personnel have completed training at Turkish defence company Baykar. The group included 15 pilots and 15 mechanical and electronic technician trainees.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 11:45
Germany’s startup ecosystem is gaining momentum, with 3,053 startups founded in 2026—the highest figure since 2019. The recovery could be significantly amplified through the right policies at both national and EU level.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 11:45
AFP News AgencyDemand in Russia for training technicians who support unmanned aerial vehicle operations has overtaken demand for operator training, said Mikhail Filippov, head of the Archangel project. Units are setting up their own UAV workshops, where technicians repair, assemble, configure and upgrade drones and adapt communications for different missions and terrain.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 11:44
AFP News AgencyA fifth candidate has joined the contest to lead the World Health Organization, according to the agency’s website, as the nomination deadline closed overnight.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 11:40
The AfD parliamentary group urged Germany to prevent Ukraine from joining the EU and to rule out military guarantees for Kyiv. It said applying the EU treaty’s assistance provision to Ukraine could draw Germany into conflict with Russia, and called instead for a privileged partnership. The resolution was sent to parliamentary committees for further discussion.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 11:39
In less than two years, Bulgaria’s battery storage capacity has risen from zero to nearly a quarter of total installed power capacity, making it one of the world’s most battery-intensive energy markets. EU funding and almost €3 billion in private capital fueled the expansion. The batteries now help stabilize neighboring grids and profit from daily price swings, but the boom’s sustainability and impact on conventional generators remain uncertain.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 11:38
Canadian-Haitian novelist Thélyson Orélien was removed from the longlist for France’s leading literary prize after online claims alleged that artificial intelligence had written much of the book, the Prix Goncourt organisers said Friday.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 11:35
The founder of British anti-migrant group Patriot Platform denied on Friday committing criminal damage by slashing a small boat that had carried dozens of migrants from France. The group has mobilised hundreds of protesters in recent weeks.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 11:35
Donald Trump gave Xi Jinping an unusually elaborate welcome and highlighted their personal rapport, but the summit yielded little progress on major disputes including trade tensions and AI regulation. An expected extension of the trade truce to January was announced, while no specific tariff or sector deals had emerged.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 11:35
President Donald Trump held a lavish White House state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday. Tech leaders including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook attended, viewing China as both a crucial market and an economic rival.
Donald Trump described his meeting with Xi Jinping as very good, while Xi said they had candid, in-depth discussions and reached new understandings. Analysts said there was no clear progress on urgent issues such as AI and rare earths; the main achievement was presenting a positive, friendly image of bilateral ties. A trade truce was extended by two months, with further details left for later talks.
Trump is rolling out the red carpet for Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington in an effort to impress the Chinese leader.
Viktor Medvedchuk, head of the Other Ukraine movement and former leader of Ukraine’s banned Opposition Platform – For Life party, says globalists are using the conflict in Ukraine to provoke a war between Europe and Russia. He calls Zelensky a “lead singer,” not the “choir master,” and warns Europe could suffer Ukraine’s fate.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 11:34
India has the world's second-largest road network, stretching beyond 6 million kilometres, but its roads are also deadly. A death is reported every three minutes, amid recurring tragedies involving drunk drivers, speeding trucks hitting school buses and passenger buses plunging into gorges.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-25 11:33
Russia registered 18 fraud cases involving voice-conversion and image-manipulation technologies in 2025 and the first half of 2026, Interior Ministry official Sergey Kalinin said. He described the figure as small compared with 478,831 fraud cases overall, while warning that scammers commonly use generative models to impersonate relatives, bank staff, officials or public figures and pressure victims to transfer money or reveal personal data.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 11:32
Rights campaigners accuse Giorgia Meloni’s Italian government of courting far-right voters before next year’s election by limiting classrooms to 30% of newly arrived pupils who lack adequate Italian and banning burqas and niqabs in schools. The government calls the measures commonsense integration tools; they are due to begin in the 2027-28 school year.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 11:31
Italy has presented a new law that would prohibit pupils from covering their faces at school and cap the number of non-Italian nationals in some classes. Parents would also be required to learn basic Italian.
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama told the 81st UN General Assembly that Africa would not accept a colonial model of exploiting its natural resources. He called for reform of unfair trade rules, predatory extraction, discriminatory credit ratings and heavy debt, while urging local mineral processing, job creation and retention of resource value in Africa.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 11:30
October 2026 marks a decade since French police dismantled the Calais “Jungle” in northern France, a camp that housed thousands of migrants hoping to cross the Channel to Britain. Migrants still hold that ambition, while the former camp has been replaced by numerous smaller sites along the northern French coast.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 11:30
South Africa celebrated National Heritage Day as President Cyril Ramaphosa urged people to protect cultural heritage and preserve indigenous knowledge and traditions. He said the country’s diversity should foster unity, condemned gender-based violence following the discovery of nine women’s bodies, and called for collective action on unemployment, corruption and substance abuse.
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 11:30
Leaders are discussing how to mobilize more funding to mitigate climate change and adapt to its effects.
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Millions of people across the East Coast are preparing for a nor’easter expected to bring torrential rain and high winds through the weekend.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 11:29
Coastal flood alerts are in effect along the East Coast as a rare, multi-day nor’easter moves north. The storm has already brought strong winds and early flooding to parts of the Eastern Seaboard.
Bitcoin holders are taking profits, but their behavior differs from the pattern seen at earlier market peaks. The item is presented as a day-ahead market look for Sept. 25, 2026.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 11:29
Russian investigative outlet Proekt identified Vladimir Putin’s eight-year-old granddaughter as Elza Igorevna Tikhonova. She is the daughter of Putin’s youngest daughter, Katerina Tikhonova, and ballet dancer Igor Zelensky. Journalists found her name in a leaked Federal Border Service database; Putin’s family members live under different surnames.
MMeduzaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 11:27
Ukraine expects to receive $29.5 billion from Western partners by the end of the year through several support programs, Finance Minister Sergey Marchenko said. He believes the funds should help avert a budget shortfall. Government data puts the deficit at about $57.4 billion.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 11:26
Renovation of Paris’s controversial Tour Montparnasse has been halted after more than three-quarters of its private co-owners rejected the first phase over disputes about the plans and rising costs. The project’s estimate has more than doubled to €800m, while some owners hope to negotiate a smaller alternative before the building permit expires.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 11:25
French President Emmanuel Macron said Russia was showing “several signs” of preparing another mobilization after elections. He called a call-up of about 300,000 people plausible, while saying Moscow might announce it publicly or proceed without an announcement. Ukraine has warned that Russia could mobilize 600,000 people across 2026 and 2027.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 11:25
A Russian drone attack struck central Kyiv before 8am on September 25, killing a 14-year-old. Rescue workers cleared rubble from damaged buildings, while residents said the air raid sirens left them little time to respond. Other strikes hit logistics facilities and postal infrastructure elsewhere in the city.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-25 11:24
Local authorities said Russian attacks killed 10 people and injured 61 across Ukraine over the past day. In Stara Hnylytsia, Kharkiv Oblast, three cruise missiles struck a farm, killing six workers and injuring 14 others. Russia also launched 295 drones overnight, while attacks hit Kyiv and several other regions.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said a Russian drone struck a high-rise building in central Kyiv on Friday morning, killing a child and injuring at least nine people. Russia has not commented on the claim.
Russia launched a massive overnight drone strike on several Ukrainian regions on September 25. In Kyiv, drones hit high-rise residential buildings and killed a 14-year-old; a hospital in Zaporizhzhia was damaged and caught fire, injuring two people. A resident was killed and another injured in the Odesa region.
A Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv overnight on Sept. 25 caused fires and damaged commercial and residential buildings, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. Preliminary information indicated that one person was injured after a drone struck a 25-story residential building. Other structures were hit directly or by drone debris.
Thousands of migrants who crossed from Morocco into Spain’s enclave of Ceuta remain stranded in harsh, overcrowded conditions with limited aid. Several reported alleged beatings by men in police or military uniforms, while Spanish authorities denied abuse and discrimination, saying they are expanding accommodation and providing food and medical care.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 11:23
Pakistan and Türkiye are sending their military chiefs to Riyadh after Saudi Arabia called for urgent talks on implementing their mutual defence pact. The move follows weeks of Houthi missile and drone attacks on Saudi territory, though both countries remain cautious about how far they may become involved.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 11:22
Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan plan an urgent meeting of their military chiefs to discuss support for the kingdom under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement. The move comes as Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia increase and fighting intensifies across several fronts in Yemen. The pact treats an attack on one member as an attack on all three.
Ministers from the Mecca defence pact discussed holding an urgent meeting to support Saudi Arabia. The agreement says an attack on any one party is treated as an attack on all parties.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan will hold an urgent high-level meeting under a joint defense pact to discuss support for the kingdom as Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen intensify attacks. Tehran, meanwhile, sought to distance itself from the rapid advance of its Houthi allies.
US rapper Macklemore has announced a charity show tour supporting humanitarian aid organisations, with dates in Dublin, Paris and London next month. He was removed from Ed Sheeran’s US stadium tour after voicing support for Palestine; a North American leg will be announced later.
EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-25 11:22
US rapper Macklemore has announced a new “Free Palestine” tour that will raise money for humanitarian groups, following the saga involving Ed Sheeran.
Audi and Volkswagen are set to recall more than 2.8 million vehicles worldwide because a screw connection in the steering gear may be defective.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 11:22
Volkswagen and Audi are recalling nearly one million vehicles in Germany over a possible steering fault. Bolts vulnerable to corrosion from humidity could damage the steering gearbox or cause a complete loss of steering, though no accidents or injuries linked to the defect are known.
AFP News AgencyFinnish President Alexander Stubb has urged Elon Musk to expand Starlink coverage so Ukraine could use it to strike ballistic-missile launchers in occupied Ukrainian territory or Russia. Stubb said Ukraine is struggling more to repel Russian attacks as winter nears because it lacks air-defense systems, and needs air defenses, energy infrastructure, and money.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 11:19
Finnish President Alexander Stubb appealed to Elon Musk to expand Starlink coverage so Ukraine could use the service in Russian areas where ballistic missile launchers are located and launch strikes deep inside Russia. Stubb also said Ukraine urgently needs air defenses, winter power-generation facilities and financial aid. Zelensky has repeatedly sought permission, while Trump has given no clear answer.
Ethiopia’s military says it repelled a Tigray People’s Liberation Front offensive in the northeastern Amhara region, killing 272 fighters, wounding 260 and capturing many others. The army said it seized weapons and ammunition. The clashes come amid renewed tensions in northern Ethiopia and fears that conflict could return to the region.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 11:19
Russia is actively working on agreements to liberalize visa regimes with several Asian countries, including China, Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said. He described facilitating reciprocal travel as a Foreign Ministry priority and said Moscow would not deliberately delay the process, though it is too early to discuss signing dates.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 11:18
The Bank of Russia is prepared to provide additional capital to the Russian National Reinsurance Company if necessary, First Deputy Governor Vladimir Chistyukhin said. RNRC suffered significant losses amid intense attacks on Russian facilities, vessels, oil and gas infrastructure and warehouses. The regulator has already approved a 165 billion-ruble injection.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 11:18
Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said the 12th St. Petersburg International United Cultures Forum has gathered representatives from 73 countries and seven international organizations. She said shared values remain the basis for dialogue, mutual understanding and cooperation despite ethnic and linguistic diversity.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 11:16
Pierre de Gaulle said European technocracy, through reckless actions and excessive interference, is destroying peace as well as the soul and heritage of past generations. Speaking at the St. Petersburg United Cultures Forum, he urged European countries to draw inspiration from BRICS and the multipolar world, arguing that stable and just peace requires strong, sovereign nations.
Tigray’s rebel authorities say they are in a “full-blown war” with Ethiopia’s government as fighting expands into neighbouring Amhara and Afar. The federal army reports 272 rebels killed and 260 wounded in the north, while analyst Jervin Naidoo assesses the escalation and its causes.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-25 11:15
The Tigray People’s Liberation Front says it is in a “full-blown war” with Ethiopia’s federal government after taking key airports and attacking the neighbouring Amhara and Afar regions. The escalation follows the TPLF’s alliance with six other armed groups, reviving fears of a return to the 2020-2022 conflict that killed at least 600,000 people.
Fighting is intensifying in northern Ethiopia, prompting fears that the country could slide back into civil war. The army says it killed 272 TPLF fighters in Amhara, while the rebels call the conflict a “full-blown war”. The escalation follows the TPLF’s entry into a new alliance with six other armed groups.
Discussion in Washington about a possible diesel export ban is widening the price gap between US crude futures and the global Brent benchmark. Markets appear to expect US refiners to process less crude if they are unable to export the diesel they produce.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 11:15
Poland is investigating a second cyberattack targeting healthcare, while Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski warns that Russia may be planning “something big.”
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 11:14
After years of relatively stable electricity supplies, Senegal is again experiencing outages, with blackouts returning to Dakar in September. The disruptions are stoking residents’ frustration as the capital faces a period of intense heat.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-25 11:14
Artificial intelligence was a central topic in Thursday’s talks between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, after concerns about AI safety surged to the top of the global geopolitical agenda in recent weeks.
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CNBCOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 11:10
Ukraine announced in July that it would ease arms export restrictions through a fast-track process for sales to partner countries, but no export permits had been issued two and a half months later. Officials cited missing implementation mechanisms, while essential lists of restricted products and eligible countries remain unfinished. Industry groups also object to export charges of 20% on finished goods and 30% on components, warning they could erase profits and weaken competitiveness.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 11:10
AFP News AgencyA small Danish military detachment has quietly monitored a windswept gravel airstrip in eastern Greenland for decades. The desolate Arctic outpost is likely to host US troops under a new Greenland deal.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 11:10
Kazakhstan’s Defense Ministry said 17 servicemen were swept into the Caspian Sea during coastal exercises in the Mangystau region on September 24 after weather sharply deteriorated. Fourteen died and three were rescued, with one injured person hospitalized. A government investigation commission was formed, a criminal case opened over alleged negligence and navigation violations, and September 25 declared a day of mourning.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 11:01
Fourteen Kazakh soldiers were found dead after naval training in the Caspian Sea. Kazakhstan declared a national day of mourning over what was described as one of the country’s deadliest military accidents in recent years.
The death toll from a training incident in Kazakhstan’s Caspian Sea waters has risen to 14.
Kazakhstan’s Defense Ministry says the bodies of all 14 servicemen who died after being swept into the Caspian Sea during a naval exercise have been recovered. Seventeen personnel were carried into the water amid severe weather and strong winds; three survived. A criminal case and investigation into alleged negligence are underway.
Three residents of Russia’s Omsk Region were killed and one person was injured when a humanitarian convoy traveling to the special military operation zone came under a Ukrainian attack near Novobogdanovka in the Melitopol district of the Zaporozhye Region. Russian officials said the victims were from Tara and accused Kyiv of targeting civilians.
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Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik said a Ukrainian attack on volunteers from Omsk Region delivering humanitarian supplies in Zaporizhzhia Region showed that Zelensky seeks to wage war against civilians. He called the deliberate attack a war crime. Earlier, the regional governor said three volunteers were killed and two injured.
Gospić residents have formed the “Gospić is our home” movement after years of illegal waste dumping, including an estimated 35,000 tonnes buried at a site near homes. Groundwater contains PFAS “forever chemicals” and soil has elevated copper and lead. Although 13 people were arrested in 2025 over the alleged environmental crime network, the site remains open and uncleared.
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Pakistan’s air force struck 10 sites in Afghanistan on Thursday, marking its second round of attacks in four days after three months of relative calm along the countries’ 2,600-km border.
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A Trump administration pilot launched in January uses artificial intelligence to approve or reject certain Medicare services without the prior authorization previously required. Providers have reported technical problems, long delays, puzzling denials and patients in pain. Documents released by the Electronic Frontier Foundation describe patients crying while awaiting care. The Government Accountability Office said officials failed to follow proper procedures, but the program is still expected to expand.
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Japanese farmers go to extraordinary lengths to protect perfect strawberries and grapes from the elements, but the industry has been less successful at protecting itself from intellectual property theft overseas.
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