A new study found that the human respiratory system is highly sensitive to short-term changes in fine particulate matter, even in relatively clean urban environments. Increasing air pollution can take a toll on sleep.

Eeuronews2026-09-16 10:25

China’s growing manosphere is not a copy of its Western counterpart. Frustration is dispersed across online communities, where young men complain about the costs of dating and starting families. Rising marriage costs and the long-term effects of the one-child policy are intensifying economic and demographic pressures and reshaping gender relations. The BBC discusses whether the trend reflects misogyny, gender conflict or a rise in men’s voices, and how authorities are trying to control the public debate.

BBBC Chinese2026-09-16 10:24

Abbas Araghchi is in Beijing to meet his Chinese counterpart while Tehran confronts intensifying military and economic pressure from Washington alongside UN sanctions. The trip, his second to China since the US-Israel war on Iran began in February, precedes Xi Jinping’s planned Washington meeting with Donald Trump by a week.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-16 10:20

The Federal Reserve is expected to announce an interest-rate increase on Wednesday, its first since 2023, as the United States faces months of elevated inflation linked to the Iran war. Global oil prices are near a four-month high, while average U.S. gasoline prices exceed $4.30 per gallon.

AABC News2026-09-16 10:19

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said AI labs should use independent evaluators and advisers to help ensure model safety. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang rejected the need for new AI security rules, saying market forces can support safe innovation, as some major labs consider an orchestrated slowdown while others seek alternatives.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-16 10:09

A midday bulletin recapping important stories from Europe and beyond on September 16, 2026, spanning world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.

Eeuronews2026-09-16 10:09

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen told Canadian prime minister Mark Carney that she wants to open the door for Canada to become the EU’s first associate member. The approach follows US tariffs and Donald Trump’s repeated talk of making Canada the 51st US state, which pushed Ottawa to seek closer economic and security ties with Europe.

GGuardian News2026-09-16 10:08

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed barring children under 13 from social media, online games and chatbots during her annual State of the European Union address in Strasbourg on Wednesday. She also called for closer EU-Canada ties, including associate-member status for Canada.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-16 10:07

A news helicopter crashed in Los Angeles while covering a deadly bus accident, killing the reporter and pilot aboard and a pedestrian on the ground. The digest also says the Federal Reserve is expected to raise rates, and that the Trump administration reportedly plans to send Israel more powerful bombs as part of a nearly $3 billion arms deal, alongside news about Ed Sheeran’s remaining opening acts.

AABC News2026-09-16 10:07

Residents of Piddington in Oxfordshire held a symbolic referendum to protest Home Office plans to accommodate up to 1,256 male asylum seekers at the nearby former military site, MoD Bicester. About 350 villagers voted on Tuesday at a small polling station outside the village hall.

BBBC News2026-09-16 10:07

The U.S. auto industry spent years preparing for an electric future before President Trump reversed course. Reuters U.S. autos editor Mike Colias examines the fallout for manufacturing jobs and profits, as well as the challenge from China.

RReuters2026-09-16 10:00

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is holding a press conference after a two-day policy meeting. The central bank is widely expected to raise its short-term interest rate for the first time in three years to combat stubbornly high inflation, setting it against President Donald Trump’s demand for a cut.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-16 09:59

Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore examine the day’s key themes for analysts and investors on Bloomberg: The Opening Trade.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-16 09:56

Markets expect the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates for the first time in more than three years, putting Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s relationship with President Donald Trump under pressure. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acknowledged rising concern about the U.S. deficit as bond yields stay elevated, while energy prices continue to cloud the inflation outlook.

RReuters2026-09-16 09:53

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed that Canada become the European Union’s first associate member. Speaking during her State of the Union address in Strasbourg, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney present, she said she wanted to work together to open that door. Stocks and bonds found some relief after days of selling as traders awaited the Federal Reserve’s latest decision.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-16 09:50

Anthropic, the technology company behind the Claude AI assistant, is urging governments to consider mandatory regulation, including a possible kill switch for AI systems that become too dangerous. Andy Miah of the University of Salford also discusses the issue.

TTRT World2026-09-16 09:49

Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale argues on “Jesse Watters Primetime” that the doomsday narrative around artificial intelligence is an effort at regulatory capture.

FFox News2026-09-16 09:45

Burglary rates differ sharply across the EU as Europe’s home security alarm market expands. The report examines where homes face the greatest risk of a break-in.

Eeuronews2026-09-16 09:34

The Washington Post reports that the Trump administration is planning to sell Israel $2.8 billion worth of bombs, amounting to 40,000 one-ton bombs.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-16 09:30

A new report says 12.5 trillion tons of ice have melted from Greenland and Antarctica since 1979.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-16 09:30

Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled a new set of promises in her State of the Union speech, after making similarly ambitious commitments a year ago. The programme examines whether she delivered on those earlier pledges.

Eeuronews2026-09-16 09:27

Researchers identified more than 8,500 suspicious X accounts in the run-up to Sweden’s general election, where the centre-left opposition gained a narrow preliminary lead.

Eeuronews2026-09-16 09:23

Amnesty International is presenting a report that calls for international prosecutions over alleged crimes against humanity committed during protests in Iran.

RReuters2026-09-16 09:15

Nicole Saphier, President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. surgeon general, is appearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee for her confirmation hearing.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-16 09:13