PoliticsNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he does not intend to attend protests over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s expected arrival in New York for the United Nations General Assembly next weekend.
PoliticsNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he does not intend to attend protests over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s expected arrival in New York for the United Nations General Assembly next weekend.
WorldThe European Commission has proposed creating an “associate member” status for Canada to strengthen cooperation with Ottawa on trade and defence. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says it could deepen ties, but the status is not provided for in current EU treaties and may face opposition from some member states. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting France to discuss closer relations with Europe.
EconomyBloomberg’s early edition of Balance of Power previews the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision as markets brace for a potential rate hike. The program also notes resilient retail sales and examines the pressures facing Warsh and Trump.
EconomyThe Federal Reserve has raised interest rates to fight a months-long surge in inflation triggered by the Iran war. The increase is the central bank’s first in three years.
SportsFour-time Formula One world champion Max Verstappen joined international sports figures in Madrid to launch AlphaTauri’s Autumn-Winter 2026 collection as part of the “Moments That Unite” initiative.
SocietyFederal authorities charged three people with allegedly stealing $12 million in homelessness aid and using it for real estate, luxury trips and vintage vehicles. The Trump administration is highlighting a crackdown on fraud and waste in government programs.
EconomyGramercy Funds Management chair Mohamed El-Erian analyzes Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s decision to break with President Donald Trump and raise interest rates for the first time in three years.
OtherABC News Live broadcasts on Sunday, September 20.
OtherABC News Live airs on Saturday, September 19.
TechCircle Chief Technology and Product Officer Nikhil Chandhok discusses Arc’s launch, including why gas is paid in USDC rather than a native token, how opt-in privacy works, and why BlackRock and Visa became validators. He also addresses institutional changes under the GENIUS rules and tokenized luxury goods as a frontier for provenance and liquidity.
PoliticsEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has supported a proposal for Canada to become the European Union’s first “associate member”. Prime Minister Mark Carney is seeking closer ties with Europe as relations with the United States deteriorate over Donald Trump’s trade tariffs and remarks about Canada becoming the “51st state”.
EconomyFederal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is holding a news conference after the central bank raised interest rates to push back against a months-long surge in inflation triggered by the Iran war.
EconomyThe Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time since 2023, moving the target range to 3.75%-4.00%. Policymakers unanimously backed the increase and indicated that another hike could come before year-end.
TechThe UAE reported as many as 640,000 cyberattacks in one day as cybersecurity becomes a new battleground amid growing threats from AI. Cyber Security Council Chairman Mohamed Al Kuwaiti discussed efforts to prevent a repeat and who may be behind the attacks.
WorldThe US federal government is reportedly preparing to approve a $2.8 billion arms package for Israel, including 40,000 one-ton bombs. Funded by US taxpayers, the package is among the largest Western munitions deals in recent years and includes highly destructive MK-84s, BLU-117s and I-2000 penetrator warheads.
CultureThe full broadcast of “The View” aired on September 16, 2026.
EconomyCanada is the only country to walk away from a trade deal with the United States when it judged the terms unacceptable. The move has broad domestic support, but the full economic effects of the Trump administration’s tariffs have yet to be felt. Prime Minister Mark Carney is courting global business leaders and Europe to soften the blow, while the risks of that strategy come under scrutiny.
TechDeloitte research says one in six workers in Britain pays for an AI tool to help with their job, with personal spending totaling nearly £1 billion ($1.4 billion) a year.
WorldUS CENTCOM spokesman Captain Tim Hawkins says the Strait of Hormuz remains open to commercial traffic despite pressure from Iran, with US forces helping move millions of barrels of oil. He says naval mines have been cleared from primary shipping lanes, calls the US blockade of Iran “highly effective” and says forces are monitoring the Houthi threat near Bab al-Mandab.
PoliticsAs the US president talks about making Canada the 51st state, Canada's leader is turning toward Europe. The European Commission president has floated ‘associate membership’, a status to be examined alongside the closer ties offered to Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and the UK, as Mark Carney visits Europe and prepares to address the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
EconomyFederal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh speaks after the central bank raised interest rates and signaled that borrowing costs could rise further in the coming months. Warsh backed the unanimous decision, which effectively acknowledges that the Trump administration has so far failed to bring inflation under control.
OtherFederal authorities arrested 12 suspects in San Diego who are accused of defrauding the government of more than $10 million.
SocietyEight women have been found dead near Johannesburg’s international airport over the past two months, and several victims remain unidentified. As police investigate and authorities promise action, the killings have renewed attention on South Africa’s gender-based violence crisis.
TechMississauga city council in Ontario voted unanimously on Wednesday to impose a one-year pause on data centre development after residents raised concerns about AI facilities and construction safeguards. The decision was prompted by a proposed 50-to-100-megawatt site at Tenth Line West and Argentia Road, less than 300 metres from a residential neighbourhood.