The U.S. Department of Justice says the Kremlin orchestrated a murder-for-hire plot targeting a prominent Russian dissident in Washington, D.C. The five people charged remain at large.

NNBC News2026-09-16 21:17

Fox News correspondent Lucas Tomlinson and Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., discuss the intensifying congressional debate over artificial intelligence regulation and safeguards on “The Faulkner Focus.”

FFox News2026-09-16 21:15

House lawmakers will leave Washington early for the final time before the November midterm elections after Republican leaders canceled a scheduled voting session. The move delays a planned vote on whether to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth until after the elections.

NNBC News2026-09-16 21:14

The Houthis, described as an Iranian proxy, claim to have downed a Saudi fighter jet as fighting intensifies in the Middle East. They are engaged in a fierce battle in Yemen with a Saudi-backed army, with both sides using aerial attacks alongside ground combat.

GGlobal News2026-09-16 21:08

Saudi Arabia says it brought down a Houthi drone near Mecca on Tuesday, prompting swift regional condemnation of the Iran-backed Yemeni rebel group. Turki al-Maliki, spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition, accused the Houthis of targeting the city and called it their first attempt to strike Mecca in nearly a decade.

CCNN2026-09-16 21:01

Consultant paediatrician John Gibbs, who tried to alert managers at Countess of Chester Hospital about concerns over Lucy Letby, says he wishes he and colleagues had pursued their suspicions and contacted police sooner. Letby murdered seven babies and attempted to murder seven more on the neonatal unit in 2015-16.

BBBC News2026-09-16 21:00

CBC News obtained a letter addressed to Canada’s defence minister, army and police from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The letter warns and challenges authorities over the gang’s power in the country, declaring, “we will rule in CANADA.”

CCBC News2026-09-16 21:00

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh says the central bank raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point to tackle inflation, which remains above its 2% target, while signaling that borrowing costs could rise further in the coming months.

RReuters2026-09-16 20:56

The program highlights a planned meeting between US Treasury Secretary Bessent and He Lifeng to finalize economic and trade outcomes for the Trump-Xi meeting, the Federal Reserve’s first rate hike in three years, and a congressional hearing urging Jimmy Lai’s release ahead of Xi Jinping’s US visit. It also covers a Russia sanctions vote and new Saudi-Houthi airstrikes in Yemen.

VVOA Chinese2026-09-16 20:47

There are welcome signs that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is slowing. Around 20,000 university students in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region will be relocated to campuses elsewhere in the country, while scientists in northern Senegal are using fish to help keep food stocks and communities healthy.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-16 20:43

The documentary “NAZA” alleges that the Israel Defense Forces used AI software to knowingly kill civilians in Gaza. After receiving a 25-minute standing ovation in Venice, the film was condemned as treason by Israeli leaders.

NNBC News2026-09-16 20:32

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles announced that she is cancer-free, describing the news as good news.

FFox News2026-09-16 20:30

The weekly Bloomberg Deals program examines major corporate transactions shaping global markets. This episode covers OpenAI’s funding and $1.2 trillion valuation, Anthropic’s potential IPO and AI safety, and Continental Resources’ plans. Guests include GFL Environmental founder and CEO Patrick Dovigi and business-law partners Renee Loiselle and Jeff Hershenfield.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-16 20:29

The National Transportation Safety Board is set to provide an update on a fatal news helicopter crash in California, in an investigation linked to Chatsworth and Los Angeles.

FFox News2026-09-16 20:18

Millions of Indian voters have been removed from draft electoral rolls during a nationwide Special Intensive Revision, prompting fears of disenfranchisement. In New Delhi, about one-third of the electorate has reportedly been excluded from draft lists, while marginalized residents say missing required documents make it difficult to prove their eligibility.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-16 20:16

After years of inaction, Democrats and Republicans are considering new congressional committees to regulate artificial intelligence. Whistleblowers and researchers inside the industry warn that AI systems are advancing faster than lawmakers can follow. The programme questions whether Washington can rein in Silicon Valley or is too slow, industry-influenced and concerned about falling behind China to act.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-16 20:16

Tests show a rapid global decline in reading skills among 15-year-olds, from Germany to China. Experts Maryanne Wolf and Andreas Schleicher discuss the worrying trend, the rise of hurried reading, screens’ effects on the brain, AI’s role and how society might restore “deep reading.”

DDW News2026-09-16 20:15

All support acts on Ed Sheeran’s US tour have quit after rapper Macklemore was removed from the line-up. He had been opening the shows but was dropped after saying “Free Palestine” at two concerts. Sheeran said he would not be drawn into a public debate over Gaza.

BBBC News2026-09-16 20:15

AI insiders are increasingly warning about the dangers of out-of-control superintelligence, with some saying there is a non-zero chance it could kill all humans before the decade ends. Author and investigative journalist Stephen Witt examines possible scenarios and the corporate interests involved.

CCBC News2026-09-16 20:15

The Federal Reserve lifted its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point to 3.75%-4%, marking its first increase since July 2023. The unanimous 12-0 decision puts Chair Kevin Warsh directly at odds with US President Donald Trump, who appointed him.

Eeuronews2026-09-16 20:09

Amnesty International said Wednesday that Iranian authorities committed crimes against humanity during the crackdown on 2022 protests that killed hundreds. It said Tehran’s suppression of new demonstrations this year showed the “same hallmarks” on a larger scale, and called for an international criminal justice mechanism to prosecute those responsible.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-16 20:09

On Wednesday, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon announced that Canada will put $150 million into LawZero, a nonprofit startup developing AI safeguards. Germany will contribute €100 million, or C$160.4 million. The announcement followed by days a dire warning from an Anthropic researcher leaving the company that AI could “kill all humans” by the end of the decade.

CCBC News2026-09-16 20:01

TotalEnergies service stations in France are accused of distorting competition by displaying the country’s lowest fuel prices. Supermarkets that typically sell fuel at a loss to attract customers, as well as independent stations, are angry.

Eeuronews2026-09-16 19:57

House Speaker Mike Johnson and members of House Republican leadership are holding a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., in a live event.

FFox News2026-09-16 19:54