House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar are holding a press conference.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-17 13:47

Jane Foley, Rabobank’s head of FX strategy, discusses the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate increase and says Chair Warsh “had to win his credibility.”

BBloomberg Television2026-09-17 13:46

President Donald Trump attacked what he called a “hostile” Federal Reserve board after the central bank unanimously rejected his calls to lower borrowing costs. He said he nonetheless continued to have confidence in Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-17 13:45

Over the past 15 years, Rome has doubled its civilian space budget. The report examines where the money is being invested and who is leading Europe’s space-economy race.

Eeuronews2026-09-17 13:45

Savita Subramanian, BofA Securities’ head of US equity and quantitative strategy, says the market does not feel especially robust. Although she raised her year-end S&P 500 target to 7,400, she still expects equities to pull back.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-17 13:44

Bill Dudley, a former New York Fed president and Bloomberg Opinion columnist, says the Federal Reserve should raise rates again unless the data changes “pretty dramatically.”

BBloomberg Television2026-09-17 13:42

Edward Yardeni, president of Yardeni Research, cut his year-end S&P 500 target, citing geopolitical developments and expectations that oil prices will stay elevated for longer. He said his earlier 8,400 target is more likely to be reached by the middle of next year.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-17 13:41

US applications for unemployment benefits fell by 10,000 to 196,000 in the week ending Sept. 12, according to Labor Department data. The decline, the lowest level since July, adds to signs of labor-market stability.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-17 13:40

Volkswagen’s major restructuring could bring an end to its struggling Spanish marque Seat. Experts expect sweeping consolidation across the auto industry, potentially making Seat the first major car brand to fall victim to the rise of Chinese automakers.

RReuters2026-09-17 13:39

A day after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada the EU’s first “associate member,” Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the idea in Strasbourg, France. He said polling showed an overwhelming majority of Canadians supported much closer ties with Europe.

GGlobal News2026-09-17 13:37

Thousands who gathered in Prishtina expecting Hashim Thaçi to be acquitted dispersed quietly after the Kosovo Specialist Chambers convicted the former president of murder, torture and illegal detention. Later, some protesters clashed with riot police outside the EU mission.

Eeuronews2026-09-17 13:36

More than 3,510 people have died in eastern DR Congo since the Ebola outbreak was declared four months ago, with Ituri accounting for 78% of confirmed cases. Congolese authorities say the epidemic has passed its peak and is beginning to slow.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-17 13:36

ABC News reports a barrage of Russian missiles and drones targeting Ukraine’s capital in a new air attack.

AABC News2026-09-17 13:35

Cisco President Jeetu Patel says artificial intelligence poses a material security risk to the market and that innovation in safety and security must accelerate. He likens AI agents to teenagers prone to making bad decisions.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-17 13:34

Communities in Zimbabwe are adopting water-saving methods, including aquaponics and rainwater harvesting, to protect crops as the country prepares for an El Niño-driven drought.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-17 13:33

Ethiopia’s Education Ministry says about 20,000 university students in Tigray will be temporarily moved to other public campuses after accusing the TPLF of using universities as military bases. Fighting and drone strikes continue in the northern region, while students say the trauma of the 2020-2022 Tigray war remains fresh.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-17 13:30

Travis Kelce was identified as a victim in a $35 million Ponzi scheme after convicted fraudster and illegal immigrant Siddharth Jawahar was sentenced to 11 years in prison.

FFox News2026-09-17 13:30

Farmers in northern Senegal are pairing fish cultivation with rice growing through an old practice that fertilises fields, limits pests and broadens incomes. The climate-smart method is drawing renewed interest as communities respond to mounting environmental pressures.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-17 13:28

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 0.25 percentage points on Wednesday, its first increase since 2023. President Trump criticized the central bank and said U.S. rates should be “1% or less.”

CCBS News2026-09-17 13:28

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has endorsed the EU’s proposal to make Ottawa its first associate member, dismissing threats and mockery from US President Donald Trump. Speaking to the European Parliament, he highlighted the value of alliances and cooperation and said no one should dictate Canada’s choice of agreements.

CCNA2026-09-17 13:27

Cyrus Schayegh of the Geneva Graduate Institute said Saudi Arabia is “a little bit in a panic” as it faces pressure from the Houthis, Iran and Iran-aligned Shia groups in Iraq. He said the US is offering insufficient military support while blocking major diplomacy with Iran, and that a planned Gulf-Iraq-Iran meeting was partly cancelled under US pressure.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-17 13:25

Emmanuel Macron is hosting Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Paris for talks on Lebanon’s security and international backing for the Lebanese army. France is seeking to avert a security vacuum ahead of UNIFIL’s planned withdrawal at the end of 2026, as Israeli strikes continue in southern Lebanon and concern grows over who will secure the border.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-17 13:23

Australia is tightening student and backpacker visa requirements as the government seeks to reduce migration. International students will no longer be able to bring partners or children while studying, although the changes exclude PhD students from Pacific and ASEAN countries. The move comes amid concerns about pressure on housing and infrastructure and calls from One Nation for much deeper cuts.

CCNA2026-09-17 13:22

Sweden’s centre-left opposition, led by Magdalena Andersson, is poised to defeat the incumbent right-wing bloc by one seat after almost all votes were counted in Sunday’s election. The razor-thin result is likely to make coalition talks difficult, with parliament set to begin the government-formation process on September 28.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-17 13:22