Europe Today looks at Canada’s welcome for the European Union’s offer of associate membership and what may happen next.

Eeuronews2026-09-18 06:24

Uber has been ordered to pay $40 million to the parents of a young woman who died after a driver left her and another woman on the side of a California freeway. The surviving friend described the night as terrifying.

AABC News2026-09-18 06:17

University of Washington professor emeritus Pedro Domingos says Anthropic staff have become obsessed with the company’s artificial intelligence model, Claude, treating it like “a GOD” and worshiping it.

FFox News2026-09-18 06:15

An award-winning documentary depicting civilian deaths in Gaza has sparked a political firestorm in Israel. After senior officials denounced it as anti-Israeli and antisemitic, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged legal and financial penalties for those accused of defaming the military and proposed legislation that could strip citizenship from Israeli critics of the armed forces.

DDW News2026-09-18 06:15

Oil prices fell for a third straight day as supply worries eased and traders focused on upcoming diplomacy that could shape the conflict. President Donald Trump told Axios he was nearing a “big decision” on whether to resume escalating attacks on Tehran, with talks involving Persian Gulf nations planned in New York next week.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-18 06:01

Heavy rain triggered flooding in parts of northern Vietnam on Thursday, including Thanh Hoa and Ninh Binh provinces. Rising water disrupted travel and forced residents to cope with inundation, state media reported.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-18 06:00

The Chinese yuan has risen to its strongest level since 2022. Bloomberg’s “The China Show” also covers expectations for a Bank of Japan rate hike and a reported delay to new US tariffs until after the Trump-Xi summit.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-18 05:58

The global debate over artificial-intelligence risks entered a new phase this week as technology executives disagreed over whether frontier labs should slow development. Leaders at Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceX and Google DeepMind backed self-regulatory checks on growth, while Microsoft, Amazon and Meta said they are building tools to assess, control and regulate AI risks.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-18 05:53

Former Trump senior counselor Kellyanne Conway analyzes new polling ahead of the midterms and discusses voters’ concerns about the cost of living, inflation and key Senate races.

FFox News2026-09-18 05:45

Bloomberg Television’s “The Asia Trade” examines expectations for a 25-basis-point Bank of Japan rate increase and the pressure Japan’s rate hikes are putting on bank stocks.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-18 05:23

Rapper Macklemore was removed from the US leg of Ed Sheeran’s tour after making pro-Palestinian comments on stage. The remaining support acts then withdrew in solidarity, reigniting debate over antisemitism, free expression and criticism of Israel.

DDW News2026-09-18 05:15

Fox News host Sean Hannity and Unleash Prosperity co-founder Steve Moore discuss the Trump economy and what they describe as the radical left agenda on “Hannity.”

FFox News2026-09-18 05:15

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a 31-year high on Friday in a widely expected move, its first increase in three months. The hike brings borrowing costs closer to levels the BOJ considers neutral for the economy, Oxford Economics lead economist Norihiro Yamaguchi said.

CCNA2026-09-18 05:05

A morning bulletin bringing together the most important stories from Europe and beyond on September 18, 2026.

Eeuronews2026-09-18 05:04

A major scientific study says Greenland and Antarctica have lost 12 trillion tonnes of ice since 1979. Ice loss began accelerating in the 1990s.

Eeuronews2026-09-18 05:02

An Israeli airstrike killed 15-year-old Mohammad Abdul Zinati in Gaza City on 15 September, witnesses told the Guardian. They said he had gone to check on the body of a man hit by an Israeli bomb moments earlier. That initial strike also wounded Palestinian civil defence paramedic Sharif Shadi Labad, whom the Israeli military said was targeted because he was a Hamas militant.

GGuardian News2026-09-18 05:00

“Good Day New York” anchor Rosanna Scotto and Democratic strategist and author Melissa DeRosa discuss the political fallout after far-left streamer Hasan Piker compared the United States to al Qaeda, along with his previous controversial remarks.

FFox News2026-09-18 04:45

Fox News senior correspondent Mike Tobin visits an Equinix data center outside Chicago as the company responds to community concerns about electricity consumption, water use and noise.

FFox News2026-09-18 04:15

Canadian political philosopher Daniel Bell moved from studying Western political philosophy to Confucianism and ancient Chinese political thought, becoming a prominent scholar of political meritocracy. In a Singapore interview, he discusses changes in China and Singapore, freedom of speech, criticism directed at him, and whether democracy has only one standard answer.

LLianhe Zaobao2026-09-18 04:00

A rare malaria outbreak linked to Frankfurt Airport has claimed a third life. Two people living near the airport became infected despite having neither travelled abroad nor worked there. German health authorities are investigating, while officials suspect infected mosquitoes arrived on aircraft or in cargo.

DDW News2026-09-18 04:00

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has reshuffled her Cabinet in an effort to revive sagging support, while retaining key ministers and pursuing stronger ties with the United States.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-18 04:00

Fox News host Greg Gutfeld and the “Gutfeld!” panel discuss an unruly airline passenger who said he could not remember his behavior after drinking two cocktails and being duct-taped to his seat.

FFox News2026-09-18 03:45

Aichi Prefecture is counting on the 2026 Asian Games to boost its economy and strengthen links with Asia, despite hosting costs rising sharply. The event budget has grown from an initial 100 billion yen to 370 billion yen (US$2.38 billion), with Governor Hideaki Ohmura explaining cost-cutting measures and why he expects the economic gains to justify the expense.

CCNA2026-09-18 03:17

Australia has announced tighter student and backpacker visa rules as the government seeks to reduce migration. Foreign students will generally be barred from bringing partners and children, with exemptions for people from ASEAN and Pacific countries and students in courses such as PhD programs. Expert Robert Breunig says Australia should prioritize migrants who suit its economic needs.

CCNA2026-09-18 03:07