A mosque blast in Kohat, Pakistan, has killed at least 17 people and injured 50 others.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-18 10:06

The Azcatitlan Codex has returned to Mexico on loan for the first time since 1840, as France and Mexico mark 200 years of diplomatic relations.

RReuters2026-09-18 10:04

Venezuela has removed blocks on some news websites that had been censored for years, according to its telecom regulator, as US-backed political transition talks were due to resume. Digital rights group VE Sin Filtro verified access to 17 sites, while at least 188 websites—including 79 news outlets—remain blocked.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-18 10:04

As artificial intelligence advances, more people in the field are openly discussing its potential dangers. Some scientists estimate that AI has more than a 10% chance of causing human extinction within the next decade. The report examines scenarios including attacks on critical infrastructure, robots expanding AI’s capabilities and AI gradually taking control without direct instructions, as well as the meaning of “P-doom” and international regulation.

BBBC Chinese2026-09-18 10:00

Marlon James joins Engagement Party to discuss The Disappearers, an explicit and violent epic hailed as “the novel of the decade, if not the century.” He talks about queer Jamaican culture, 1980s music icons and a gay sex scene his editor thought should be cut.

CCNN2026-09-18 10:00

This week’s Pantry News Talk examines allegations that civil servants profited from buying homes with inside information, the debate over whether AI could wipe out humanity, and the release of Singapore’s first hand-drawn animated historical feature, The Violinist.

LLianhe Zaobao2026-09-18 09:59

EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič will visit Beijing on 8–9 October, seeking Chinese assurances that exports to the EU will be curbed and the truce on rare-earth exports extended. Brussels is seeking a “credible” result from the talks after a call between key negotiators.

Eeuronews2026-09-18 09:57

Record diesel prices are expected to raise grocery, air travel and home-heating costs this fall, putting pressure across the economy.

AABC News2026-09-18 09:52

Russia began voting Friday in a tightly controlled, three-day parliamentary election that President Vladimir Putin has presented as a test of support for the war in Ukraine. It is the first parliamentary election since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022, with most anti-war candidates barred from the ballot.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-18 09:52

A warning is being issued to people who heat their homes with oil as Maine, the state most dependent on heating oil, sees prices rise 74% from a year ago. The program also mentions an Air Force F-16 crash in a Michigan residential area and researchers’ claim that they accessed OpenAI’s internal code system in under 72 hours.

AABC News2026-09-18 09:49

Karoline Leavitt assesses the radical agenda being advanced by modern Democratic candidates ahead of the 2026 midterm elections on ‘Hannity.’

FFox News2026-09-18 09:45

Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl, director general of DigitalEurope, says protecting children from social media risks is a “joint responsibility” shared by the public and private sectors. The association, which represents companies including OpenAI and Meta, says it cannot be left to “one party”.

Eeuronews2026-09-18 09:42

Canadians in Vancouver reacted to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s proposal for closer ties with the European Union, including the possibility of associate member status.

Eeuronews2026-09-18 09:42

The Bank of Japan has raised interest rates to their highest level in 31 years, yet the yen has weakened. Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are preparing for talks next week focused on trade, AI and semiconductors, while China urges Iran to rein in its Houthi allies as efforts intensify to ease pressure on global oil supplies.

RReuters2026-09-18 09:37

Turmoil at the top of the US military has left key positions without permanent leaders while Washington manages security challenges in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. As NATO’s military chiefs meet in Copenhagen this week, the turnover is raising questions about US military leadership and its implications for allies.

CCNA2026-09-18 09:31

A UN fact-finding mission on Iran said Thursday that there were reasonable grounds to believe the United States was responsible for two February strikes on a school and a sports facility in Iran, which it said amounted to war crimes. The mission also found that Iranian authorities committed crimes against humanity during a deadly crackdown on anti-government protests.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-18 09:31

A suspected teenage gunman killed at least five students at a high school in Banga in the southern Philippines. Police said 17 others were injured. It is the country’s third deadly campus incident since June.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-18 09:29

An estimated 125,000 people, including more than 57,000 children, have fled since fighting began in July between Iran-backed Houthi rebels, Yemen’s government and Saudi Arabia. The UN calls it one of Yemen’s fastest and most volatile displacement waves in years. Thousands are crossing the Bab el-Mandeb to Djibouti, often without enough water in extreme heat.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-18 09:24

Laura Ingraham, Sean Hannity and Greg Gutfeld offer Fox News viewers their latest takes on the day’s top stories. Fox also invites viewers to join its Fox News Patriot membership program.

FFox News2026-09-18 09:15

Over two decades, truck driver Joe Macken built a massive scale model of his native New York City in his spare time. The balsa wood and foam-board creation is now being displayed at the Museum of the City of New York through next month.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-18 09:00

CoinDesk brought exclusive interviews from the floor of Avalanche Summit 2026, speaking with Kevin O'Leary, Binance.US CEO Stephen Gregory, Ava Labs President Charley Cooper, Rain CEO Farooq Malik and others.

CCoinDesk2026-09-18 09:00

Democratic representatives voiced concern at a press conference over President Donald Trump’s potential plans to demolish the Kennedy Center, warning that they would fight him.

FFox News2026-09-18 08:45

A new ECFR study says most Europeans still want a stronger and more united Europe, but doubt that vision can be achieved. Around 68% believe the continent is heading into decline rather than renewal.

Eeuronews2026-09-18 08:41

Irish Finance Minister Simon Harris says the details of a new associate membership with Canada have yet to be determined. He calls it good news that the EU has signalled its intention to build a much closer relationship with Ottawa.

Eeuronews2026-09-18 08:37