SocietySingapore’s Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong says youths will have more opportunities to prepare to defend the country against terrorism. As concerns about youth radicalisation grow, their peers will also be better equipped to identify warning signs. Singapore is marking 10 years of the SGSecure movement.
OtherThe seemingly perfect lives of two close-knit Florida couples unravel when one person disappears during a hunting trip. A brave woman goes undercover to uncover the shocking truth. In 2020, an appeals court unanimously overturned Denise’s murder conviction, finding that the state had not presented competent and substantial evidence, while upholding her conspiracy-to-commit-murder conviction.
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TechSingapore’s police can now disrupt scam websites within minutes rather than hours. The change follows the consolidation of anti-scam and cybercrime capabilities under Cyber Command two months ago, with officers saying information moves faster, cases are connected sooner and different parts of scam operations can be targeted together.
CultureMunich is celebrating Oktoberfest once again. For 16 days, Theresienwiese combines traditional Bavarian dress, a funfair, beer gardens and an outdoor stage as the city marks the festival’s return.
OtherSingapore is considering Canada as a potential energy source as it prepares for further fuel disruptions from the Middle East. The two countries are also deepening cooperation on supply-chain resilience and artificial intelligence, with some agreements possibly ready for signing within the next few months, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said after his official visit to Ottawa.
EconomyWith fuel prices continuing to climb, more French drivers are switching to bioethanol. The fuel is cheaper to produce and currently costs about 95 cents per litre.
WorldFlames and smoke were seen at Riyadh’s King Khalid airport after an overnight air raid alert. Saudi Civil Defense had warned residents in several parts of the country of potential danger and advised them to stay indoors and away from windows.
WorldDonald Trump says a new agreement with Denmark and Greenland gives the United States “permanent control” over Greenland’s security. Denmark says the deal preserves its sovereignty, territorial integrity and Greenlanders’ right to self-determination. It could significantly expand the US military presence while blocking adversary bases and restricting sensitive investment.
PoliticsQuebec’s first-past-the-post voting system is again being questioned by some political parties and voters. The province has debated for years whether to change it so election results better reflect its population, but no reform has been carried out.
WorldTom Hanson of CBS News received exclusive access to the George Washington, one half of a U.S. carrier pair in the region launching attacks against Iran.
PoliticsThe United Nations General Assembly begins next week, with President Trump and foreign leaders including Benjamin Netanyahu expected to speak. The NYPD outlined its security preparations to CBS News.
PoliticsVanity Fair writer Chris Whipple spent six months investigating JD Vance’s years at Yale Law School, including professor Amy Chua’s influence and previously unreported contacts. Whipple says Vance advised Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign on defeating Donald Trump. His reporting follows Vance’s shift from prominent Trump critic to Trump’s vice president.
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PoliticsThe Fox & Friends Weekend panel examines progressive streamer Hasan Piker and his connection to Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. El-Sayed says Piker was not a major part of his campaign.
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PoliticsPresident Trump says he will bar reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, adding that other media outlets could also be included in the ban.
SocietyJapan has recorded more than 100,000 people aged 100 or older for the first time, government figures show. The Health and Welfare Ministry counted 107,677 centenarians, 88% of them women. The figures were released on Sept. 15, Respect the Aged Day, when the government honours centenarians with a letter from the prime minister and a silver sake cup.
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TechStanford Graduate School of Business remains at the top of Bloomberg Businessweek’s US MBA rankings, performing strongly in compensation, networking and entrepreneurship. Business schools are also testing AI in teaching, case studies and career preparation to help graduates develop skills employers increasingly expect.
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EconomyThe Federal Reserve unanimously lifted its benchmark rate by a quarter point as inflation remains above target and geopolitical uncertainty persists. Joe Quinlan, Bank of America’s head of CIO market strategy, says high diesel prices are a particular concern for businesses and could keep pressure on the Fed to raise rates further.
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EconomyChina became the leading destination for Rwandan exports in the first quarter of 2026, taking 26% of the total compared with under 5% a year earlier. The dramatic shift followed China’s removal of tariffs on almost all Rwandan products, but access to its 1.4-billion-consumer market depends less on tariffs than on meeting sanitary standards.
PoliticsA new security agreement involving the US, Denmark and Greenland would broaden the American military role while preserving Greenlandic sovereignty. The arrangement is also turning attention to possible US investment in mining, infrastructure and tourism, though Greenland faces major hurdles including limited transport links, a small workforce and high development costs.
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WorldUnveiled women ran openly in Tehran’s city marathon while state forces displayed machine guns nearby. The stark contrast portrays a deeply divided capital caught between defiance and regime mobilisation as warfare intensifies.
PoliticsFrench President Emmanuel Macron is making a rare, symbolic visit to a remote French territory in the North Atlantic on Saturday, where he will host Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney as tensions with Washington grow. The visit follows European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s proposal that Canada become the EU’s first associate member.
WorldAs world leaders travel to the UN General Assembly, Gulf states are seeking renewed diplomacy to reduce attacks, restore more predictable energy flows and move the Iran war away from active conflict. Disruptions to Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline and other regional infrastructure are adding urgency as Gulf economies face mounting pressure.
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OtherThe Associated Press presents its top stories for September 19.
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WorldA suicide bombing and gun attack at a police compound in Kohat, Pakistan, killed 21 people and injured 103. Security forces ended a 20-hour standoff on Saturday, while suspicion fell on the Pakistani Taliban.
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