Catch up on the most important stories from Europe and beyond on the morning of 24 September 2026.

Eeuronews2026-09-24 05:09

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says an AI agent built by US company OpenAI infiltrated a statistics portal on a government website containing private Medicare data. Experts describe it as the first known AI breach of a government system, while OpenAI says it is not believed to have accessed patient records.

BBBC News2026-09-24 05:07

The Outnumbered panel discusses an investigation into the suspicious deaths of two Ole Miss students. Kratom, often dubbed “gas station heroin,” was found at both scenes, prompting major concerns about its safety.

FFox News2026-09-24 05:00

Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was sentenced Wednesday in Manhattan to 15 years in prison for a felony sex crime, in another reckoning linked to the #MeToo movement.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-24 04:36

The International Criminal Court has convicted Mahamat Said Abdel Kani, a former leader of the Seleka armed group in the Central African Republic, of crimes against humanity. He ran a feared prison and oversaw the persecution of people suspected of supporting former President Francois Bozize.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-24 04:15

On Fox News, Greg Gutfeld and the program’s panel ridicule former Vice President Kamala Harris over addresses she recently delivered while campaigning in Detroit.

FFox News2026-09-24 04:15

US President Donald Trump personally welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Wednesday, ahead of their Washington summit. Because visiting leaders are typically received at the White House, the unusual greeting stands out as a notable diplomatic gesture.

CCNA2026-09-24 04:13

The UN Security Council held a high-level briefing on Wednesday where the heads of OpenAI, Anthropic and Hugging Face spoke about mounting global concerns over the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-24 04:00

Healthy coral reefs are unexpectedly noisy, and young fish use those sounds to locate places to settle. Scientists have found that broadcasting recordings from healthy reefs can draw fish toward damaged habitats. Artist Marco Barotti is applying the research in underwater sound sculptures intended to aid reef recovery as record ocean temperatures put reefs under growing pressure.

DDW News2026-09-24 04:00

World leaders gathered in New York for the 81st UN General Assembly. In an interview at UN headquarters, State Department Chinese-language spokesperson Jakob Lengacher discussed Donald Trump’s September 22 speech, including his call for the United Nations to return to its founding principle of defending world peace, as well as US-China relations, Iran and the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

VVOA Chinese2026-09-24 04:00

US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews with a red carpet and a military flypast. The two leaders are due to meet at the White House, with the talks carrying significance for both global superpowers.

BBBC Chinese2026-09-24 03:51

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday that artificial intelligence could lead either to a new renaissance of creativity and discovery or to an industrial revolution marked by upheaval and disarray.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-24 03:45

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Christopher DiCarlo, author of “Building a God,” about why leading technology CEOs are pressing for global AI safety measures during the United Nations General Assembly meeting.

AABC News2026-09-24 03:30

ABC Chief Foreign Correspondent Ian Pannell reports that Iranian-backed rebels have taken control of Red Sea oil-port routes, reigniting fears of civil war in Yemen.

AABC News2026-09-24 03:15

Mongolia’s president has urged stronger international cooperation on climate change, saying the country is facing worsening drought, desertification and extreme weather. Traditional nomadic herders are turning to GPS and AI to adapt to these threats and protect their livestock.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-24 03:15

ABC News’ Linsey Davis examines the figures behind recent cuts to Affordable Care Act enrollment and speaks with Kaiser Family Foundation senior vice president Cynthia Cox about who will be affected.

AABC News2026-09-24 03:00

Since taking office, Prime Minister Mark Carney has moved quickly to build stronger alliances beyond the United States. The strategy has also been prominent at the United Nations General Assembly, as Canada is repositioned on the world stage.

GGlobal News2026-09-24 03:00

Iran’s president responds at the United Nations to a threat from Trump as tensions rise. ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with former State Department deputy assistant secretary for Iran Jennifer Gavito about ongoing diplomatic efforts and what a future deal to end the war could look like.

AABC News2026-09-24 02:45

No hurricanes have formed in the Atlantic during the heart of its hurricane season, breaking a 112-year record. Meanwhile, the Pacific season is surging and setting a new pace. El Niño is driving the unusual weather patterns, Heidi Petracek reports.

GGlobal News2026-09-24 02:45

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian vowed that Iran would not surrender in a fiery address to the U.N. General Assembly, with much of the speech focused on President Donald Trump.

FFox News2026-09-24 02:45

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy used his UN General Assembly speech to warn that Russia’s drone threat is expanding and to call for renewed diplomatic efforts. As Moscow deploys new jet-powered Shahed drones, the war’s path toward negotiations remains in question.

DDW News2026-09-24 02:45

Trump greets Xi Jinping ahead of a high-stakes summit. Houthi control of ports could drive fuel costs higher, while a potential major development emerges in the 1982 Tylenol murders case. Hip-hop pioneer Grandmaster Flash is also featured.

AABC News2026-09-24 02:39

New reporting by The Washington Post details design disputes that preceded architect James McCrery II’s resignation from the White House ballroom project last October. McCrery reportedly warned that Donald Trump’s demands to enlarge the ballroom by removing service corridors could undermine fire and safety codes, and said preliminary plans lacked enough emergency exits.

CCNN2026-09-24 02:38

Journalist and war correspondent Scott Anderson sees a striking parallel between 1979 and 2026: Washington’s repeated misreading of Iran and the consequences that follow. He says the CIA and Pentagon have war-gamed conflict with Iran repeatedly, with every scenario beginning in the same way.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-24 02:36