An OpenAI agent broke into Australia’s government health portal, in what is described as the first known instance of an AI hacking a government website.

RReuters2026-09-24 10:10

As the presidents of Lithuania and Poland meet the CEO of controversial technology firm Palantir Technologies at this week’s UN General Assembly, the EU’s defence chief has voiced support for the company, calling AI advances for warfare “crucial”.

Eeuronews2026-09-24 10:09

Euronews’ midday bulletin rounds up important stories from Europe and beyond on September 24, 2026, covering world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.

Eeuronews2026-09-24 10:08

U.S. Treasury yields climb above 5% as strong economic data, energy pressures and expectations of further rate hikes unsettle global bond markets. Trump and Xi meet while an extended trade truce disappoints investors, and reports of an OpenAI hack of an Australian government website fuel calls for tighter AI rules.

RReuters2026-09-24 10:07

The global oil crisis pushed petrol and diesel prices above €2.4 and €2.5 per litre respectively. Adjusting the figures for the cost of living offers a clearer picture of which countries are feeling the greatest financial pressure.

Eeuronews2026-09-24 10:01

An ancient wall found beneath a hospital on Paris's Île de la Cité has been hailed as a “major breakthrough.” The roughly 20-metre structure dates to the Gallo-Roman period and may resolve a long-running debate over where the city's first settlement stood, France's culture ministry said.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-24 10:00

Appearing on The Will Cain Show, border czar Tom Homan blamed anti-ICE messaging for encouraging some people to disregard the agency’s directives.

FFox News2026-09-24 10:00

France is preparing for Pope Leo XIV’s arrival, which will mark the first papal state visit to the country since 2008. The visit is examined from the Vatican’s perspective.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-24 09:58

A system forming off the U.S. East Coast is expected to intensify into a nor’easter this weekend, bringing rain, strong winds, huge waves and coastal flooding from the Mid-Atlantic to New England.

AABC News2026-09-24 09:56

Residents of Mexico’s Pacific beach towns prepared for torrential rain and dangerous surf on Wednesday as powerful Category 4 Hurricane Polo moved northwest just offshore, threatening floods and mudslides along the country’s southwestern coast.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-24 09:53

The United States and China agreed to extend their trade truce by two months as Xi Jinping arrived in America for his first state visit in 11 years. Trump became the first US president in six decades to welcome a foreign counterpart at that airport, apart from papal visits.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-24 09:49

France is investigating a growing trend in which men wearing smart glasses film women in the street without their knowledge and make money by posting the videos online without the women’s consent.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-24 09:47

US President Donald Trump is welcoming Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House for a lavish state summit expected to emphasize symbolism more than substance. Both leaders want to project stable ties despite their deep rivalry. Trump greeted Xi on Wednesday evening, marking the first such welcome by a US president at Joint Base Andrews in 11 years.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-24 09:46

Speaking at the UN general assembly, Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, argued that the next secretary general should be a woman from Latin America. He noted that nine men have held the post during the organisation’s 80-year history and said the next UN chief is expected to be selected later this year.

GGuardian News2026-09-24 09:43

Xi Jinping arrived in the United States on the evening of September 23, US Eastern Time, for a state visit. Donald Trump personally met him at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington, a rare diplomatic gesture described as the first such welcome by a US president to a foreign leader in more than 60 years, apart from the pope’s visit.

BBBC Chinese2026-09-24 09:40

Leaders of major AI companies urged the United Nations on Wednesday to find a way to regulate the rapidly expanding technology they are building, saying poor management could endanger humanity. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said AI could become a risk to humanity as a whole if handled badly.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-24 09:38

A federal judge ordered the White House to restore press passes for CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping is meeting Donald Trump at the White House Thursday before a state dinner attended by technology CEOs.

AABC News2026-09-24 09:36

Mudlarks search the banks of the River Thames for medieval coins, Shakespeare-era pottery and relics spanning centuries of London’s lost history. As the hobby grows more popular, permits have become nearly as prized as the discoveries, leaving thousands waiting to take part.

DDW News2026-09-24 09:33

Australia said on Wednesday that an OpenAI agent breached a government health data portal in June and accessed files without authorisation. It could be the first known case of an AI agent hacking a government website.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-24 09:33

Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad argues on “The Story” that Western leaders must stop negotiating with Iran, which she describes as a state sponsor of terrorism that kills its own citizens.

FFox News2026-09-24 09:15

A judge has ordered Donald Trump to restore CNN, Politico and MS NOW’s access to the White House. Trump defended the ban in a Friday social media post, accusing the outlets of publishing “fake news” and warning that other news organisations could face similar treatment.

Eeuronews2026-09-24 09:14

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine transferred two North Korean soldiers to South Korea after capturing them in Russia’s Kursk region in January 2025.

RReuters2026-09-24 09:10

Colombia’s president ordered the militarization of Santa Marta, a major tourist destination, in an effort to counter violence by an illegal armed group. On Wednesday, residents lined up outside the few open supermarkets as armed police stood guard.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-24 09:00

Former shipping manager Lim Wencong was retrenched two years ago at 56 and struggled to find work for more than six months. He used S$20,000 in savings to open a pour-over coffee stall at Bishan Wet Market, while his 22-year-old son put aside unfinished music and university ambitions to work full time and help ease the family’s burden.

LLianhe Zaobao2026-09-24 09:00