WorldIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the United Nations General Assembly amid global tension and what NBC News describes as a fight for his political future.
WorldIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the United Nations General Assembly amid global tension and what NBC News describes as a fight for his political future.
OtherAn evening roundup of the most important stories from around Europe and beyond on 24 September 2026, covering world affairs, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.
Economy5:39As the U.S. government’s long-term borrowing costs reach their highest level since 2004, EY-Parthenon economist Gregory Daco tells Reuters that bond yields also reflect elevated energy prices beyond the Fed’s control. He says policymakers should be cautious about raising rates too far.
SocietyCameroon is facing a worsening femicide crisis, with official figures recording at least 50 cases in the first four months of 2026. The government is reviewing a draft bill that would establish gender-based violence as a standalone criminal offense, while activists and legal experts warn about delays.
CultureReckless Ben visits WIRED for an Autocomplete Interview addressing the questions most searched about him on Google, including the Lego scandal, whether he has a law degree, and why he started YouTube.
WorldFox News reporter Lucas Tomlinson covers the latest developments in China’s military buildup as Xi Jinping meets President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C.
SocietyBelleville Police will hold a 2 p.m. press conference today to provide an update on the ongoing investigation into Sunday night’s shooting outside the Sons of Jacob Synagogue.
WorldThe high-level summit is entering its third day in New York. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is expected to deliver a video message after being denied a US visa, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to speak in person despite an International Criminal Court arrest warrant issued last year over war crimes in Gaza.
EconomyMcDonald’s plans to invest $8.5 billion in its new “NEXT” strategy, using AI to modernize restaurants and adding menu items to reach more customers.
SportsSingapore sprint star Shanti Pereira advanced to the women's 100m semi-finals, keeping her hopes of another Asian Games medal alive. The semi-final is set for Sep 25, when she will seek to equal or improve on the silver medal she won in 2023.
EconomyThe program examines 5% Treasury yields, the diesel debate and a technology selloff, while discussing why stocks no longer have the market to themselves and how a US-China truce masks deeper tensions.
CultureFormer Yes musician Rick Wakeman performed a live piano concert for bears at an Animals Asia sanctuary in Vietnam’s Tam Dao national park. Playing a Yamaha grand piano, he sought to raise awareness of 125 animals still confined in cages at the country’s “bile farms.”
CultureSingapore will join Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei in nominating zapin, a traditional Malay performing art, for UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The nomination is due to be submitted in March next year.
CultureMusic treasures including Michael Jackson’s military jacket, Freddie Mercury’s piano and Noel Gallagher’s Oasis guitar are set to go under the hammer in London.
PoliticsCNN chief data analyst Harry Enten examines President Trump’s latest inflation polling, saying his unpopularity is “absolutely contagious” and spreading to Republican candidates in the upcoming midterm elections. A CNN NewsNight panel also discusses Trump’s record unpopularity and GOP candidates distancing themselves from him.
Politics22:22US President Donald Trump described a “truly great friendship” with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his first White House hosting of the Chinese leader. Trump also highlighted the countries’ World War II cooperation and praised the American volunteers who fought in China as part of the Flying Tigers. Xi touched on artificial intelligence.
PoliticsDonald Trump is reshaping the world order, prompting questions about whether Canada is moving closer to Europe. His aggressive trade policies and confrontational approach are challenging the future of transatlantic relations, while populist parties on both the left and right gain ground across Europe and pressure established centrist forces.
SocietyTwo Surrey residents, a 34-year-old woman and a 32-year-old man, died at the scene when a pickup truck travelling the wrong way on Highway 1 in Burnaby collided with their vehicle. The Uber driver was seriously injured. RCMP suspect alcohol was involved; the pickup driver was arrested and later released.
Politics7:25Chinese President Xi Jinping called for the United States and China to act as partners instead of rivals as he arrived in Washington for a key summit with President Donald Trump. The meeting is the leaders’ third in a year.
PoliticsPrime Minister Mark Carney told The New York Times that he has studied the risk of a U.S. military attack on Canada. The paper’s Canada bureau chief said Carney paused for several seconds before answering whether the possibility had crossed his mind.
PoliticsDick Durbin walked out of a Senate hearing focused on protecting women’s sports after declining to ask questions, prompting criticism from former athletes and advocates who had testified before the committee.
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WorldPalestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the UN General Assembly on Thursday in prerecorded remarks from his office in Ramallah. He spoke after the United States denied visas to him and other senior Palestinian officials for the second consecutive year, saying Palestinians face one of the most dangerous periods in their history.
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