WorldThe aftermath is being reported following overnight Russian attacks in Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv.
WorldThe aftermath is being reported following overnight Russian attacks in Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv.
PoliticsDearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud is accused of using tax dollars for Muslim celebrations while ignoring Christian and Jewish holidays, according to a Fox News report.
EconomyThe US office-market bust has entered a new phase as high interest rates and billions of dollars in maturing loans force cities and building owners to confront the crisis. New York and San Francisco are recovering, while Chicago, Denver and Philadelphia may never be the same.
WorldMyanmar authorities are reportedly broadening their conscription campaign by compiling lists of high-school students before they become eligible for military service. The opposition National Unity Government says more than 20,000 soldiers have been killed since July 2024, most of them conscripts.
Politics1:08Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Washington concluded with elaborate ceremony and less confrontation. Trump and Xi declared harmony between the two sides, while key details of their talks have yet to emerge.
OtherAlleigha Botner, Caleb Flynn’s former mistress, testified this week at his murder trial and read aloud some of the thousands of text messages exchanged between the couple.
PoliticsState Department Chinese-language spokesperson Jakob Lengacher told VOA that close communication between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping after their meeting was the best result achieved by the two countries.
WorldMark Owen welcomes Yossi Mekelberg, a senior consulting fellow with Chatham House’s Middle East and North Africa Programme, to discuss whether Israel can keep defining its future chiefly through security and territorial control. Mekelberg questions whether military operations, incursions and settlement expansion offer a sustainable political goal, while viewing a possible post-Netanyahu transition as a chance to rethink Israel’s relationship with Palestinians.
PoliticsPodcast host Amy Robbins and Republican strategist Barak Lurie appear on The Will Cain Show to discuss former Vice President Kamala Harris’ comments about AI and social media algorithms, along with AI’s role in the upcoming midterm elections.
WorldIllegal Israeli settlements and outposts surround Burqa, an ancient farming village near Ramallah. Residents say they have lost most of their land, while attacks by settlers are escalating in the area that remains.
PoliticsRecent German state elections pointed to a more polarized political landscape. The far-right Alternative for Germany and the far-left Left Party emerged as winners in Berlin, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Saxony-Anhalt, while the mainstream centrist parties suffered chastening results. What do the votes reveal about Germany’s condition and its direction?
World4:05Bangkok has been declared a disaster zone after 24 hours of heavy rain triggered widespread flooding. Submerged streets and disrupted public transport have prompted calls for residents to stay home as water levels keep rising.
CulturePope Leo XIV began his trip to France by raising fundamental questions about what it means to be human amid artificial intelligence, a nuclear arms race and other threats to life itself.
PoliticsNew Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill addresses Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell’s resignation following the release of an ethics report.
SportsSmoke and haze from forest fires in Indonesia are moving toward Singapore as the city prepares to host its Formula One Grand Prix. Organisers are drawing up contingency plans amid concerns that the regional haze could threaten the major sporting event.
WorldA Russian daytime attack on Kyiv’s Solomianskyi district on Friday caused deaths and injuries, according to the Kyiv city military administration. Firefighters worked to contain the resulting flames.
WorldA donation of more than 900 wheelchairs from two Australian charities has reportedly been unable to enter Gaza for over a year. The United Nations says child amputees are more concentrated there than anywhere else in the world.
PoliticsChina has introduced new travel restrictions that it says target people who might threaten national security. DW correspondent Rik Glauert and China law expert Thomas Kellogg say the measures instead focus on technology talent, with Beijing seeking to prevent a brain drain as it competes with the West for leadership in AI and other technology sectors.
PoliticsFox News host Sean Hannity examines recent actions by prominent Democrats, including New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on “Hannity.”
OtherA morning bulletin rounding up important stories from Europe and beyond on September 26, 2026.
WorldAfter days of nonstop rain, flooding covered parts of Bangkok on Saturday morning, submerging roads and vehicles, disrupting traffic across the Thai capital and leading to evacuations.
WorldSyria’s post-Assad transition is confronting difficult questions over justice, accountability and political freedom. Some prominent figures tied to the former regime are being prosecuted, while others have reconciled with the new authorities and stayed active in public life. For Syrians who opposed Assad, their fate is a test of what the new era will become.
Politics7:37Fox News host Greg Gutfeld and the “Gutfeld!” panel react to resurfaced comments from former President Barack Obama, who claimed the world would be better if it were run entirely by women.
PoliticsAt the 2026 Eye on China Global Forum, Singapore Coordinating Minister for Public Services and Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing said the experiences of China’s next generation of leaders, who may gradually replace the current leadership over the next decade, could shape how they understand the world and international relations. He added that countries and cultures may view negotiation differently, making deep mutual trust important for Singapore.