Pope Leo XIV is set to celebrate a large Mass in Paris after making an appeal for peace.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-26 10:26

President Donald Trump took Chinese President Xi Jinping to the National Archives on Friday, displaying the foundational texts of U.S. democracy to the leader of the world’s most powerful communist country. Xi said he would meet Trump again soon as he concluded his U.S. visit.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-26 10:24

Luke Shargo reports live from Paris, where 600,000 worshippers are expected to attend an open-air Mass led by Leo XIV.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-26 10:22

Fox News reports that President Donald Trump has reportedly rejected Iran’s proposal for a seven-day ceasefire.

FFox News2026-09-26 10:12

An art centre has been set up in the West Bank to help children process their experiences of war.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-26 10:10

Baku has wrapped up a week of high-speed racing, high-level security coordination and record investment, making it one of the city’s most dynamic and event-packed periods of the year.

Eeuronews2026-09-26 10:09

The UN says South Sudan’s already severe hunger crisis is becoming increasingly critical as violence, extreme weather and dwindling aid leave millions without enough food.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-26 10:06

A midday roundup of the most important stories from Europe and beyond on 26 September 2026, spanning world affairs, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.

Eeuronews2026-09-26 10:05

Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded a three-day state visit to Washington after being welcomed by President Donald Trump. The program also highlighted Trump’s threat to wipe out Iran in his UN General Assembly address, a walkout during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech, mortgage rates nearing 7.5%, and rising Pepsi prices.

AABC News2026-09-26 10:00

The season premiere of 20/20 examines the murder of college student Claire Gravel, who was found strangled beside a road six miles from her Salem, Massachusetts, apartment. The case went years without an arrest and eventually grew cold, until a similar attack on a mother in 2007 led detectives toward a suspect.

AABC News2026-09-26 10:00

Pope Leo XIV said in Paris that people can “live together in dignity and peace”. Vivienne Walt of Time Magazine joined the programme, with Seema Gupta reporting live from Rome and Mélina Guet from Paris.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-26 09:57

Iraq is seeking US exemptions for flights to Iran after new American sanctions targeting Iran’s aviation sector. Lahib Higel of the International Crisis Group examines the humanitarian consequences, regional tensions and the danger of further escalation.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-26 09:50

Pope Leo XIV is visiting France and meeting migrants and marginalised people. Mélina Huet is reporting live from Paris.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-26 09:46

Ben Shapiro, host of ‘The Ben Shapiro Show,’ explains how the GOP can improve its messaging ahead of the midterms on ‘Life, Liberty & Levin.’

FFox News2026-09-26 09:45

One month after floods struck Nepal, thousands of people are still missing, while affected families face a prolonged recovery.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-26 09:40

Russian drones struck several districts of Ukraine’s capital overnight into Saturday, injuring at least four people and damaging residential and office buildings, a warehouse and a shopping center, local authorities said.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-26 09:39

Morocco’s Interior Ministry said the Authenticity and Modernity Party won 97 of the 395 seats in the House of Representatives, the largest share in the parliamentary election. Falling short of an absolute majority, the party must negotiate with other parties to form a governing coalition.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-26 09:38

Iran has offered a plan to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz, but reports say President Donald Trump rejected it. Washington had not publicly responded by Saturday. The waterway, crucial to global oil supplies, is central to the nearly seven-month-old stalemate between the United States and Iran, despite fresh mediation efforts this week.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-26 09:35

Fighting in Ethiopia appears to be intensifying. The TPLF said this week it was in a “full-blown” war with federal forces, days after Tigrayan rebels announced an alliance with six other armed groups whose stated aim is to overthrow Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government. On Friday, another armed group appeared to claim it had joined the alliance.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-26 09:26

Pope Leo XIV has arrived in France for the country’s first papal state visit in 18 years. On Saturday, he is due to celebrate an open-air Mass at Paris’s Place de la Concorde and the adjoining Champs-Elysees, drawing around 600,000 believers.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-26 09:22

During a Friday visit to France, Pope Leo XIV said that “authentic secularity” should not shut religion out. He argued that it means keeping religion present in public life and education while encouraging dialogue and cooperation between the state and religious institutions for the common good.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-26 09:16

Manchester City has been found guilty of the vast majority of 115 alleged financial-rule breaches, with 114 reportedly upheld. Possible sanctions include expulsion from the Premier League, a points deduction or a substantial fine. The club is planning to appeal, while the punishment has yet to be announced.

BBBC News2026-09-26 09:07

As local layoffs continue to rise, more unemployed people are being pushed into job searches. Liu Tongjing, 43, was laid off in February 2026 and has applied actively for work, but still faced repeated setbacks after more than six months. He says sending resumes without replies has become deeply discouraging. Those seeking to return to work also confront labor-market limits and hidden barriers.

LLianhe Zaobao2026-09-26 09:00

One of the world’s most valuable rice varieties comes from a region now divided by a border. India and Pakistan both claim basmati, while the European Union has not yet decided which side can use the name.

DDW News2026-09-26 09:00