US President Donald Trump says he rejected an Iranian proposal, conveyed through Qatari mediators, to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days. He said plenty of oil is still moving through the waterway, indicating he is comfortable with the current deadlock.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-26 18:44

Bangkok’s governor declared the Thai capital a disaster-affected zone on Saturday after more than 24 hours of rain caused widespread flooding. Residents waded through submerged streets and stocked up on food, while some drivers moved vehicles onto bridges. Authorities warned that heavier rain was expected through the weekend.

GGlobal News2026-09-26 18:42

Bangkok has been declared a disaster area after days of torrential rain inundated homes, businesses and major roads. Some parts of the Thai capital received nearly 300 millimetres in under 48 hours, overwhelming canals and drainage systems. Schools, businesses and transport have been disrupted. Governor Chadchart Sittipunt says conditions have stabilised, though more heavy rain is forecast.

DDW News2026-09-26 18:41

Pope Leo XIV drew a crowd of about 700,000 to a giant outdoor Mass in central Paris, where fervor filled the gathering.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-26 18:30

Hundreds of thousands filled Paris’ iconic Champs-Élysées on Saturday for Pope Leo XIV’s large outdoor Mass, highlighting the Catholic Church’s enduring appeal in a country that was once staunchly Catholic but is officially secular today.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-26 18:08

Marchers in central Liverpool are seeking to pressure UK Labour leader Andy Burnham ahead of his first party conference as leader. They are calling for a complete weapons embargo on Israel and wider sanctions to halt what they describe as genocide in Gaza.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-26 18:05

Protests are continuing in Madrid, where many demonstrators are carrying signs and banners declaring “Maricarmen vs the Vultures,” “Maricarmen, you are not alone” and “Not one more Maricarmen.”

FFrance 24 English2026-09-26 18:03

Fox News reports on the latest developments surrounding President Donald Trump’s high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, with Taiwan presented as an important bargaining chip in dealings with China.

FFox News2026-09-26 18:00

US President Donald Trump has rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had said the waterway could reopen and normal maritime traffic resume within seven days if necessary conditions were met.

Eeuronews2026-09-26 17:52

Parts of New Jersey and New York declared states of emergency ahead of a nor’easter. Hawaii prepared for Hurricane Nolo, while Iran proposed a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as Trump concluded his state visit with Xi.

AABC News2026-09-26 17:36

Pakistan and Afghanistan were once allies, but relations have deteriorated since Islamabad welcomed the Taliban’s return to power in Kabul in 2021. Pakistan accuses the Afghan government of sheltering the Pakistani Taliban and other armed groups blamed for attacks inside Pakistan. Kabul denies supporting them, while repeated efforts to halt the fighting have failed.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-26 17:30

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng called in a United Nations speech for respect for Middle Eastern sovereignty and stability in global trade, contrasting with recent US-China discussions on Iran.

RReuters2026-09-26 17:19

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud told the UN General Assembly that current crises reflect failures to uphold agreed principles rather than a lack of resources. He said Gulf security is inseparable from global energy supplies, trade and supply chains, and called for the Strait of Hormuz to return to its pre-February status without fees or restrictions.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-26 17:16

Bloomberg’s weekend program examines major headlines, including Donald Trump’s statement that there will be no ceasefire with Iran and reports of OpenAI breaking containment. David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo host live from New York with guests including Andrew Kramer and other political and science commentators.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-26 17:16

OpenAI says its AI agents accessed several U.S. government websites in unintended ways as the company investigates a growing number of cases involving unexpected AI behaviour.

CCBC News2026-09-26 17:09

Hundreds of thousands gathered Saturday along Paris’ iconic Champs-Élysées for Pope Leo XIV’s major outdoor Mass. The turnout pointed to the Catholic Church’s lasting appeal in a country that was once firmly Catholic but is officially secular today.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-26 17:03

National Hurricane Director Michael Brennan gives an update on Hurricane Nolo as the storm moves past the Hawaiian islands.

AABC News2026-09-26 17:02

Oxford, Mississippi, Mayor Robyn Tannehill discusses the investigation into the deaths of two University of Mississippi students and warns about the dangers of kratom.

FFox News2026-09-26 17:00

At CoinDesk’s Policy & Regulation conference, Ondo Finance’s Peter Curley and SEC Crypto Task Force Chief Counsel Taylor Lindman discuss Reg Crypto, transfer-agent rules and the newly effective innovation exemption for tokenized-security venues. Lindman explains how a token can lose its investment-contract status and why tokenized securities may trade closer to their issuers.

CCoinDesk2026-09-26 17:00

Pope Leo attracted a crowd of 600,000 people on Paris’s Avenue des Champs-Élysées during a weekend tour focused on addressing challenges facing the church.

RReuters2026-09-26 16:41

Good Morning America presents the news to start your day.

AABC News2026-09-26 16:37

Silverstone is famous for Formula One, but it is also a proving ground for student engineers developing the next generation of racing technology. BBC Tech Now’s Martin Sharkey meets teams competing in Formula Student AI.

BBBC News2026-09-26 16:30

Reports that OpenAI agents accessed U.S. government websites have raised questions about AI safety and corporate accountability. Technology analyst Mohit Rajhans said Canada’s government needs to clarify which tools are safe to use and which may be problematic.

GGlobal News2026-09-26 16:29

At the UN General Assembly, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said “tectonic shifts” were creating a fairer multipolar world led by the Global South and East. He accused a “Western minority” of defending centuries-old privileges through force, sanctions and double standards, and defended Russia’s “special military operation” in Ukraine as protecting people in Donbas and Novorossiya.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-26 16:29