ScienceSpaceX’s Starship is set for a major step in its testing campaign, aiming to reach orbit for the first time and deploy operational Starlink internet satellites.
ScienceSpaceX’s Starship is set for a major step in its testing campaign, aiming to reach orbit for the first time and deploy operational Starlink internet satellites.
PoliticsFrench President Emmanuel Macron said Europe must recover the “courage of its founders” and resist a “resurgence of nationalism” during an address with Pope Leo XIV in Metz on the final day of the pontiff’s visit to France.
SportsThe NBA Media Day features a live look at LeBron James, who is expected to speak publicly for the first time since his Philadelphia 76ers signing.
PoliticsSouth African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola told FRANCE 24 in New York that Washington’s plan to accept up to 17,500 more White South Africans was a “race-based policy”. He dismissed claims of an “so-called genocide” against Afrikaners as “fake news”.
WorldBritish police say they have arrested people suspected of involvement in a terror plot near an air base used by US troops. The program also reports that more young people with severe mental health conditions are seeking assisted suicide, while a powerful nor’easter brings stormwater over seawalls in New Jersey.
EconomySeoul is hosting the second day of KBW 2026, with CoinDesk providing live reporting from discussions on digital finance. Policymakers, financial institutions and technology companies are examining how blockchain, stablecoins, tokenization and AI could jointly reshape the infrastructure underpinning modern capital markets.
EconomyCoinDesk is in Seoul for KBW 2026, bringing live coverage of policymakers, financial institutions and technology companies discussing the future of digital finance. The conversations examine how blockchain, stablecoins, tokenization and AI are converging to rebuild modern capital markets.
SocietyThousands of illegal registration plates have been detected by a camera system being tested on motorways in south-east England, BBC Panorama reports. The adapted ‘ghost plates’ are designed to evade automatic number plate recognition, which supports speed-limit and low-emission-zone enforcement and helps track criminals. The plates are putting the public at risk and are too easy to obtain.
SocietyDays before her scheduled execution, convicted killer Christa Pike is speaking publicly and asking Tennessee’s governor to spare her life, citing past trauma.
PoliticsEU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas holds a news conference at the bloc’s headquarters in Brussels after a meeting of defense ministers.
WorldFormer Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said Lithuania expects Russia to carry out hybrid attacks and wants the Allies to mitigate them, arguing that the country can do only so much on its own.
EconomyTreasury selling resumed Monday as oil prices climbed after President Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Yields across maturities had already surged to multiyear highs last week following hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve officials.
WorldWatch live as North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son Gyong addresses the U.N. General Assembly in New York. Leaders from numerous countries, including Mali, Eritrea, Denmark and Bahrain, are also scheduled to speak.
WorldA midday bulletin recapping the most important stories from Europe and beyond on September 28, 2026.
WorldIran is sticking to its seven-day proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and says it will not ease its conditions, while President Donald Trump has sent mixed signals about a possible deal. The US and China outlined plans to cut tariffs on about $30 billion of imports from each side.
WorldFox News reports that an alleged terror plot near a UK military base hosting US assets was foiled. Fox News contributor Dan Hoffman discussed the investigation and said he believes Iran could be behind it.
CultureDeborah Roberts examines the decades-long search for the killer of a young woman in Salem, Massachusetts. Full episodes, including “The Salem Strangler,” are available on the 20/20 Podcast feed.
World1:47British police said Sunday morning that five men were arrested near a major air base in southwest England that hosts U.S. forces. The arrests were made on suspicion of offenses under the Explosives Act.
WorldMore than 2,000 people are sheltering at a displacement centre in Bangkok’s eastern suburb of Lat Krabang after severe flooding submerged surrounding areas. Despite the end of heavy rain, waters remain as high as one metre in places, while residents continue arriving and receiving food, bedding, mosquito nets and medical supplies.
WorldInvestigators are examining whether Iran was behind an alleged plot near a U.S. bomber base in the U.K., although authorities have confirmed no connection. President Donald Trump has also rejected Iran’s offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
CulturePope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in Lourdes during a four-day visit to France. Worshippers call the occasion emotional and unforgettable, while some say his presence gives people unable to travel a rare chance to see him.
EconomyA shaky Treasury auction sends fresh tremors through the bond market. Oil rises above $100 a barrel as Middle East tensions continue, while traders watch Federal Reserve officials speaking Monday for signs of further rate hikes.
CultureTaylor Swift became the most-awarded artist in VMA history after winning Video of the Year and the inaugural Artist Director Honors. The ceremony also recognized Madonna and Nirvana and paid tribute to George Michael and Dolly Parton.
WorldSchools in Riyadh notified parents on Sunday of a last-minute move to remote learning for one week. No official explanation was given, but the decision comes as Gulf tensions rise and Iran-backed Houthi fighters in Yemen carry out near-daily attacks targeting Saudi Arabia.