Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza City, hospitals say, as offensive expands
Women and children were among 20 people who died when a strike hit a building sheltering displaced families, first responders say.
‘No warning’ – residents reel from deadly flood after typhoon bursts Taiwan lake
People in the path of a deadly wall of water stood little chance - survivors are shocked at what happened.
One million Syrian refugees returned home since al-Assad’s fall, UN says
According to UNHCR, more than seven million Syrians remain displaced inside the country.
Texas Ice facility shooting: Republicans blame ‘radical left’ as Democrats focus on victims and gun control
Democrats say Trump allies are using incident for ‘political points’ against the left despite the victims being detainees
A deadly shooting at a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) field office in Dallas has been met with markedly different reactions from the political right and left.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed shortly after the news broke that detainees were the victims of the sniper attack on the facility and that no federal agents had been injured. The president and his allies, however, were quick to frame the shooting as an attack on Ice and place blame on the “radical left”.
Continue reading...Greenland contraception scandal victims hear Danish PM’s emotional apology
One woman was given an ovation for saying the apology was crucial for the victims to move on.
Jimmy Kimmel comeback breaks his YouTube monologue views record
Preliminary figures show 6.26 million broadcast viewers and more than 15m views on YouTube in first 16 hours
So much for low viewership: Jimmy Kimmel’s comeback monologue is now his most-viewed one on YouTube.
The nearly 30-minute segment, in which Kimmel acknowledged his suspension by ABC owner Disney under pressure from the Trump administration, clarified his remarks on the killing of Charlie Kirk and passionately defended free speech, racked up more than 15m views in 16 hours.
Continue reading...Remarks at the Security Council’s Open Debate on Artificial Intelligence and International Peace and Security – United States Mission to the United Nations (.gov)
- Remarks at the Security Council’s Open Debate on Artificial Intelligence and International Peace and Security United States Mission to the United Nations (.gov)
- Countries Consider A.I.’s Dangers and Benefits at U.N. The New York Times
- WATCH LIVE: Day 3 of the 2025 United Nations General Assembly PBS
- UN moves to close dangerous void in AI governance UN News
- The U.N.’s AI Turning Point Time Magazine
Nursery parents told to pay thousands for kids’ art – sparking uproar and a midnight heist
The debt-ridden centre said the money would go towards paying overdue bills.
Nursery parents told to pay thousands for kids’ art – sparking uproar and a midnight heist
The debt-ridden centre said the money would go towards paying overdue bills.
‘War has rules’: UN event urges action to protect Palestinian children
Palestinian children face devastating losses as diplomats push for change during a UN assembly event.
Treasury Secretary Bessent tells NYC to ‘drop dead’ if it elects Mamdani
Bessent told Fox Business that if Mamdani is elected as NYC mayor, federal gov't would not bail out the city if needed.
Spain to join Italy in deploying naval ship to escort Gaza flotilla
A Spanish naval vessel will join the Global Sumud Flotilla for Gaza to provide assistance and conduct rescues if needed.
How important is this year’s UNGA for world leaders and the UN?
Leaders meet at time of deepening divisions, war and attacks on UN.
Former president Peter Mutharika defeats incumbent in Malawi presidential election
Lazarus Chakwera, who presided over a multi-year economic crisis, concedes election after 85-year-old Mutharika wins 56.8% of vote
Malawians have voted in an 85-year-old former leader over an incumbent who presided over a multi-year economic crisis, high inflation, essential goods shortages, climate disasters and international aid cuts.
Peter Mutharika got 56.8% of the vote compared with 33% for Lazarus Chakwera, according to official results of the 16 September presidential election announced on Wednesday.
Continue reading...Sharma hits 75 as India beat Bangladesh to reach Asia Cup final
India book their place in Sunday's final of the 2025 Asia Cup with their 41-run Super Fours victory against Bangladesh.
Spain’s PM says he will send warship to protect Gaza aid flotilla – Reuters
- Spain's PM says he will send warship to protect Gaza aid flotilla Reuters
- Gaza aid flotilla reports explosions, drones and radios 'jammed' with ABBA music NBC News
- Italy condemns 'drone attack' on Gaza aid flotilla and deploys frigate BBC
- Italy and Spain deploy ships to help Gaza aid flotilla targeted in drone attack CNN
- Activist flotilla seeking to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza says drones attacked its boats PBS
Watch: White House replaces President Biden portrait with image of an autopen
President Donald Trump has previously claimed Biden used an autopen to sign important documents, including pardons.
Why Eswatini said yes to US deportees
A test case for third-country deportations: Eswatini faces legal and public pushback.
Gunman fires on US immigration facility in Texas, killing at least two
A gunman reportedly opened fired on a federal immigration facility in Dallas, Texas.
In his first UN speech, Syria’s al-Sharaa urges end to all sanctions
Syria’s first head of state to speak at UNGA in nearly 60 years calls for 'complete lifting of sanctions'.