Saudi, Turkish, Pakistani chiefs plan urgent talks amid Yemen fighting
Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan move to deepen defence coordination as Houthi attacks and Yemen fighting intensify.
When AI’s moving this fast, who’s protecting us?
The people building the world’s most powerful AI systems are now warning governments about losing control.
Lula says Trump wants to ‘colonise’ and capture Brazil’s resources by meddling in election
A TV spot claims the US president is trying to sway October’s presidential vote in favour of Lula’s far-right opponents
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s presidential campaign has accused Donald Trump of wanting to “colonise” Brazil in order to capture its natural resources by meddling in next month’s presidential election.
The accusation came in a campaign advert that was published on social media on Thursday night by Lula’s team and will air on television on Friday amid growing fears over the impact alleged US interference could have on the vote.
Continue reading...A month after Nepal-China floods, Ukrainian families still desperate for answers – AP News
- A month after Nepal-China floods, Ukrainian families still desperate for answers AP News
- A month after Nepal floods, thousands are still missing and families face a long recovery AP News
- Inside Nepal's hidden tunnel networks that became death traps Reuters
- Utah community honors those impacted by recent flooding in Tibet and Nepal KSL.com
- Is Nepal's flood a harbinger of what's to come in the Himalayas? NPR
Saudi Arabia intercepts wave of Houthi missiles as oil climbs to one-week high
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said the missiles were aimed at Taif and the Yanbu area on the Red Sea, the main alternative route for Saudi oil
Saudi Arabia says it intercepted six ballistic missiles fired by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis, with the latest attacks pushing oil prices to a one-week high over fears of spiralling supply disruptions.
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said the missiles were aimed at Taif in western Saudi Arabia and the Yanbu area on the Red Sea, with the Houthis claiming their attacks were aimed at “a sensitive target” in the capital Riyadh and on Saudi Aramco facilities in Yanbu.
Continue reading...NYC police arrest Susan Sarandon, other celebrities protesting Netanyahu
Rights groups accuse UN of hosting a 'war criminal' as delegations walk out during Israeli prime minister's speech.
Contrasting treatment of Israel and Palestine on display at the UN
Israel’s Prime Minister addressed the UN General Assembly in person, despite having an ICC arrest warrant.
More than 100 arrested as New Yorkers protest Netanyahu’s UN visit
Demonstrators blocked streets and marched towards UN headquarters as the Israeli PM addressed world leaders at UNGA.
Meloni government bans burqas, caps foreign students in Italian schools
Italy is a front-line country for migration, with integration a hot campaign issue ahead of its 2027 election.
Nepal seeks grants, not loans, for flood recovery after deadly glacier disaster – Reuters
Trump praises US-China friendship at state dinner with Xi Jinping
The two superpowers seek greater dialogue despite differences over issues such as Iran, Taiwan, AI and trade.
Australian PM warns in UN speech about the ‘furious pace’ of AI after security breach – Politico
- Australian PM warns in UN speech about the ‘furious pace’ of AI after security breach Politico
- Anthony Albanese laments 'breakdown' of global rules in major UN speech ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- As it happened: Albanese addresses UN General Assembly; Netanyahu hits out at Israel’s critics; Trump, Xi Jinping meet at White House SMH.com.au
- Trump, Xi masters of the universe as Albo plays pretend politics at UN The Australian
- Prime Minister uses a UN address to warn about AI | Midday News Bulletin 25 September 2026 sbs.com.au
The world’s two most powerful men just met. How did it go?
The BBC’s China correspondent Laura Bicker unpacks how the trip panned out for Beijing and Washington.
Media outlets banned by Trump denied access to White House dinner despite judge’s order
CNN and MS NOW reporters say they were barred from covering a state dinner after a judge ruled their passes should be restored.
Media outlets banned by Trump denied access to White House dinner despite judge’s order
CNN and MS NOW said reporters were denied access to covering White House arrivals for a state dinner, despite a judge ruling their passes must be restored.
Trump rolls out red carpets for Xi Jinping, though he has portrayed China as a global menace – NBC News
- Trump rolls out red carpets for Xi Jinping, though he has portrayed China as a global menace NBC News
- Democrats in competitive races fight back against GOP’s communist labels thehill.com
- Trump-Xi Summit: President Hails ‘Great Friend’ As Superpowers Meet Yahoo
- Trump Hates Communism But Likes Hanging Out With Communists New York Magazine
- Trump decries Democrats as 'communists,' even as he looks to impress China's communist leader AP News
Netanyahu defends Israeli military action as delegates walk out before UN speech
The Israeli leader labels those who left his speech at the UN General Assembly as "moral cowards".
At least 41 die as boat capsizes in DRC’s Lake Tanganyika
Forty-nine passengers have been rescued and a search is under way for the missing.
Brazil’s Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro still essentially tied in new poll
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is up two points, but that's still within the poll's margin of error.
UAE bars Iranian airlines as US sanctions squeeze Iran’s aviation sector – Al Jazeera
- UAE bars Iranian airlines as US sanctions squeeze Iran’s aviation sector Al Jazeera
- Three Iraqi airports suspend Iranian flights starting Friday, sources and state media say reuters.com
- ‘If we can’t fly, no one can’: Iran threatens neighbors over US aviation sanctions Ynetnews
- Iran's lead adviser responds to Iraq, Mideast flights 'for all or for none' The Jerusalem Post
- U.S. Sanctions Ground Up to 90% of Iran’s International Flights IranWire