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Russia Ukraine War
Zelenskyy welcomes leaders to regional summit as deadly Russian attacks continue
Two people were killed and two others injured in Russian strikes overnight in the region of Zhytomyr

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

Russia Election
Russians begin voting in parliamentary election set to cement Kremlin’s power
Russians have started voting in the country’s first wartime parliamentary election, which features virtually no opposition and is all but certain to secure the Kremlin’s political dominance.

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

Mobile World Congress 2026 Opening Day
Paris prosecutors investigate sexual harassment cases involving smart glasses
Smart glasses are coming under scrutiny in several countries around the world over privacy and security concerns

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

Australia Shark Attack
Shark kills swimmer off Western Australian city beach
A man has been killed by a shark as he swam off a Western Australian city beach, police said.

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

The King's Foundation's Harmony in Food and Farming Summit
King Charles set for third day of controversy as ‘war of words’ rumbles on
In the latest extract from Mr Spencer’s book, he claimed that the late Queen Elizabeth II considered restoring his sister’s Her Royal Highness title, which she lost when she divorced Charle

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

HYROX combines both running & functional workout stations, where participants run 1km, followed by 1 functional workout station,
‘I’m genuinely sorry’: Australian Hyrox athlete who soiled herself apologises to China and rivals
Footage of Wietrzyk, a world record-holder, went viral after it showed her competing in – and winning – Saturday’s event with demanding exercises and using communal equipment, despite having faecal matter running down her legs

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

APTOPIX Helicopter Crash Los Angeles
Driver involved in fatal crash before helicopter tragedy charged with murder
An SUV driver was under the influence of drugs when she swerved into the wrong lane, went through a red light and struck a Los Angeles city bus, killing two passengers, prosecutors said, as they charged her with murder.

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

YouTube star Ms Rachel to match Macklemore’s $1m Palestine aid donation
YouTube star Ms Rachel to match Macklemore’s $1m Palestine aid donation
Educator talks of ‘moral obligation’ and urges ‘every wealthy white celebrity’ to make similar donation

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

Tate Brothers
Tate brothers’ lawyers plan judicial review of UK extradition bid
British prosecutors earlier this month lodged a formal request with the US State Department to bring the social media influencers back to the UK to face rape and sex trafficking charges

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

Russia Election
Russia votes in wartime parliamentary election set to secure the Kremlin’s power
Voting has begun in Russia’s parliamentary election with the main Kremlin party poised to retain its overwhelming grip on the lower house.

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

APTOPIX France EU Canada
'Europe and Canada are even stronger together,' Mark Carney tells European Parliament
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has proposal to make Canada 'associate member' of EU as Trump hits out

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

APTOPIX France EU Canada
'Europe and Canada are even stronger together,' Mark Carney tells European Parliament
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has proposal to make Canada 'associate member' of EU as Trump hits out

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

TURKEY-LGBTQ-RIGHTS-DEMO
Turkey detains dozens in crackdown on LGBT+ activists and journalists
Protesters teargassed as minister claims widespread raids and arrests under obscenity laws were to ‘protect families’

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

Jo Sheen dispappearance
Remains found after wildfire in London identified as mum-of-three missing for seven years
The remains were identified as those of Joanne Sheen

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

Sweden Election
Prime minister says he will quit as left-leaning opposition wins Swedish election
Sweden’s left-leaning opposition won a narrow majority in the country’s national election, a complete vote count showed on Thursday.

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

The Swedish flag fluttering in the breeze against a clear blue sky
Left-leaning opposition win narrow majority in Swedish election
The Swedish election authority said that the four opposition parties won 176 seats in the 349-seat parliament in Stockholm

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

Scales of justice and Gavel on wooden table and Lawyer or Judge working with agreement in Courtroom, Justice and Law concept
Baby found wrapped in 1910 newspaper had twine knotted around neck, inquest told
The newborn boy’s skeleton was discovered during renovations at a property in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, England, in July 2024

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

South Africa Women Deaths
South African police find body of ninth woman
South African police said on Thursday that the body of a ninth woman had been discovered in an area east of Johannesburg, and it could be linked to a series of killings they are investigating.

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

Mideast Wars Yemen
Tens of thousands flee as Iran-backed rebels draw Yemen into the wider war
As Houthi rebels closed in, Eshraq Abdel Gelil and her husband fled their home, walking through the mountains before catching a ride to a nearby city. Four months pregnant, she feared another miscarriage.

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

Leeds Festival 2014 - Day One
Macklemore to donate $1m Ed Sheeran tour earnings to Gaza relief organisations
Macklemore challenged New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft to match his donation following his removal from Ed Sheeran’s tour

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

Argentina Trump Falklands
Argentine judge orders halt to Falklands oil project as tensions rise
An Argentine federal judge on Wednesday ordered British and Israeli companies to stop developing an oilfield off the Falkland Islands, opening a new legal front in the decades-old sovereignty dispute between Argentina and the UK that Argentine ...

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

South Africa Women Deaths
Deaths of eight women in South Africa spark fear and anger
The bodies of eight women have been discovered by South African police in the Kempton Park area, east of Johannesburg, in the last two months.

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

APTOPIX France EU Canada
Carney to address EU Parliament after Trump scorns ‘associate membership’ plan
Mr Trump’s comments raised the stakes for Mr Carney’s speech

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

France EU Canada
Trump voices concerns over Canada-EU proposal
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed making Canada the European Union’s first associate member, a striking overture as US President Donald Trump’s threats drive Ottawa closer to Europe.

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

Trump Kennedy Center
Fencing goes up around Kennedy Centre amid closure row
Fencing has gone up around the main Kennedy Centre building, a day after the Trump-aligned board voted to close most of the performing arts facility for repairs.

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

Former Kosovo president Thaci sentenced to 25 years in prison for war crimes
Former Kosovo president Thaci sentenced to 25 years in prison for war crimes
Thaçi and three other former senior commanders were convicted for 96 murders and multiple counts of torture 

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

Women in the World conference
Bonnie Greer, writer and cultural commentator, dies aged 77
The British-American novelist and playwright who regularly appeared on panel shows will be remembered for her ‘warmth, humour and generosity’, says her husband

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

Obama Sunny
Former president Obama mourns death of family dog Sunny
The Obamas’ pet dog Sunny has died, former president Barack Obama said on Wednesday. Sunny, a 13-year-old Portuguese water dog the Obamas got in 2013 while living in the White House, died on Tuesday.

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

Charlie Kirk Shot
Charlie Kirk’s family says security failures led to his assassination
Charlie Kirk’s family have blamed Utah officials for failing to prevent the conservative activist’s assassination at a state university, in a wrongful death notice that could lead to a possible lawsuit.

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

France EU State of Union
EU opens door for Canada to become its first associate member, von der Leyen says
Canada's Prime Minister ​Mark Carney said earlier this week Canada was seeking a 'unique alliance' with EU but not membership

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

Israel Palestinians Gaza
Children among at least 12 killed as damaged building collapses in Gaza City
A damaged building in Gaza City housing about six displaced families collapsed on Wednesday morning, killing at least 12 people and injuring 15, according to Shifa Hospital. At least four children were among the dead.

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

Helicopter Crash Los Angeles
Three killed as news helicopter crashes in Los Angeles
An NBC news helicopter crashed in Los Angeles on Tuesday and burst into flames, killing at least three people while reporters were covering the nearby crash of an SUV and a bus, officials and the station said.

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

Carney visits Europe to seek closer ties amid worsening trade war with Trump
Carney visits Europe to seek closer ties amid worsening trade war with Trump
Carney will speak to the EU Parliament in Strasbourg on Thursday.

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

Nvidia Britain
Anthropic CEO renews call for AI slowdown as Nvidia’s urges acceleration
At San Francisco conference, OpenAI chief Sam Altman calls for more rigorous security measures

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

APTOPIX Congo Protest
Police fire tear gas to break up DR Congo protests
Police in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of people demonstrating against constitutional changes they said could allow president Felix Tshisekedi to seek a third term in office.

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

Peru US Rubio
US strips millions in military aid from Europe and Middle East
The Trump administration is stripping tens of millions of dollars in US military assistance to countries in Europe and the Middle East to support conservative-leaning governments in Central and South America.

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

Rob Reiner
Prosecutors will not seek death penalty for Nick Reiner in parents’ killing case
Prosecutors said on Tuesday that they will not pursue the death penalty for Nick Reiner in the killing of his parents, actor-director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, who were stabbed at their Los Angeles home late last year.

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

Sun, moon, earth and starfield
US confirms it has deployed weapons into space
Responding to the US announcement, China’s foreign ministry said Washington was “preparing for war in outer space”, and warned against turning space “into a battlefield, as well as an arms race there”.

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

Lucy Letby court case
‘Complete failure’ to protect babies from killer nurse Lucy Letby, inquiry finds
The Thirlwall Inquiry was launched in 2023 in the wake of the former nurse’s multiple convictions for murder and attempted murder of infants at the Countess of Chester Hospital

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

No Kings March
Democracy indicators in US at lowest levels for 50 years, data shows
Trump administration undermining rule of law at home and worldwide, according to intergovernmental report

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

Donald Trump visit to Ireland
Who is Umar Kremlev, the Russian oligarch who reportedly helped pay for Donald Trump Jr’s wedding?
The businessman has spent the past decade moving through some of Russia’s most politically connected circles

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

Mideast Wars Yemen
Two children among three killed in Saudi air strike, Houthi official says
A Houthi official has said Saudi warplanes struck Yemen, killing three people, including two children, while Human Rights Watch accused the Houthi rebels of possible war crimes with their attacks on commercial vessels.

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

Lithuania Drone
Nato jets down drone as bloc warns strikes will boost Ukraine support
Nato fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace overnight, officials said, less than a day after Nato secretary-general Mark Rutte said that strikes close to the alliance’s territory would drive the trans-Atlantic organization ...

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

Election 2025 Redistricting California
Gavin Newsom says he will not run for US president in 2028 if Kamala Harris does
In interview, term-limited California governor said running against former VP would ‘waste everybody’s time’

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

Donald Trump visit to Ireland
Donald Trump Jr’s wedding party partially funded by Russian oligarch, couple say
Donald Trump Jr’s new wife, Bettina, has confirmed that her May wedding weekend celebration was partially funded by a man with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Mon, 14 Sep, 2026

Inside Anthropic Headquarters As It's Testing A Different Version Of Leadership
'Dario is right': Musk and Altman back Anthropic chief’s call to slow down development of AI
Tech pioneers behind xAI and OpenAI weigh in behind Dario Amodei's warning about the destructive power of artificial intelligence 

Mon, 14 Sep, 2026

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