Jimmy Kimmel Compares His Summer Break to Trump’s: ‘We Both Accomplished Nothing’

Are you telling me the president of the United States had three full months and spent $20 million and couldn't even get a pool cleaned?"

South Park creators troll Donald Trump by changing name of show to 'South America'

In response to Apple and Google capitulating to Donald Trump’s requests to change Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ and Trump's AI-generated attempt to rebrand New Mexico to 'New America', Emmy-winning satirical TV show South Park is changing its name to 'South America'.

Thailand investigates after British influencer dies following penis enlargement operation

The case has reignited debate about medical tourism, with Thailand a leading destination for visitors from abroad seeking healthcare, including cosmetic procedures.

Football Is Back: Seven Key Storylines for the 2026 NFL Season

Are you ready for some football? Yes, the 2026 NFL season will kick off on the night of Sept. 9 with a Super Bowl LX rematch, as the defending champion Seattle Seahawks square off against the New England Patriots. Over the past two decades, the NFL has emerged as far and away

‘Babylon Berlin’ Creatives Reflects on Final Season, 13-Year Journey, Past and Present Germany

It only took five weeks to change everything. Following Hitler’s appointment as Chancellor on Jan. 30, 1933, the fifth and final season of hit German neo-noir series “Babylon Berlin” blends history and fiction one last time as its characters witness the rise of the Nazi Party

Calculative mindsets linked to greater willingness to bend moral rules

In new research in the PsyCh Journal, people who tended to analyze experiences as mathematical cost-benefit problems were more likely to ignore moral rules. This tendency was associated with a greater willingness to make ethical compromises for money or status, as well as to

‘The Burning Giants’ Review: An Arcane, Multi-Pronged Mystery About Ethnic Cleansing in Thailand

If it’s a bit too easy to group Thai director Phuttiphong Aroonpheng into a post-Apichatpong Weerasethakul wave of cryptic fablemakers, his latest only strengthens this association. His third feature “The Burning Giants” is a woozy dystopian mystery, with fog-strewn forests and

Stefano Knuchel Premieres Final Chapter in 20-Year Hugo Pratt Trilogy with ‘Hugo in Venice’

Stefano Knuchel’s “Il desiderio di essere inutile – Hugo a Venezia” (“A Longing to Be of No Use – Hugo in Venice”) will premiere out of competition at the Venice Film Festival on Sept. 12, in a special screening jointly presented by La Biennale di Venezia, the International

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day,’ ‘The Odyssey’ Continue U.K., Ireland Box Office Battle

Sony’s superhero blockbuster “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” retained its box office crown across the U.K. and Ireland for a sixth consecutive weekend, taking £1.6 million ($2.2 million). The performance propelled the film’s cumulative gross to $130.1 million, elevating it to sixth

Tokyo Market Partners With Frontieres, Adding Genre Slate to Gap-Financing Lineup

Tokyo market TIFFCOM has struck its first partnership with Frontières, the genre-focused co-production market run by Canada’s Fantasia International Film Festival, adding a wave of horror and thriller titles to the 24 feature projects selected for the seventh Tokyo

Commission inaugurates Europe's largest industrial carbon capture and storage facility in the Netherlands

The Yara Sluiskil plant, the largest commercial carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Europe has started its operations in Sluikil, a village in the Zeeland province of the Netherlands. The CO2 will be transported by ship and permanently stored under the Norwegian North

Kaja Kallas under fire from EU capitals when she needs them most

The EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas is on a collision course with European capitals at a time when her institutional role is being increasingly challenged.

South Korea video game tycoon to pay record US$1.5 billion in divorce

This is the largest asset division ever awarded in South Korea.

Occupied territory or colonial remnant? The nuance behind the British bases in Cyprus

Experts say that it's too emotive to refer to the British Overseas Territories of Akrotiri and Dhekelia in Cyprus as an 'occupation', instead they are colonial remnants that provide mixed benefits to both sides.

Studio TF1 Set to Launch Medical Drama ‘Dr. Seylan & Cindy’ at Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Le Havre

Studio TF1 is launching its medical drama “Dr. Seylan & Cindy” at Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Le Havre. Filmed in Drôme in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of Southeastern France, the series stars Natacha Lindinger (“Hard,” “Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky”) and Alice Pol (“Sirènes,”

Policeman kills wife at Thai school; no children injured, say officials

The police has surrounded the house where the gunman is in and are negotiating his surrender.

Africa: All of Africa Today - September 9, 2026

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Fighting the illicit tobacco trade: EU not up to the task

From illicit production to smuggling, the illicit tobacco trade continues to pose a serious problem for the EU, as it negatively impacts its finances, public health and security, according to a new report by the European Court of Auditors (ECA). Although the European Commission

'You're not alone in the darkness': Gambia president urges calm after violent blackout protests

The country has endured persistent blackouts since June, with residents saying some have lasted as long as 48 hours.

‘Migration is very much back on the agenda,' EU diplomat forewarns

Good morning. Angela Skujins here on newsletter duty, writing this while I watch the sun rise over the tarmac at Brussels Zaventem airport. I came here outrageously early because Europe Today never stops, and neither does this newsletter!

Tavira custody businesses face scrutiny following regulatory action and disputed civil claim

Public records show that businesses associated with Tavira have undergone changes to their custody operations following regulatory intervention in Dubai and Monaco. Separately, Tavira Monaco is a defendant in English civil proceedings concerning shares provided as collateral

Immersed in tradition: A guide to celebrating the grape harvest in Portugal's Douro region

The scent of crushed grapes fills the Douro in September. At harvest time, local producers invite tourists to roll up their sleeves and join an immersive journey from vine to glass.

Policeman kills teacher wife at Thai school, kids safe: Officials

Trump takes aim at Canadian alcohol in latest trade war escalation

The US president has escalated his standoff with Ottawa with new tariffs and an alcohol ban, prompting Carney to warn there will be a price to pay for standing firm.

Nepal seeks survivors two weeks after deadly floods

The Aug 26 tsunami-like surge of water, mud and debris, which began on the China-Nepal border, has killed more than 1,401 people and left 5,845 missing.

Ex-chair of Malaysian pilgrimage fund charged with abuse of position, influencing RM193.5m investment

Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Commission approves €30 million Portuguese state aid for agricultural, fishery and aquaculture companies

The European Commission has approved a €30 million state aid scheme for agricultural, fishery and aquaculture companies facing increased fuel and fertiliser prices due to the Middle East crisis. The scheme was approved under the Middle East Crisis Temporary State Aid Framework

Ghana wants an EV revolution. Can its grid afford it?

Ghana wants to become a West African EV hub, but cars, factories, mines and data centres are converging on a power grid already under pressure.

Between peace and war: Germany's battle against hybrid threats

Sabotage, espionage, disinformation and drone attacks: hybrid threats are on the rise and hitting Germany on multiple fronts. But how can a country protect itself against attacks that are hard to detect and even harder to fend off?

Adani Enterprises shares jump as airport unit enters into $1 billion fundraising deal

The investors will subscribe to new shares in three tranches and collectively own about 5.54% of the airport operator after the final tranche.

Broken gadget? The EU’s repair directive makes manufacturers fix it

The EU’s Right to Repair Directive wants manufacturers to repair your electronics and reduce 35 million tons of waste from broken appliances. Watch the video!

‘A Common Story’ Review: A Stunningly Played Study of a Couple Whose Inability to Articulate Their Emotions Drives Them Apart

Far too often, relationship dramas devolve into screaming matches with a predictable crescendo that exhausts both actors and audiences: They’re using words, but since few writers have the caustic wit of Edward Albee, what they say is more tiresome than trenchant. Perhaps

Africa: Smoking Raises Infertility Risk By 40% in Women - WHO

[Premium Times] The publication, which reviewed evidence on tobacco use and fertility, also linked smoking among men to reproductive dysfunction, including poor sperm quality, erectile dysfunction and ejaculation problems

Bangladesh fights world’s worst measles outbreak as vaccination gaps fuel spread

Hospitals are struggling with overcrowding, shortages and a continuing influx of sick children.

Bangladesh fights world's worst measles outbreak as vaccination gaps fuel spread

DHAKA, Sept 9 - Bangladesh, which once came close to eliminating measles, is facing its worst outbreak on record, with 999 suspected and confirmed measles-related deaths reported since March as hospitals struggle with overcrowding, shortages and a continuing influx of sick

‘Company’ Stars Nick Nolte, Adelaide Clemens on the Film’s Power of Stillness

The vital act of storytelling drives Casey Affleck’s “Company.” Knowing those stories and the people in them also passes on lessons learned involving grief, regret and forgiveness. The film premieres in competition at Venice. “Company” stars Nick Nolte, Adelaide Clemens, Ben

Massive Steam Leak May Have Revealed Every Kingdom Hearts IV World And Unannounced Games

The achievement database Exophase has listed achievements for several games, including some that haven't been announced

Thailand investigates after Briton dies from penis enlargement

Officials on Sept 7 visited the central Bangkok clinic where Igho Ubiribo was treated.

Europe Today: Ceuta cries out for EU help, Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats

Ceuta's mayor Juan Jesús Vivas has requested greater European support for the continuing crisis in the Spanish enclave after 80.000 crossed the border illegally last month. Meanwhile, the Hungarian government has decided to expel 10 Russian diplomats over "unacceptable"

Norway bids farewell to King Harald V, 'grandfather' of the nation

Embodying an open and tolerant Norway, the king made a deep impression by celebrating diversity in a 2016 speech marking the 25th anniversary of his reign.

Polanski calls for report on ecosystem collapse to be published in full

Green leader says ministers must stop ‘hiding the truth’ about threat to UK security from climate and nature crisis Zack Polanski will challenge Andy Burnham’s government to publish an unredacted version of an explosive report by the UK’s spy chiefs that found the collapse of

‘People came here dreaming of riches’: Inside the Nanning condo said to be part of a pyramid scheme

Recruiters use familiar faces and familiar food to draw Singaporeans into the illegal scheme in China's Guangxi region.

UK datacentres will create just 25% of jobs predicted by tech sector, analysis finds

Facilities likely to employ 10,400 workers, compared with 40,000 in industry estimates, thinktank says Datacentres in the UK will create just a quarter of the jobs predicted by the tech sector, while consuming vast amounts of energy, according to new research. Environmental

Presenting the draft report on the Industrial Accelerating Act – Decarbonizing and boosting Europe’s manufacturing sectors in an ambitious yet realistic way

The three co-rapporteurs, including Renew Europe’s Christophe Grudler (ITRE), outline the priorities in Parliament’s draft report on the Industrial Accelerating Act, (IAA), as they finished their draft report this week. For Liberals and Democrats, the IAA report is seen as

New Zealand opposition leader says Labour focused on tackling cost of living woes

Labour is pitching innovation, technology and renewable energy as sources of skilled jobs that can help revive urban economies.

Africa: What Do Disruptions in Major Trade Routes Mean for Food Security?

[WFP] Conflicts in the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea and the Black Sea are disrupting the movement of food, fuel and fertilizer, with devastating consequences across the world.

Israel tells British consulate in East Jerusalem to close within 30 days, sources say

TEL AVIV, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Israel has told the British consulate in East Jerusalem that it must close and that diplomats assigned there will lose their accreditation within 30 days, an Israeli official and two sources familiar with the matter said. British representatives

At least three people suspected of involvement in South Korea freezer death: Report

The cafe owner was arrested on Sept 4 in connection to the woman's death.

New Zealand public servants walk off job over pay offer

WELLINGTON, Sept 9 - Nearly 10,000 New Zealand public servants walked off the job for several hours on Wednesday, adding to pressure on a government confronting a weak urban economy and middle-income households strained by high living costs ahead of an election in about two

South Park creators rename show 'South America' in apparent dig at Trump

Since beginning his second term, the US president has said he wanted to use the word 'America' to rename a lake, a gulf and even a US state.