Japan’s Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu phoned his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, on September 8, 2026, to express concern over the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz. It was reportedly the ninth such phone call between the pair since March. Tokyo’s urgency over
Hardware and software products are increasingly exposed to cyberattacks. From baby monitors and smartwatches to apps and computer programmes, products with digital elements are part of our daily lives. The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) strengthens the cybersecurity of these
Budapest delivered a thrilling final day as Schimidt, Pavic, Pirelli, Hershko and Endovitskii struck gold. Pavic celebrated her first Grand Slam title, while the heavyweights brought three unforgettable days of judo at the Papp László Arena to a close.
Le Pen in her first campaign speech said the policy of "national priority" would apply to housing, adding that French citizens should receive preferential access to social housing.
Some have raised concerns around hygiene while others saluted her resolve to finish the race.
[This Day] African leaders have challenged the continent's younger generation to take greater control of Africa's economic and political future by building institutions, businesses and productive capacity capable of competing globally.
This was the week that AI safety hit the big time. A 27-year-old AI researcher named Jacob Coxon quit his job at Anthropic, declaring that OpenAI and Anthropic are racing to create technology that could destroy the human race: Other researchers echoed Coxon’s concern, stating
"When they say China spies on us, I say you're right and we spy on them too," Trump said about the surveillance activities of China and the US.
More than 17,000 athletes and officials are expected — a bigger number than the Olympics.
The Final Fantasy inspired indie RPG from Sandfall Interactive was a surprise smash hit — so what's next for Clair Obscur?
Scientists are debating if fusion energy will stay science fiction – or if it could really replace fossil fuels in the future.
From American Idol to Reacher, these are the performances that turned Alan Ritchson into one of Hollywood's biggest action stars.
[UN News] UN Secretary-General António Guterres told leaders of a bloc of major emerging economies in New Delhi on Sunday that a more balanced global order requires an overhaul of the institutions built after the Second World War, including the UN Security Council.
[The Conversation Africa] Across Africa, people are restoring and managing mangroves, grazing lands and urban green areas in the face of increasing threats from climate change. Increasingly they make decisions based on climate-related information supplied by governments,
[ISS] Tough negotiations for a UN tax agreement have not yet resolved fundamental differences.
Europe’s patients could face longer waits for some new medicines as US efforts to drive down drug prices risk encouraging pharmaceutical companies to delay launches in lower-price markets, according to a new modelling study.
[UN News] Terrorist groups are recruiting, raising money and even planning operations through propaganda that is now "embedded" in every stage of their work, a new UN report warns - and governments are struggling to keep pace.
Watch nature’s transformation from the comfort of your own seat with these highly-rated rail journeys that are perfect for autumn.
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 14th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Under pressure from member states, the European Commission is set to double down on tackling irregular arrivals. Three main options are on the table, and could be announced in the upcoming State of the Union speech.
A month of contained fighting masks a bigger struggle over Welkait, the bitterly contested territory in western Tigray – with Sudan and a possible Eritrea-Fano-TPLF alignment against Abiy Ahmed strengthening if Addis Ababa loses control.
The UK’s trade ambitions are clear: open new markets, reduce border friction, and make it genuinely easier for small businesses to compete globally. The government’s 2025 Trade Strategy frames this as a growth priority. Yet the data tells a more sobering story, write Jose
Africa’s richest man wants to raise ₦2.15trn byselling 4.1 billion shares in his flagship refinery. The offer promises wider ownership of an asset with reverberations beyond Nigeria.
The Big Heart Food Hub in Barking aims to deliver 10 tonnes of food to charities each week.
Amid a safety freakout, it wants to slow down AI development
Residents will not be allowed to possess or store drones or drone parts from Nov 15.
Unlike Stranger Things, these Netflix sci-fi shows won't leave you feeling unsatisfied
The 65-year-old UMNO official pleaded not guilty on Sept 14.
The deadly Aug 26 disaster in Nepal shows how a warming Hindu Kush Himalaya is creating complex, cascading hazards that scientists are racing to understand and monitor.
Zverev dashed Shelton's hopes of becoming the first Black player to win the men's championship since Arthur Ashe in 1968 and the first American man to win the title since Andy Roddick in Flushing Meadows in 2003.
The tabloid says the true agenda is “to attempt to curb China’s AI development”.
For most of modern history, the household was a bundle. Under one roof, families pooled rent and meals, raised children, cared for parents, kept each other company and insured one another against bad luck. Nobody itemized it, and national accounts barely noticed. Across East
At least 76 people died in the fire, with authorities saying that the shortest it could take to identify victims would be "weeks".
The film, Snyder's first indie production, debuted at the Toronto Film Festival.
‘President Curtis’ delves into O’Doyle’s backstory, and things get very weird.
An aging Bruce Wayne returns as Batman in The Dark Knight Returns, a brutal, unforgettable take on Gotham’s greatest hero.
The discovery of water in dark craters at the moon's poles has sparked a "moon rush" to establish bases there, followed by villages, cities and heavy industry. How sustainable is this rush?
The Catalan director condemns artificial intelligence and global ecocide in a letter read at her tribute, donating 'anachronistic' items to the Caja de las Letras, to be reopened in fifty years.
There have been nearly 1,300 shark incidents around Australia since 1791.
For former rebels who spent decades fighting the Philippine state, the new parliament also represents a shift from armed struggle to policymaking.
There are several answers, and none of them will be provided by tech. One thing we must do is identify the ingredients for human flourishing To imagine the future as being almost entirely bleak has somehow crept into the collective this year. Last week I was having coffee with
MANILA, Sept 14 - Voting began on Monday in the Philippines' Muslim-majority south under heightened security after three people were killed and 15 wounded in violence on the eve of the historic election.
Millennials get their Mrs. Robinson moment with “All That She Wants,” an age-gap romcom titled after the 1992 Ace of Base hit. If you remember listening to that song on a cassingle, it’s time to ask your doctor about perimenopause. Professional dancer Emma (Annie Murphy) isn’t
Trump chose economic pressure over all-out war with Iran. Now the Houthis are confronting Saudi Arabia, while Netanyahu is trying to draw Tehran into the fighting through Lebanon
A cross-party group of MPs and peers identifies human rights risks that existing laws appear not to cover.
President Trump on Sunday said Ukraine should hold off on its strikes on Russian oil refineries, citing the growing surge in diesel prices amid the Iran war and subsequent energy crisis. A reporter asked Trump while at his golf course in Ireland, during the Irish Open, whether
Yong Hye-in's withdrawal is the latest setback for South Korean President Lee following a hasty Cabinet reshuffle.
US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday at the close of a golf tournament in Ireland that he plans to remove a 15% tariff on Irish whiskey.