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September 2026
US judge approves settlement allowing Paramount to acquire Warner Bros
Allowing one Trump-aligned, foreign-owned conglomerate to dominate American news and entertainment is a disastrous outcome,
US Senate rejects bill targeting AI data centre electricity costs
The United States Senate has thwarted a bill that would have required state regulators to consider forcing data centres and other major electricity users to bear the costs of the infrastructure built to serve them
Here we need some real action on data centers and what does the Republican senator from Ohio come up with? Something that is optional,
Hong Kong journalist arrested on sedition charge
Russian drone crashes into Kyiv playground without exploding
Trump administration files complaint against judges over media comments
When we have a situation like we have now, where you have a judge, a couple of judges, just not only violating the canons in our view, but also showing bias in what they’re saying, we have no choice but to act to defend not only our prosecutors, but also DHS,
Flydubai passengers arrive in Tel Aviv after pilot stabbing
Israeli attacks across Gaza kill at least eight
US judge rules Wisconsin mosque leader Salah Sarsour can be deported
Sarsour, who has lived in the US for more than three decades, called the ruling “deeply disappointing”
I will continue fighting to defend the right to free speech and to stay in the country I have called home for more than three decades,
The case we presented compels only one conclusion, which is that Salah is not deportable, he has done nothing wrong,
A great deal of evidence we presented was ignored,
If the Secretary of State says the person is deportable, it is game over,
Netanyahu praises stabbed Indian pilot for saving lives on Flydubai flight
He saved the lives of 174 people, including Israeli citizens and other nationals,
My salute to the Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his extraordinary bravery,
He is a true hero,
US regulator launches probe into AI companies
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched an investigation into several major artificial intelligence companies amid a wave of recent rogue artificial intelligence agents — AI systems that can make decisions and take actions on behalf of users — from firms and claims by former industry insiders that AI could end humanity within the next decade
How does Trump’s White House AI accord work?
The pact does not require companies to publicly disclose audit results or give the government an enforcement role
Industry-led standards would complement — not replace — mandatory federal safeguards and democratic oversight,
There’s going to be a tremendous self-policing aspect,
French court sentences 13 men over deadliest small-boat crossing to UK
The court in Paris found six of the men guilty of involuntary homicide on Wednesday, handing down prison terms of between six and 10 years
When it costs the lives of 31 people and the sea becomes a cemetery, there is a price, and the court said that the price they had to pay was justice and prison time,
Saudi Arabia not to compromise on security as Houthis choose ‘chaos’: MBS
Norway launches probe into 11 senior officials over US Epstein files links
The Epstein documents raise serious questions about abuse of office, a culture of accountability failures and poor management of development aid funds,
There is no reason to speak of an unhealthy culture at a large organisation just because of what one or several people may have done,
There are many people who have demonstrated very poor judgement,
The issue concerns public trust in the entire system. It is essential that all the facts are brought to light, that accountability is established and that the necessary reforms are implemented,
US FCC head says controversial Trump ads do not raise concerns
The announcements are very clearly not campaign ads; President Trump is not on the ballot and there is no call to action,... Presidential
There’s nothing in there that strikes me that merit any sort of FCC review,
These ads need to immediately come off the air, taxpayers need to be paid back for this theft, and everyone responsible needs to be held accountable for this corrupt and illegal propaganda,
This may be felony criminal theft and conversion of government property for political campaign purposes,
Together, we will defeat communism, socialism, and Marxism,
US Fed watchdog finds no criminal wrongdoing in Powell-era renovation costs
The Federal Reserve’s inspector general has found no grounds for a criminal referral or evidence of administrative misconduct tied to a costly United States central bank renovation project that became a focal point of President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign against former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell
At no point during our evaluation did we find reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of federal criminal law had occurred requiring a referral to the U.S. Attorney General,
Russia warns NATO of possible nuclear response if Kaliningrad is cut off
Bordered by Poland and Lithuania, both NATO members, the Russian territory of Kaliningrad sits on the Baltic Sea
A political dynasty? Why the Bolsonaro family dominates Brazil’s right wing
Last year, the former president was sentenced to 27 years in prison for attempting to overturn his 2022 election defeat
There is a hyperfocus on Lula and the PT, who for over two decades have been branded by many conservatives as the ones solely responsible for rampant corruption,
Cristiano Ronaldo misses Portugal training as coach Jorge Jesus denies rift
He didn’t refuse. He’s going to train today,
‘Strong indications’ Iran linked to suspected UK airbase plot
Trump set to announce $200bn in energy investments from South Korea
In a social media post, Rogers touted the $54bn LNG project as a “long-stalled venture” that has been “championed” by Republican Dan Sullivan, who is seeking to defend his Senate seat in the November 3 election
Today, President Trump will announce major energy infrastructure investments that deliver on his day one promises to unleash American energy, unlock Alaska’s extraordinary resource potential, and accelerate America’s nuclear energy renaissance,
The [US-South Korea] alliance remains indispensable, and my interest is in strengthening it,
Why is Malaysia sending back Rohingya refugees to Myanmar?
More than 100,000 Rohingya sought refuge in Malaysia nearly a decade ago, fleeing persecution and war in Myanmar
Syria removed from US arms export ban list
On August 19, 2026, the Secretary of State approved a new defence trade policy for Syria that would permit the review of defence article and defence service transfers to Syria on a case-by-case licensing basis,
Netanyahu meets Flydubai passenger who subdued pilot in stabbing attack
Netanyahu called the passenger a ‘hero’ during a meeting at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv shortly after the flight landed
The Burnham bounce: Is Labour gaining ground against Farage’s Reform?
Just more than two months into office, Andy Burnham was roundly praised for his first speech as prime minister at the Labour conference in Liverpool
Once Starmer left, Labour’s position recovered, but Burnham has boosted that further,
Very little” of Labour’s recovery is because of large numbers of Reform voters moving towards Labour
They like some Labour policies on public services and support measures to boost economic growth, including by moving closer to Europe. But they are also very sensitive about the issue of tax, believing they already pay enough and want the government to be more efficient. That is a big test for the Burnham administration,
Centrist voters who are broadly from the middle class are ones to watch. They often live in marginal seats,
The budget is going to be tough, the cost of living is still rising, and there is a long way to go before [an] election. Leaders matter, but so too does the government’s ability to restore prosperity and a sense that key public services are improving,