Today: October 15, 2026
Today: October 15, 2026

Government

Arts|Interview|Opinion

Former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith tells Senate he won't be silenced by prosecution threats

Former US special counsel Jack Smith told senators on Tuesday that he will not be silenced by threats of prosecution, as he

Science|Technology

Top AI executives sign commitment to ‘self-police’ after meeting at White House

Top AI executives sign commitment to ‘self-police’ after meeting at White House

Europe|Political

‘Please fight’: How an elderly woman’s eviction put Spain’s housing crisis in the spotlight

‘Please fight’: How an elderly woman’s eviction put Spain’s housing crisis in the spotlight

Economy|Political|World

Chile's Kast unveils $1.3 billion plan to create 100,000 jobs

SANTIAGO, Sept.

Economy

Duffy, airlines urge Congress to quickly approve $30 billion for aviation reforms

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, major airlines and other groups on Monday urged Congress to quickly approve another $30 billion for air traffic control

Economy|Finance

Russia raises 2027 military spending by 27%, budget documents show

By Darya Korsunskaya MOSCOW, Sept 28 - Russia plans to spend 17.1 trillion roubles ($202.58 billion) on defence in 2027, around 27% more than the 13.5 trillion roubles originally budgeted and the

Crime

Colombia issues lengthy sentences against ELN rebel leaders for recruiting children

A judge has sentenced in absentia 11 commanders of Colombia’s largest remaining rebel group to prison for recruiting 60 children into their ranks between 2004 and 2018

Health|World

Congo politician beaten to death after urging Ebola prevention on radio, party says

A senior member of Congo's ruling party was beaten to death after taking part in a radio programme to raise awareness about the Ebola outbreak, a party representative said on

Science|Technology

Trump wants an AI Force like Space Force, but that could make AI’s risks harder to manage

An AI Force would likely push China to create its own. That arms race could turn a technology already slipping out of human control into a weapon.

Europe|Political|World

Northern Irish standoff extends to second day over blocked Orange Order march

A standoff between the Protestant Orange Order and residents blocking them marching through a Catholic area of a Northern Irish town extended to a

Science|Technology

Parents confront a new fear: Could AI end humanity before their kids grow up?

Parents confront a new fear: Could AI end humanity before their kids grow up?

Arts

Wife of Malaysia's longest-serving PM Mahathir dies at 100

Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, the wife of Malaysia's longest-serving Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, died on Monday, the veteran leader's office said. 

Business|Economy|Political

Australia posts budget deficit of $15.7 billion for 2025/26 financial year

Australia reported a final budget deficit of A$22.3 billion ($15.65 billion) for the year to June 2026, better than previously expected, as lower spending and stronger tax

Arts

Kennedy Center put off planned repairs despite known structural issues, former employees allege

Some former Kennedy Center employees are accusing officials at the performing arts venue of long knowing about structural issues they recently cited as new problems

Business|Science|Technology

Rogue OpenAI agents targeted three separate US government websites

Rogue OpenAI agents targeted three separate US government websites

Arts|Election|Environment

Indian police use tear gas against protesters seeking election chief's ouster

Indian police used tear gas and water cannons on Friday to disperse opposition Congress party members during nationwide protests demanding the

Election|Political

Slovak PM Fico says government may lose majority over spat in coalition partner

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Friday his leftist-nationalist government could lose its narrow majority in parliament because of a dispute in a junior ruling party that

Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Science|Technology|US

US FAA says error messages in telecommunications circuit prompted shift to backup on Sunday

The head of the US Federal Aviation Administration said a series of error messages in a telecommunications circuit prompted the agency on Sunday to

Economy|Europe

Italy sticks with plan to bring 2026 deficit below EU 3% of GDP ceiling

Italy plans to confirm a commitment to bring its budget deficit below the European Union's 3% of gross domestic product ceiling this year

Election

How does New Zealand's electoral system work and does it favour coalitions?

New Zealand 54th parliament sits for its final time this week ahead of a Nov. 7 election.

Science|Technology|World

Trump says his ballroom will house a drone port. The Secret Service already has one next door

President Donald Trump says his new White House ballroom will include a rooftop drone port to defend the complex

Arts|Business|Entertainment|Finance

State attorneys general agree to settle Paramount merger lawsuit, sources say

State attorneys general suing to block Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN’s parent company, have reached a settlement, bringing the companies closer to completing the merger, according to sources involved in the negotiations. CNN's Brian Stelter reports.

Economy|Environment|Europe

Moldovan leaders say will seek parliament's ok to declare energy, water emergency

Moldova's pro-European leaders said on Monday that they were asking parliament to declare a state of emergency for energy and water supply in

Europe|Political

Chancellor Merz calls Germany state elections results a ‘disaster,’ as far-right surges again

Chancellor Merz calls Germany state elections results a ‘disaster,’ as far-right surges again

Crime

18 suspects in 2021 killing of Haitian president flown to U.S. to face trial

A military plane whisked 18 suspects in the 2021 killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moises out of Haiti and flew them to the United States on Sunday, according to

Arts

North Korea fires two suspected ballistic missiles off east coast within three hours

North Korea fired two missiles off its eastern coast on Sunday, its second set of tests in roughly a week and days after Pyongyang accused the US of driving tensions on the

Business|Economy|Political

Malaysian ex-PM Najib working on conditions to start house arrest, his lawyers say

Malaysia's jailed former prime minister, Najib Razak, is working to fulfil the conditions to leave jail and begin his house arrest, including paying a 50-million-ringgit

Arts|Political|World

Trump declines to say whether he will tear down Kennedy Center

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday refused to say whether he would attempt to demolish the John F.

Arts|Entertainment

Trump defends bid to put his name on the Kennedy Center

President Donald Trump is defending his push to put his name on the Kennedy Center, saying he deserves recognition for trying to save it

Uncategorized

Venezuela, opposition faction weighing deal to move $4 billion in gold to US from UK, sources say

The Venezuelan government and a faction of its opposition are nearing a deal to move some $4 billion in gold from the Bank of England to the United States,

Arts

Judge isn't swayed by government's claims that plans for an 'anti-weaponization fund' are dead

A federal judge who blocked the creation of a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” for compensating President Donald Trump’s political allies isn't swayed by a government attorney’s assurances that the concept is abandoned

Economy|Europe|Political

Italy's debt burden rising at alarming rate, economy minister says

The cost of servicing Italy's public debt is rising at "an alarming rate" in the wake of geopolitical tensions, Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said on

Arts|Economy|Entertainment

Thailand to extend its consumer subsidy programme, PM says

Thailand will extend its consumer subsidy programme using 40 billion baht ($1.20 billion) remaining from the first phase, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Friday

Economy

Canada, EU face limits to relationship after symbolic EU overture to Carney

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney secured this week an offer to become the European Union's first associate member, a mostly symbolic victory in his

Crime|Political|World

Malaysia king permits ex-PM Najib Razak to serve term under house arrest

The Malaysian pardons board chaired by the king agreed on Friday to allow jailed former premier Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest,

Arts|Interview

Postal Service chief says work stopped on computer system key to Trump effort to limit mail voting

The U.S. Postal Service has stopped developing a controversial computer system tied to President Donald Trump’s effort to limit mail voting

Arts

Judge orders Trump to give 30 days notice before any steps to demolish Kennedy Center

A federal judge ordered President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday to provide at least 30 days' notice before taking

Arts|Business|Economy|Election|Entertainment

Trump’s transactional presidency takes a more brazen turn

Trump’s transactional presidency takes a more brazen turn

Political|Technology|World

UK silence over demand for Apple data access is farcical, lawyer says

The British government's refusal to confirm whether it has issued an order to bypass encryption to access customer data held by Apple has become farcical,

Economy|Europe

France plans €54 billion savings drive as protests grow

France's government plans to include a €54 billion savings drive in its 2027 budget to stop the fiscal deficit spiralling out of control,

Economy|Europe|Finance|Political

Romanian Liberal MEP Siegfried Muresan nominated as prime minister

Romania's President Nicusor Dan said on Thursday he will nominate Liberal European lawmaker Siegfried Muresan as prime minister, despite a lack of a clear parliamentary

Arts

Judge in Kennedy Center case orders Trump administration to explain closure plans

A U.S. federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump's administration to explain whether the Kennedy Center's plan to close the performing arts

Arts|Crime

Judge refers Philadelphia’s progressive district attorney to DOJ for prosecution

Judge refers Philadelphia’s progressive district attorney to DOJ for prosecution

Arts|Crime|Europe|Political

Large crowd demands justice for assassinated Malta journalist

A large crowd marched through Malta's capital on Wednesday, demanding justice for assassinated anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.

Arts|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

Ukraine proposes record defence spending next year as war costs soar

Ukraine is proposing record defence spending for 2027 as the cost of the war with Russia, now in its fifth year, rises and the country needs more financial

Business|Election|Finance

Deep in Trump country, a revolt against corporate money could reshape political spending

More than 15 years after the U.S.

Education|Lifestyle

Prince Harry and Meghan move children to new school over security concerns

Prince Harry and Meghan have moved their children to a new school in the U.K. due to security concerns

Crime|Political|World

Hungary probes former foreign minister over costly private air travel

Hungary's foreign minister said on Tuesday that she had filed a criminal complaint against former minister Peter Szijjarto and his team for regularly using costly private

Education

Syrian Kurds aim to preserve Kurdish schooling as Damascus reasserts authority

Syrian Kurds are seeking to preserve schooling in their mother tongue as Damascus reasserts authority over Kurdish regions that governed

Election|Political

DHS voter probe may break state laws and wrongly implicate US citizens, whistleblower alleges

A whistleblower claims a Trump administration effort to find noncitizen voters may violate state laws

Health

McConnell returns to the Senate for the first time since his June hospitalization

Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky has returned to the Senate after a long absence

Arts|Election|Europe|Finance

Swedish election ends in tight finale. Preliminary results give opposition a 3-seat majority

Sweden’s national election was too close to call early Monday with preliminary results giving the left-wing opposition a narrow three-seat advantage over Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s right-wing coalition

Entertainment

GOP and Democratic officials in Nashville unite over renaming airport for Dolly Parton

In Nashville, Tennessee, Republican and Democratic leaders are in an ugly partisan battle over who controls the city's airport, but they agree on one thing

Business|Political|World

Argentina to file criminal charges against Navitas Petroleum over Falklands drilling

Argentina's government said on Monday it will file criminal charges against energy company Navitas Petroleum and its executives for operating in the Falkland Islands.

Uncategorized

Ukraine's prosecutor general submits resignation citing political conflict

Ukraine's prosecutor general said on Monday he had offered his resignation citing political reasons, in the latest sign of disunity in the senior ranks of the Ukrainian ruling elite

Europe

Serbia's government asks president to dissolve parliament and call snap vote

Serbia's government on Monday asked President Aleksandar Vucic to dissolve parliament and set a date for a snap election, as Vucic looks to tighten his grip on Serbian politics

Business|Economy|Political

UK finance minister Healey seeks to set out brighter vision before tough budget

Britain's finance minister, John Healey, used his first major speech since taking office seven weeks ago to try to set out a brighter vision for the

Economy|Europe|Political

Greek PM rules out snap elections after unveiling tax cuts, wage hikes

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis ruled out snap elections on Sunday a day after announcing a string of tax cuts and wage hikes, as he seeks to

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Finance|Sports|Technology

New Hampshire's GOP primary features two familiar names from the past, and voters are fine with that

New Hampshire’s Republican primary for an open U.S. Senate seat is a back-to-the-future moment, featuring two older former senators who last held office many years ago

Interview

Trump says ‘nobody will’ build monuments for him once he’s gone

Trump says ‘nobody will’ build monuments for him once he’s gone

Asia|Environment

Malaysia declares emergency in Serian district in Sarawak state due to haze

Malaysia declared an emergency in the district of Serian, in Sarawak state, after thick haze caused by forest fires in neighbouring Indonesia pushed air pollution up

Technology

Indiana BMV aims to rollout mobile driver’s licenses within 18 months

Indiana BMV aims to rollout mobile driver’s licenses within 18 months

Election|Political

Swedish election is a close race with 10 days to go, poll shows

Sweden's ruling right-wing bloc has narrowed the gap to the centre-left opposition ahead of a parliamentary election on September 13, according to an opinion poll

Economy|Political|World

Resistance to Bolivia IMF deal grows as groups meet over fuel crisis

Opposition to Bolivia's $1.9 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) program is gaining traction as civic groups, unions and business leaders increasingly link fuel

Arts|Political

Trump administration says agencies may stop working with the Smithsonian

Trump administration says agencies may stop working with the Smithsonian

Business|Economy

Italy weighs the results as Giorgia Meloni’s government sets a longevity record

Premier Giorgia Meloni’s conservative administration became Italy’s longest-serving uninterrupted government since World War II at 1,413 days on Thursday

Europe

Thousands protest in Ceuta as Spain rallies over enclave's migrant crisis

Residents of Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta took to the streets on Wednesday to protest the handling by Madrid of a

Economy|Political

US House passes funding bill to avert government shutdown before midterm elections

The U.S.

Political|World

Venezuela assembly approves court panel reform

Venezuela's National Assembly on Tuesday approved an increase in the number of committee members who will select the new justices on the country's highest court, part of ongoing

Arts|Political

Supreme Court allows Trump to continue building White House ballroom

Supreme Court allows Trump to continue building White House ballroom

Africa|Election|Political|World

Guinea-Bissau approves new constitution that expands presidential powers

Guinea-Bissau has approved a new constitution in a referendum, provisional results showed on Tuesday, expanding presidential powers and reshaping electoral rules ahead of a

Business|Economy|Finance

Ukraine parliament fails to pass parcel tax law tied to IMF, EU funding

Ukraine's parliament failed on Tuesday to pass a law to introduce taxes for foreign parcels that is required to unlock IMF and EU funds, dismissing government

Uncategorized

White House ballroom cleared for now, but question remains: Can president legally use donations to build it?

Uncle Sam may receive charitable gifts, but that doesn’t give presidents free rein on how to spend those funds.

Asia

North Korea and US show signs of resuming dialogue, South Korean lawmaker says

North Korea and the United States are showing signs of resuming dialogue, a South Korean lawmaker said on Tuesday after being briefed by Seoul's intelligence agency.