Iran Resolution to stop sanctions on Iran fails in UN Security Council The resolution was put forward by South Korea but did not garner the support of the nine countries required to halt the series of penalties from taking effect at the end of the month. 19/09/2025
Culture news How have US late-night TV hosts defended Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension? Stephen Colbert, David Letterman, John Stewart, Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers have all voiced support for Jimmy Kimmel following the controversial suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live!. 19/09/2025
Culture news Trump is reshaping the US media landscape: After Kimmel, who’s next? Critics fear crackdowns on free speech as Donald Trump escalating his campaign to reshaping the American media landscape. After late-night hosts Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel, will media companies manage to protect other media personalities expressing their First Amendment rights? 19/09/2025
Europe News Right wing MEPs call for EU Parliament to condemn Charlie Kirk murder Some 84 lawmakers have signed a proposal for a resolution against political violence, which could be voted on in October. 19/09/2025
USA Trump and Xi set to discuss TikTok deal and trade relations “I’m speaking with President Xi, as you know, on Friday, having to do with TikTok and also trade,” Trump said Thursday. “And we’re very close to deals on all of it.” 19/09/2025
USA US blocks UN Security Council vote for immediate Gaza ceasefire Thursday's vote came days before the annual gathering of world leaders at the UN General Assembly, where Gaza will be a major topic and major US allies are expected to recognise an independent Palestinian state. 19/09/2025
United Kingdom Trump 'grateful' for second UK state visit but key differences remain Trump and Starmer signed what both sides hailed as a historic agreement on science and technology but opinions diverged on immigration and Palestine. 18/09/2025
Europe News EU pipeline gas imports on downward trend – report While gas entering the bloc via pipeline is decreasing, liquefied natural gas is set to increase casting doubts on the bloc’s green undertakings. 18/09/2025
USA What do we know about Charlie Kirk's funeral? The 31-year-old right-wing campaigner was killed while speaking at a university debating event in Utah on 10 September. 18/09/2025
Business Families of victims in Air India crash sue Boeing and Honeywell The lawsuit alleges that the incident in June was caused by faulty fuel switches and accuses Boeing and Honeywell of negligence. 18/09/2025
Culture news Jimmy Kimmel axed: Hollywood and political world denounce censorship First Stephen Colbert, now Jimmy Kimmel. ABC’s decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel Live! from its network “indefinitely” has sent shockwaves through the media industry, Hollywood and the political world. Many are criticizing the decision – which was applauded by Donald Trump – as an act of censorship. 18/09/2025
Economy Federal Reserve cuts key interest rate for the first time this year Fed officials, in a set of projections also released on Wednesday, signalled that they expect to reduce their key rate twice more this year, but just once in 2026. 18/09/2025
Culture news Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show suspended over Charlie Kirk remarks ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show after his comments on Charlie Kirk's death were deemed offensive. Trump praised ABC's decision. 18/09/2025
Europe News Trade, Ukraine, Gaza: Starmer pleading for concessions from Trump On Thursday, the political part of Trump’s visit to the UK gets underway with both sides hoping to avoid one issue: the Epstein files. 18/09/2025
United Kingdom Trump praises special bond between US and UK in lavish state banquet The US president said the word “special” hardly does justice to the relationship between the transatlantic allies. 18/09/2025
Brazil Early-stage skin cancer detected in Bolsonaro, doctors in Brazil say Bolsonaro's lawyers are likely to put his ill health forward as an argument for house arrest rather than prison following his coup conviction. 17/09/2025
Ukraine Ukraine expects €2.9bn for US weapons to fight Russia, Zelenskyy says The financial arrangement known as the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) pools contributions from NATO members to purchase US weapons, munitions and equipment. 17/09/2025
Iran Europeans say Iran has not taken steps to stop 'snapback' sanctions Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi again asserted that the slapping UN sanctions back on Tehran was "lacking any legal or logical justification." 17/09/2025
USA Trump warns fight against 'narcoterrorist' cartels will escalate US President Donald Trump's pledge follows two fatal airstrikes this month on vessels that were allegedly transporting drugs from Venezuela. 17/09/2025
USA US cancels visas for people 'celebrating' Charlie Kirk's death "America will not host foreigners who celebrate the death of our fellow citizens," US Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrote in a post on X. 17/09/2025