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Trump: US military strikes another Venezuelan boat in drug operation

Monday's strike was the second by the US military on a vessel from Venezuela in two weeks, which the Trump administration called a drug-carrying speedboat. At least 11 people were killed in the first strike.

16/09/2025

USA

DNA at scene of Charlie Kirk's shooting matches suspect, FBI says

Kirk, who brought young, conservative evangelical Christians into politics, was shot on Wednesday while speaking at Utah Valley University during one of his many campus stops.

15/09/2025

Business

Alphabet hits $3 trillion market cap with shares on record

The Google parent company has attracted strong investor interest following a favourable antitrust ruling which stopped a forced sale of its Chrome browser.

15/09/2025

Cuba

Report: Prisoners in Cuba forced into labour for exports to Europe

Tens of thousands of prisoners are subjected to systemic forced labour, producing goods such as coal and cigars for export markets in conditions close to slavery, according to a new report published on Monday by the NGO Prisoners Defenders.

15/09/2025

Tech News

US says TikTok deal reached with China

What do we know about a possible deal reached between the US and China regarding TikTok?

15/09/2025

Tech News

Meta Connect 2025: Smarter glasses and maybe a smart watch

“This will be the year when we understand the trajectory for AI glasses,” Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on an earnings call.

15/09/2025

Business

Ørsted proceeds with share sale at 67% discount to raise capital

Danish offshore wind energy company Ørsted is facing financial uncertainty after the Trump administration derailed its US projects.

15/09/2025

Economy

Why the Fed is likely to cut rates as economic uncertainty mounts

Caught between economic uncertainty and political pressure, the Federal Reserve will decide this week whether to begin cutting interest rates after nine months — and by how much.

15/09/2025

USA

Charlie Kirk's alleged shooter not cooperating, says Utah governor

Charlie Kirk's alleged shooter Tyler Robinson is not cooperating with investigators, according to Utah Governor Spencer Cox, who said Robinson was radicalised online and disliked Kirk.

15/09/2025

USA

Trump tells Israel to be careful in its approach to 'great ally' Qatar

Trump was responding to a question asked by a reporter about whether he had a message for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding last week’s Israeli strikes on Hamas leaders in the Qatari capital Doha.

15/09/2025

Economy

Trump renews push to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook ahead of key vote

Sunday’s filing is the latest step in an unprecedented effort by the White House to shape the historically independent Fed.

15/09/2025

Economy

Brazil's Lula pushes back against US tariff after Bolsonaro sentencing

After last week’s ruling against former President Bolsonaro, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio posted on X that Trump’s government “will respond accordingly”.

15/09/2025

USA

Rubio travelling to Israel after Qatari prime minister meeting

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to arrive in Israel on Sunday, following his meeting with Qatar's prime minister, in a delicate balance between the two allies.

13/09/2025

USA

Trump calls on all NATO countries to stop buying Russian oil

US President Donald Trump posted on his social media platform Truth Social that the purchasing of Russian oil by some NATO allies was "shocking", and said it "greatly weakens" NATO's negotiating position and bargaining power over Russia.

13/09/2025

USA

Charlie Kirk's widow gives first statement after death of husband

Standing next to his empty chair, Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, gave her first statement after the killing of the conservative influencer.

13/09/2025

USA

UNGA votes to back two-state solution for Israel and Palestine

The resolution supports the recognition of an independent Palestinian state and envisions a two-state solution. It condemns the attack by Hamas on southern Israel on Oct. 7. It also condemns Israel's siege and starvation in Gaza, which produced a humanitarian catastrophe.

13/09/2025

USA

Who is Tyler Robinson, the man arrested over Charlie Kirk's murder?

Details about Tyler Robinson, conservative activist Charlie Kirk's alleged killer, have begun to emerge.

12/09/2025

USA

Kirk murder suspect Tyler Robinson 'expressed opposition to his views'

Utah Governor Spencer Cox revealed that the 22-year-old suspect, Tyler Robinson, openly expressed opposition to Charlie Kirk’s views, after having grown “more political” in recent years.

12/09/2025

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Crowds cheer in Brasília after Bolsonaro convicted of coup attempt

Opponents of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro celebrated across Brasília on Thursday night after the Supreme Court sentenced him to more than 27 years in prison for attempting a coup.

12/09/2025

Business

Microsoft deal brings OpenAI closer to becoming a for-profit firm

OpenAI is hoping to restructure itself into a for-profit company, although the move still requires approval from regulators in California and Delaware.

12/09/2025

Republic of Ecuador

Clashes erupt in Quito as protesters demand president Noboa’s resignat

Clashes broke out in Quito on Thursday as protesters rallied against President Daniel Noboa’s government, demanding his resignation over job cuts and wage reduction policies.

12/09/2025

USA

A divided America and its searing spiral of violence - the new normal?

Charlie Kirk’s assassination is just the latest politically motivated killing in a country where political disagreement is turning into a matter of life and death.

12/09/2025

Tech News

Uber sued for discriminating against people with disabilities

The lawsuit alleged the ride-hailing app insulted and demeaned people with disabilities and refused to serve them.

12/09/2025

Culture news

MAGA blames ‘South Park’ for Charlie Kirk death – episode pulled

Some social media users are making connections between the satirical show's August 6 episode and the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The South Park episode has been removed from cable re-reruns following the shooting, but it is still available to stream on Paramount+.

12/09/2025

Markets

Warner Bros Discovery shares surge on Paramount Skydance buyout report

The report comes just weeks after the merger between movie giant Paramount and independent film studio Skydance Media.

12/09/2025

Tech News

AI Darwin Awards to mock the year’s biggest AI flops

The AI Darwin Awards want to “reward” bad, ill-conceived, or dangerous uses of AI with “immortal internet fame”.

12/09/2025