USA Trump and Netanyahu say they have agreed on proposed Gaza peace plan US President Donald Trump said he and Netanyahu have discussed "how to end the war in Gaza" with Trump saying "we are beyond very close" to a peace deal. 29/09/2025
USA Lawyer for suspect in Kirk killing wants more time to review evidence Utah prosecutors have charged Robinson with aggravated murder and plan to seek the death penalty. 29/09/2025
Cambodia US renews funding for demining in Cambodia despite foreign aid cuts Cambodian deminers are among the world’s most experienced and several thousand have been sent in the past decade under UN auspices to work in Africa and the Middle East. 29/09/2025
Europe News Alaska summit was a 'victory' for Putin, Finland's FM Valtonen says Elina Valtonen told Euronews that an end to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine looks "very unlikely now" despite US-led efforts to secure peace. 29/09/2025
Qatar US citizen freed after nine months in Afghan prison, Qatar says The release came just weeks after US President Donald Trump's executive order on 5 September which imposed new "consequences on those who wrongfully detain Americans abroad." 29/09/2025
Culture news Latin superstar Bad Bunny to headline Super Bowl Halftime Show 2026 One of the world’s most streamed artists, Bad Bunny will follow in the footsteps of Kendrick Lamar, who headlined this year's NFL Halftime Show - and broke records to become the most-watched Halftime Show of all time. No pressure then... 29/09/2025
USA Gunman kills four and injures eight in shooting at Michigan church A gunman opened fire and set a Michigan church ablaze, killing four and injuring eight. Police shot the suspect. Investigation is ongoing. 28/09/2025
USA Elon Musk and Prince Andrew named in latest Jeffrey Epstein files Elon Musk, Prince Andrew, Peter Thiel, Steve Bannon, Bill Gates and more prominent figures were the latest to be named in association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as his estate turns over a third batch of documents to the oversight congressional committee. 27/09/2025
USA US to revoke Colombian president's visa over 'reckless' comments The US Department of State announced the revocation of Petro’s entry visa early on Saturday, denouncing him for incitement and reckless behaviour as he participated in a pro-Palestine demonstration in New York on Friday. 27/09/2025
Cinema Film of the Week: ‘One Battle After Another’ - Viva PTA's Revolución! Four years after ‘Licorice Pizza’, celebrated American filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson returns to the big screen with his tenth feature, ‘One Battle After Another’. And it’s an absolute blast. With plenty of actual blasts. 26/09/2025
Culture news Donald Trump replaces Joe Biden’s White House portrait with autopen The Trump administration has turned a conspiracy theory into a framed shady dig, and The White House called attention to the portrait change on its social media accounts. 26/09/2025
USA Trump signals that US could lift ban on F-35 sales to NATO ally Turkey The US removed Turkey from its flagship F-35 fighter jet programme after Turkey purchased the S-400 air defence system from Russia. 25/09/2025
Economy US drops tariffs on EU cars to 15% The measures concerning cars will apply retroactively from 1 August. Negotiations on aluminium and steel, which remain heavily taxed at 50%, are only just beginning. 25/09/2025
Culture news Sean Penn says he’s ‘not surprised’ by Charlie Kirk shooting The celebrated actor plays a US military officer with white supremacy on the brain in Paul Thomas Anderson’s new movie, ‘One Battle After Another’. 25/09/2025
Culture news Trump's plans backfire: Jimmy Kimmel's return breaks viewership record Jimmy Kimmel Live! has tripled its average ratings - despite about a quarter of ABC stations in the US not airing the show's return. 25/09/2025
Europe News The new age of weaponisation lays bare Europe's weaknesses Does the EU have what it takes to survive in the age of weaponisation? Recent events have cast light on the crucial question. 25/09/2025
USA At least two people killed in shooting at ICE facility in Dallas Three people were shot at an immigration office in Dallas, and the suspected gunman died from a self-inflicted wound, according to officials. 24/09/2025
USA Colombia's Petro seeks probe into Trump over fatal Caribbean strikes Gustavo Petro tells the UN General Assembly that there should be 'criminal proceedings' over US strikes on alleged drug trafficking vessels. 24/09/2025
Economy China gives up WTO developing-country status as tariff tensions linger The US has long argued China should give up the developing-country status because it is the world’s second-largest economy. 24/09/2025
Culture news 'Dawson’s Creek' charity reunion for lead star's battle with cancer The cast of the hit show reunited on stage to raise money and awareness for F Cancer and James Van Der Beek, the lead star who was diagnosed with colorectal cancer last year. 24/09/2025