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 September 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 September 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 September 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 September 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 September 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 September 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 September 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 September 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 September 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 September 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 September 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 September 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 September 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 September 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 September 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 September 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 September 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 September 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 September 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 September 2025