- 42m ago
Alex Gibney premieres four-hour documentary on Elon Musk at Venice Film Festival
The Oscar-winning filmmaker presented his film investigating the tech billionaire's business history, political connections, and corporate claims during an out-of-competition screening on the Lido.
- 2h ago
Twelve nations ban Israeli settlement goods as Israel closes British consulate
The United Kingdom, France, and ten partner nations have introduced import bans on Israeli West Bank settlements, prompting Israel to order the closure of the British consulate in Jerusalem.
- 2h ago
Singapore raises Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's annual pay to 3.6 million local dollars
Singapore announced a salary review increasing Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's annual pay from 2.2 million to 3.6 million Singapore dollars, with ministerial pay packages also rising starting 15 October.
- 3h ago
Macklemore defends Free Palestine stage speech following petition to drop him from Ed Sheeran tour
American rapper Macklemore posted concert footage online defending his pro-Palestinian remarks at MetLife Stadium, following an Israeli American Council petition seeking his removal from eight remaining dates on Ed Sheeran's North American tour.
- 4h ago
UK bans imports from Israeli settlements in West Bank and imposes sanctions
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced an import ban on settlement goods and restrictions on settlement-linked services, drawing sharp criticism from US and Israeli officials.
- 4h ago
Houthi missile and drone strikes on four Saudi cities wound 73 people and hit energy facilities
Yemen's Houthis launched coordinated missile and drone strikes across four southern Saudi cities, injuring at least 73 people and triggering fires at oil installations in Jazan, Abha, and Najran.
- 6h ago
Russia resumes Kyiv missile and drone strikes after three-day pause for US peace envoys
Russian forces launched a coordinated drone and missile barrage across Ukraine overnight, killing between 2 and 12 people and damaging civilian infrastructure in Kyiv immediately following a 72-hour diplomatic ceasefire.
- 6h ago
Iceland summons US ambassador after Trump posts map depicting foreign territories under American flag
Reykjavik called in ambassador Billy Long on Monday after Donald Trump shared an image depicting Canada, Greenland, Mexico, and Iceland as United States territory.
- 8h ago
Mistral AI raises €3 billion in Series D round led by Samsung at €21 billion valuation
The Paris-based artificial intelligence startup reached an equity valuation exceeding €21 billion after securing €3 billion from Samsung Electronics, European public funds, and global investors to expand its data centre footprint.
- 9h ago
German students post lowest PISA scores on record as mathematics falls to 464 points
The OECD reported that 15-year-old German students reached their lowest competence levels since PISA testing began in 2000, prompting political demands for an emergency education summit.
- 9h ago
PISA 2025 Report Shows Record Lows in Reading and Mathematics for Spain
The 2025 PISA report reveals Spain's lowest scores on record in reading and math, trailing OECD averages as global results drop.
- 21h ago
Audi reveals A2 e-tron compact EV starting at 38,200 euros with up to 646 km range
Audi presented the compact A2 e-tron in Paris on Monday, introducing four rear-wheel-drive powertrain options, fast charging up to 183 kW, and deliveries starting in December 2026.
- 21h ago
Trump threatens Bombardier sales ban as Canada countertariffs take effect
US President Donald Trump demanded that Bombardier build aircraft in the United States or face a market ban, just as Ottawa enacted 50% countertariffs on $20 billion of American goods.
- 21h ago
Huawei launches Mate XT2 trifold smartphone at $2,980 ahead of Apple event
Huawei unveiled the Mate XT2 trifold smartphone with an in-house Kirin 9050 Pro chip and an inward-folding 10.2-inch display in China, priced from 19,999 yuan ($2,980) ahead of competing releases by Xiaomi and Apple.
- 23h ago
Spain beats Japan 79-59 to top World Cup group and reach quarter-finals
Spain secured first place in Group A at the Women's Basketball World Cup in Berlin on Monday, defeating Japan 79-59 behind 20 points from Iyana Martín to advance directly to the quarter-finals.
- 23h ago
Serbia's government proposes parliament dissolution to pave way for October snap elections
Prime Minister Djuro Macut asked President Aleksandar Vucic to dissolve the National Assembly, initiating early parliamentary elections following nearly two years of anti-government protests.
- yesterday
King Charles III issues guidance confirming Harry and Meghan remain private citizens after UK return
A formal letter sent to British officials confirms that Prince Harry and Meghan will not resume official royal duties following their relocation from California to the United Kingdom.
- yesterday
Russia orders closure of German consulate in St. Petersburg following Leipzig drone dispute
Moscow ordered Germany to close its St. Petersburg consulate by September 18 and shutter Goethe-Institut branches, retaliating against Berlin's closure of Russian diplomatic sites following an airport drone incident.
- yesterday
Germany asks UN top court to dismiss Nicaragua genocide case over Israel arms
German legal representatives argued in The Hague on 7 September 2026 that the International Court of Justice lacks jurisdiction over Nicaragua's claims of complicity in Gaza.
- yesterday
Jaguar Land Rover cuts 4,000 jobs to save £1.7 billion amid tariff and EV pressures
The British carmaker announced a two-year restructuring program to cut roughly 10% of its global workforce after quarterly profits dropped by more than two thirds.
