Netanyahu Defends Military Actions at UN As Delegates Walk Out
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a defiant speech at the United Nations General Assembly, defending ongoing military campaigns against Iran, Hamas, and…
World
Diplomacy, conflict, climate and global culture covered from on-the-ground correspondents across five continents.
Mohamed Bakit Arrested for Sending 10,000 ISIS Propaganda Files
Mohamed Bakit, a 65-year-old Carlton retiree and Australian citizen, was arrested on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, after counterterrorism police charged him with acting as an…
Jaroslaw Abbey Knife Attack Leaves One Dead and Four Injured in Poland
A 31-year-old Ukrainian national attacked clergy and worshippers with a knife at a 17th-century Benedictine abbey in Jaroslaw, Poland, on Thursday morning, killing one person and…
Poland Suspects Sabotage After Fire Hits Starlink Ground Station
Poland suspects deliberate sabotage behind an overnight fire at a state-owned Starlink ground station in Wola Krobowska that transmits regional internet traffic.
US Mortgage Rates Top 7% for First Time Since January 2025
US mortgage rates have climbed above 7% for the first time since January 2025, hitting 7.03% according to Freddie Mac.
Macklemore Announces Free Palestine Tour to Benefit Humanitarian Aid Groups
US rapper Macklemore has announced the launch of a new Free Palestine tour, featuring a series of live performances alongside other musicians and friends to raise funds for…
Saudi-Led Coalition Intercepts Six Houthi Ballistic Missiles Near Taif and Yanbu
Saudi-led coalition forces intercepted six ballistic missiles fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels toward Taif and Yanbu on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
Hitler’s Alibi Challenged by New Records in Geli Raubal Death Case
Newly unearthed Munich archive records challenge Adolf Hitler’s long-accepted alibi for the September 1931 death of his 23-year-old niece, Geli Raubal, raising fresh questions…
Germany Pledges Complete Phase-Out of Fossil Fuels by 2045
Germany submitted a national roadmap to the United Nations on Wednesday, September 24, 2026, pledging a complete phase-out of coal, oil, and natural gas by 2045.
Japan’s Sanae Takaichi Urges UN to Remove Enemy State Labels From Charter
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called for the United Nations to remove references to “enemy states” from its Charter during the 81st session of the UN General Assembly on…
Trump and Xi Open High-Stakes Washington Talks on Trade and AI
President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping opened high-stakes talks at the White House on Wednesday, according to CNBC.
Erdogan Tells Zelenskiy Black Sea Merchant Vessel Attacks Unacceptable
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy in New York that commercial shipping attacks in the Black Sea are unacceptable.