Sweden's election could mark major milestone for Europe's populist right
Once shunned over its extremist roots, the Sweden Democrats could enter government for the first time as voters weigh immigration, crime and Sweden's political transformation.
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I'm extremely worried by extremists that win elections in Europe: Luxembourg's PM Luc Frieden
"European strategic autonomy" is a buzz phrase in Brussels and in EU capitals these days. What does it mean for space policy? That was one of the central points that we raised with the Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Luc Frieden, during his visit to Paris for the International Space Summit hosted by the French government on September 9 and 10. Major American aerospace companies were noticeably absen...
Murders planned before: Indian-origin California woman Anila Baby, charged with killing two of her best friends in separate attacks, appears in court
REPLAY: Trump speaks at 9/11 25th anniversary ceremony at the Pentagon
President Donald Trump vowed Friday that the United States would never forget the September 11, 2001 attacks and would continue to "fight," as he marked the 25th anniversary in a ceremony at the Pentagon. "Today we renew the sacred oath that we first swore in their names a quarter of a century ago. We will never, ever forget. That's why we fight today," said Trump, who opted to skip commemorations...
Can the Houthis close the Red Sea after seizing the Yemen coast?
Some observers see a force that has improved impressively in the past years, but others doubt the Houthis can sustain wins.
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Builders hauled 25-ton stones 11 miles to create the ‘Devil’s Arrows’
Recent studies indicate that the Neolithic builders of the Devil's Arrows transported massive 25-tonne stones from Brimham Rocks, located 18 kilometers away, rather than using nearby glacial deposits. This geological research has resolved a persistent mystery regarding the stones' lineage. Additionally, a previously unaccounted for stone has been traced to a medieval cross found in Aldborough vill...
REPLAY: Hegseth warns of 'Islamist threat' at 9/11 25th anniversary commemorations
US defense secretary Pete Hegseth delivered remarks at a ceremony at the Pentagon on Friday on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Hegseth used his speech to turn to the ongoing conflict in Iran and sought to connect it to the 2001 attacks on America. ““Our warriors have fought an Islamic theocracy that has wished us death for nearly half a century, that cheered on 9/11, a regime tha...
A fire destroys part of a migrant camp in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta
An apparently accidental fire destroyed about 40 shacks at a migrant camp in Ceuta, local media reported, but caused no injuries, Spanish police told AFP on Friday. The North African enclave saw tens of thousands of migrants arrive from Morocco in late July.
Two days after Norway King Harald's funeral, his sister princess Astrid passes away
Princess Astrid of Norway has sadly passed away at the age of ninety-four. Just two days before her death, she graced her brother King Harald V's state funeral, attended by many who honored the late monarch. King Harald V's passing marked a significant moment in Norwegian history, concluding the period of national mourning. This event was also Astrid's final farewell in a public capacity.
Trump commemorates the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks at the Pentagon
President Donald Trump was set to observe Friday’s 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks by attending a ceremony at the Pentagon commemorating the lives lost when al-Qaida militants hijacked planes and killed nearly 3,000 people in three locations, upending American foreign policy and national security. Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.
UK lawmakers reject bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales
UK lawmakers on Friday voted down legislation to allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to choose to end their lives. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was opposed by 286 members of parliament, while 270 voted for it. The vote brings an end to a two-year debate in parliament about assisted dying. On two previous occasions in 2024 and 2025, the elected House of Commons had back...
Atlantic Ocean has seen no hurricanes so far this season - this is why
Hurricane season has seen an unusually low number of storms forming over the Atlantic - and it's all because of El Nino.
Hate speech against Rohingya refugees on the rise in Malaysia
Hostile social media content, disinformation campaigns, and a petition calling for their expulsion: in Malaysia, a wave of hate speech has been targeting Rohingya refugees, a Muslim minority driven out of Myanmar. The rising hostility has already led to the eviction of more than 100 people from a village and forced the temporary closure of schools serving refugee children.
One giant step: first known adult T rex footprints found in North Dakota
The 23ft-long trackway, consisting of four three-toed footprints, two left and two right, date from 66.5m years ago The first known series of footprints from an adult Tyrannosaurus rex has been found in North Dakota by a team of scientists.The 23ft-long trackway – consisting of four three-toed footprints, two left and two right – was first identified in the south-west of the state, in the dinosaur...
One giant step: first known T rex footprints found in North Dakota
The 23ft-long trackway, consisting of four three-toed footprints, two left and two right, date from 66.5m years ago The first known series of footprints from an adult Tyrannosaurus rex has been found in North Dakota by a team of scientists.The 23ft-long trackway – consisting of four three-toed footprints, two left and two right – was first identified in the south-west of the state, in the dinosaur...
Ebola case detected in seventh DR Congo province
Case found in northwestern province of South-Ubangi bordering the Central African Republic and Congo-Brazzaville.
Drinking ‘very hot’ drinks may increase risk of esophageal cancer: study
The International Agency for Research on Cancer considers a beverage "very hot" if it is above 65°C, and says it is “probably carcinogenic” to people.
‘Pillar of Shame’ sculptor to ask Denmark to negotiate for artwork’s return
The creator of a sculpture commemorating those killed in the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown will ask Danish authorities to negotiate with Hong Kong for its return, with city officials disputing his claims of owning the confiscated artwork. The fate of the “Pillar of Shame” sculpture has come back under the spotlight after the High Court on Friday handed jail sentences to three former leaders of t...
Trump uses 9/11 memorial speech to defend Iran war as families commemorate victims of attack – live
President uses moment for political speech as victims killed in September 11 attacks honored at memorials across the USOn 11 September, 25 years ago, Osama bin Laden drove with a small number of al-Qaida retainers and aides to a remote location in eastern Afghanistan. His convoy of SUVs was accompanied by a minivan converted into a makeshift communications centre.The van’s rudimentary equipment di...
Lens secure an epic comeback win to kick off their Champions League campaign
Trailing 2-1 to Slavia Prague in the 88th minute, few could have imagined that Lens would go on to win. Yet, in just three minutes, the French side turned the game around, led by their captain Florian Thauvin.
25 years after 9/11, al Qaeda remains a threat – even as Washington looks away
A quarter of a century after the deadliest terrorist attacks in US history, al Qaeda’s various branches have moved away from the global jihad advocated by Osama bin Laden, focusing instead on regional insurgencies. Their actions continue to destabilise swathes of the world, from the Sahel to Afghanistan, neglected by a US administration that critics say has unlearned the lessons of 9/11.
Death toll in Philippine ferry fire soars as more bodies are recovered
A fire on a passenger ferry off the western Philippines left dozens of people missing and killed at least five. An intense and widespread search was on for the unaccounted for.
Hull City’s Sorba Thomas unharmed as car overturned in crash
Premier League club confirms accident, says 27-year-old Welsh international 'unscathed'.
MPs reject assisted dying bill after tense debate – UK politics live
The bill would have allowed terminally ill adults with less than six months to live to end their lives, after the approval of a panel of expertsWhile the debate continues, we have a comment from Sam Royston, executive director of research and policy at Marie Curie. He said the government must address the crisis in palliative care regardless of what happens with assisted dying, calling for a new fr...
It’s a slam dunk for Tommy Hilfiger as stars turn out for Plaza homecoming
Preppy is back in the zeitgeist, says designer, blending sportswear codes and collegiate chic at New York showTommy Hilfiger’s front row was a slam dunk. The Knicks are the kings of New York right now, so scoring Josh Hart, Karl-Anthony Towns and Miles McBride, three of the team’s stars, for the guest list of his New York catwalk show was a victory. Travis Kelce, who is co-designing another upcomi...
REPLAY: 9/11 25th anniversary commemorations begin
A moment of silence was held as an event to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks began in New York on Friday at a memorial on the site of Ground Zero where the Twin Towers were destroyed.
Lebanon: Tremor recorded as Israel says destroyed key Hezbollah tunnels
Israel said Thursday it demolished key tunnels built by the Iran-backed Hezbollah group beneath the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, triggering a 4.1-magnitude tremor.
French far-right leader polling ahead for 2027 election: should the EU be afraid?
In Brussels, opinion polls coming out of France have not escaped attention. Two polls see far right leader Marine Le Pen beating all her likely rivals in the French presidential election, which is set to take place in April and May of next year.