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Trump promotes 'massive' Belarus potash deal to undercut Canada

The US president says fertilizer from Lukashenko's Russia-allied regime will cost far less than Canadian supplies, the latest sign of Washington's warming relationship with Minsk.

Chad Gilbert, New Found Glory’s founding guitarist, dies aged 45

Gilbert’s family says he died ‘peacefully in his sleep’ months after My Friends Over You musician shared stage four cancer diagnosisGuitarist Chad Gilbert – a founding member of the US rock band New Found Glory that doled out the early 2000s anthem My Friends Over You – has died aged 45.Gilbert’s family announced his death on Sunday, saying that he “passed away peacefully in his sleep” and “left t...

Typhoon Dujuan: Japan urges two million to evacuate

Japan’s Meteorological Agency has warned of an "imminent threat to life" as Typhoon Dujuan bears down on the country, with nearly two million people urged to evacuate across six prefectures, including Tokyo.

French singer Amanda Lear accuses US star Miley Cyrus of 'copying' 1970s hit

French disco diva Amanda Lear accused Miley Cyrus on Monday of plagiarising her 1970s song "The Sphinx" in the US pop star's new track, "Redlights". However, Lear later added that she was not interested in a lawsuit. 

French singer Amanda Lear accuses US star Miley Cyrus of 'copying' her 1970s hit

French disco diva Amanda Lear accused Miley Cyrus on Monday of plagiarising her 1970s song "The Sphinx" in the US pop star's new track, "Redlights". However, Lear later added that she was not interested in a lawsuit. 

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CNN, MS NOW and Politico file lawsuit against Trump's White House ban

Major US networks later suspended White House TV coverage of Trump as he heads to New York for the UN summit.

US strikes on alleged drug boats may constitute ‘crimes against humanity’, UN expert says

Dozens of US attacks on boats in the Pacific and Caribbean have killed more than 230 people since September 2025A special rapporteur for the UN human rights council has concluded that there are “reasonable grounds to believe” that the United States attacks on boats allegedly carrying drugs in the Pacific and Caribbean “constituted crimes against humanity”.The boat strikes, carried out since Septem...

US strikes on alleged drug boats may constitute ‘crimes against humanity’, UN finds

Dozens of US attacks on boats in the Pacific and Caribbean have killed more than 230 people since September 2025A special rapporteur for the UN human rights council has concluded that there are “reasonable grounds to believe” that the United States attacks on boats allegedly carrying drugs in the Pacific and Caribbean “constituted crimes against humanity”.The boat strikes, carried out since Septem...

Kansas rancher earns half his income from 50 wind turbines on his ranch

EU moves to curb energy and water for data centres

The European Commission has unveiled new sustainability rules aimed at monitoring water and energy consumption of energy-hungry data centres - although minimum performance rules will only be introduced in 2027.

He made a work presentation that morning: Family of Bangladeshi-origin AI scientist seeks probe into Irfan Al-Hussaini's July death in Pao Alto, says something is not adding up

He made a work presentation that morning: Family of Bangladeshi-origin AI scientist seeks probe into Irfan Al-Hussaini's July death in Pao Alto, says something is not adding up

Bayeux Tapestry craze prompts photo ban at British Museum

The British Museum said on Monday that it has banned people from taking photos of the Bayeux Tapestry to prevent crowds from forming at the new exhibit. The 1,000-year-old artwork is on display in the UK after an unprecedented loan from France, and tickets are sold out until December 31.

British Museum bans photos of Bayeux Tapestry as crowds linger

The British Museum has banned visitors from taking pictures of the Bayeux Tapestry in order to keep the crowds flowing through an unprecedented London exhibition, a spokesperson confirmed Monday.

Chancellor vows to stay on for Germany’s ‘democratic future’ after latest loss to far-right AfD

Merz seeks to shore up support after CDU loses two state elections and is ejected from Mecklenburg parliamentLatest German election humiliation puts Merz on borrowed time as CDU unrest growsGermany’s beleaguered leader, Friedrich Merz, has vowed to keep his fractious coalition government together for the good of the country’s “democratic future” after his conservative party suffered a drubbing at ...

Gaza children return to in-person schools for first time in 3 years

Hundreds of thousands of children in Gaza have returned to in-person teaching for the first time in nearly three years, albeit in damaged or makeshift school buildings and tents, and with uniforms, notebooks and pens unaffordable for many families. The United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) says 98 per cent of schools in Gaza were either destroyed or damaged during the war, and Gaza education ‌of...

Raja Krishnamoorthi slams US education dept after Bo French’s South Asian student post

First ladies step forward as Trump lays on rare honours for Xi

US first lady Melania Trump is set to lead key cultural diplomacy events during the coming official state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, marking their first visit to the White House since 2015. According to an official itinerary released by the first lady’s office, the three-day visit, scheduled from September 23 to 25, will feature extensive ceremonial honours al...

What is CETA – and why is the EU-Canada trade deal still in limbo?

The EU-Canada trade deal has been provisionally in force since 2017, but ten EU countries have still not ratified it. What is CETA – and why, a decade after it was signed, is it still in limbo?

Antonio Guterres: Can the UN still meet today’s global crises?

Al Jazeera’s James Bays sits down with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

New leader of Reform UK in Wales named after defeating rival by just two votes – UK politics live

Helen Jenner will be party’s new head in Senedd after a narrow victory over Jason O’ConnellHere are some more lines from Max Wilkinson’s speech to the Lib Dem conference this morning.Wilkinson, the Lib Dem home affairs spokesperson, accused Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary, of using “divisive language” that you would expect from the “authoritarian right”. After condemning the Tories and Reform ...

US threatens to ground Iranian airlines worldwide from Wednesday

Treasury Secretary says airports and companies servicing Iranian carriers risk being cut off from the US dollar system.

EU sends experts to Congo as Ebola outbreak continues; Congo receives vaccines for clinical trials

Two European epidemiologists are going to the epicentre of the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In the meantime, clinical trials of the Ervebo vaccine kick off.

Poor storage or sabotage? Series of explosions in Syria raises fears

Repeated blasts at military sites expose the risks facing Syria as it rebuilds its army after years of war.