Few concrete agreements emerged from the Trump‑Xi talks, but a new AI channel, a short‑term trade truce and a quiet focus on investment opening hint at future moves.

Goodman Group pulls back $1.2bn AI data centre plan near Lane Cove homes after fierce opposition.

Chinese and US leaders concluded a summit with limited outcomes, capping a trade truce, launching an AI dialogue, while Taiwan remained largely unaddressed.

With global trust at a historic low, organisers of World News Day call on news outlets worldwide to collaborate or risk irrelevance.

India’s frontline civil servants, from food inspectors to town‑planners, are becoming national heroes as their rule‑enforcing work goes viral online.

Few concrete agreements emerged from the Trump‑Xi talks, but a new AI channel, a short‑term trade truce and a quiet focus on investment opening hint at future moves.

Category‑3 Hurricane Polo heading toward Mexico’s Pacific coast, pushing authorities to close schools and set up shelters amid fears of heavy rains, flooding and tsunamis.

An avalanche on Himlung Himal has claimed two lives and left a dozen climbers missing.

A powerful Nor’easter hit the Northeast, killing one in Brooklyn, flooding coastal New Jersey, cutting power to 160,000 homes, and spooking travel.

A gas leak triggered a blast in Athens' historic Plaka district, killing six, including a British national, and toppling a holiday rental building.

An avalanche on Himlung Himal has claimed two lives and left a dozen climbers missing.

A powerful Nor’easter hit the Northeast, killing one in Brooklyn, flooding coastal New Jersey, cutting power to 160,000 homes, and spooking travel.

The Republic of Ireland squad has agreed to wear black armbands for their Nations League matches against Israel amid calls for a boycott over the Gaza war.

The Republic of Ireland team has confirmed they will play their Nations League match against Israel, with players set to wear black armbands in solidarity over Gaza. One player has already withdrawn in protest.

A powerful nor'easter hits the northeast, causing floods, power cuts and canceling big events in New York, New Jersey and Boston.

Ben Dancer has begun a nonstop 168‑hour dance marathon in Lagos, hoping to beat the current Guinness record of 127 hours.

Madonna returns to the VMAs after two decades to win Artist of the Year, while Taylor Swift claims Video of the Year and a new Artist Director Honour.

Taylor Swift, Charli XCX and Lisa turned the usual red carpet into blue hues as they arrived at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.

A powerful Nor’easter hit the Northeast, killing one in Brooklyn, flooding coastal New Jersey, cutting power to 160,000 homes, and spooking travel.

For the first time in a decade, the iconic K‑Pop trio Big Bang takes the stage at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, blending nostalgia with electrifying performance for fans and newcomers alike.

When Indian civil servants enforce food safety, cut red‑tape and enforce law, they become national icons. Their work fuels hope for better governance.

Fresh local election defeats for the CDU leave Chancellor Merz scrambling, while the AfD surges and sparks debate over Germany’s future identity.

South Africa's new U.S. ambassador argues that allegations of a white genocide are unfounded, challenging President Trump’s former statements.

The Netherlands is updating its dictionary with a new word for labia, aiming to replace stigmatizing language that has long been used in medical and everyday contexts.

Politics in Morocco buzzes as a young voter crisis, football slogans, a Ceuta migration walk and anti‑Israel rhetoric converge in the upcoming election.

New York prosecutors reopen criminal inquiry into alleged gang rape at Cornell’s Chi Phi fraternity, following civil lawsuit.

Goodman Group pulls 1.2bn data‑centre proposal from Lane Cove after community outcry, highlighting growing concerns over water, energy and local disruption.

Istanbul court convicts comedian Deniz Göktaş for insulting President Erdoğan, handing a 19‑month sentence but releases him after 90 days.

Hundreds of women gather in Delhi demanding safety and justice following a 17‑year‑old’s alleged gang‑rape near the university.

Few concrete agreements emerged from the Trump‑Xi talks, but a new AI channel, a short‑term trade truce and a quiet focus on investment opening hint at future moves.

Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike, scheduled for lethal injection on 30 September, has her lawyers claiming a history of abuse and mental illness should spare her sentence.

Fatal helicopter crash 50km from Montreal kills four; investigation underway.

Kratom’s surge as a legal pain reliever has prompted new bans and warnings as regulators react to addiction and safety risks.

Kasandrinos’ 30‑second commercial showcases how a premium olive oil brand can honor heritage and quality while staying clear of health‑claim pitfalls under EU regulations.

The Netherlands is updating its dictionary with a new word for labia, aiming to replace stigmatizing language that has long been used in medical and everyday contexts.

SpaceX Starship completes a 3‑hour orbit test, deploying 26 Starlink V3 satellites before splashing down early in the Pacific. Mission lifted the future of space flight.

Few concrete agreements emerged from the Trump‑Xi talks, but a new AI channel, a short‑term trade truce and a quiet focus on investment opening hint at future moves.

Goodman Group pulls back $1.2bn AI data centre plan near Lane Cove homes after fierce opposition.

Chinese and US leaders concluded a summit with limited outcomes, capping a trade truce, launching an AI dialogue, while Taiwan remained largely unaddressed.

SpaceX heads into its 14th Starship test, hoping to reach Earth orbit for the first time after 13 earlier trials.