Empires rally, hearts regrow, and Mercury shrinks while we argue about dying.

JD Vance seizes MAGA spotlight as Republicans begin looking beyond Trump

Trump leads convention in pledge : You go to hell if you dont vote

Vance reacts to a protester by calling the Mexican flag ‘symbol of the far left’

Vance tries to label Democrats as 'party of hatred' as he seizes MAGA spotlight

Republican midterm message: Democrats are the threat

Modi, Putin hold talks in New Delhi; discussion expected to be focused on trade, defence

BRICS summit: Is the bloc truly challenging a Western-dominated world? - Al Jazeera

BRICS Summit 2026 : Vladimir Putin arrives in India , bilateral talks with Modi today

India's Modi stresses need to protect navigation, seafarers in talks with Iran's Pezeshkian

PM Modi , Putin share car ride again in Delhi , weeks after traveling together in Bishkek - watch

MPs vote against legalising assisted dying in England and Wales

Today - MPs to vote on legalising assisted dying

Why did the assisted dying bill fail in the Commons? | Rowena Mason

U.K. Parliament rejects bill to allow assisted dying for the terminally ill - washingtonpost.com

UK lawmakers reject bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales

Houthis take control of Yemen’s Red Sea coast, key shipping route

Saudi Arabian oil pipeline system hit by projectiles triggering fires - CNN

Why Houthi military gains in Yemen may further increase gas prices

Attacks on Saudi Pipeline Rattle Energy Markets - The New York Times

WTI Breaks $100 as Middle East Supply Crisis Deepens

Russian strikes kill two in Kyiv as Moscow targets capital’s fuel stations - Al Jazeera

More than 500,000 Russian troops killed in Ukraine, UK defense chief says - AP News

Ukrainian drone strikes kill two people and injure three others in Tula Oblast, Russia, while a separate strike kills a 37-year-old man in Kursk Oblast, according to regional officials. (Reuters)

Russian strikes kill two in Kyiv as Moscow targets capital’s fuel stations

Russia targets Kyiv petrol stations for first time with jet-powered drones

Germany charges Hamas gun plot suspects

Hamas planned Berlin-Vienna attacks for Oct. 7 anniversary, indictment shows

Hamas planned Berlin-Vienna attacks for Oct. 7 anniversary, indictment shows - politico.eu

Germany charges Hamas suspects over planned attack on Jewish targets

Israel says it has destroyed major underground Hezbollah base

Cartoon for September 12, 2026

Israel says destroys Hezbollah tunnels as explosions triggers tremor

Israel says ready for more strikes on Hezbollah after tunnel detonation

Lebanon: Tremor recorded as Israel says destroyed key Hezbollah tunnels

U.S. Diesel Prices Top $6 a Gallon for First Time Ever

Oil Prices Surge to Four-Month Highs as War Risks Mount

Seeing the many things ube can become at Ube Fest

Jeff Currie Sees $5 Gasoline Before Midterms

Trump midterm party meeting ends as diesel reaches record $6 / gallon

Investors brace for possible rate hike at uncertain Fed meeting

Fed rate - hike bets rise to 85 % after hot August inflation data

Investors brace for possible rate hike at uncertain Fed meeting

Global bonds buckle as surging oil prices inflame inflation risks

US consumer prices stayed high in August as Iran war pushed energy costs up

UK Interest Rates Could Rise Four Times Over the Next Year

UK economy beats expectations in July with 0 . 4 % growth

UK GDP report to show if economy kept growing in July –business live

UK economy grew faster than expected in July

UK economy defies forecasts with surprise 0.4% growth in July

One giant step: first known T rex footprints found in North Dakota

Scientists discover the human heart can regrow muscle after a heart attack

Where to preorder the Apple AirPods 5

Apple addresses iPhone Duo copycats

Zimbabwe declares President’s birthday an annual public holiday

Apple event takeaways about iPhone Duo , Siri AI , Apple Watch Series 12

Apple Is Raising Streaming Prices and the Next iPhone Could Cost You $500 More

China, Iran among countries using AI to spy on dissidents and minorities, Anthropic says

Iran used Claude to target US Navy in Middle East, Anthropic says - Navy Times

Anthropic warns of bids to use AI to build biological weapons

Rebels used Anthropic’s AI bot to develop guided weapons, report says

US legislators push AI safety laws amid human extinction warnings

‘Obsession’ One Year Later: Inde Navarrette and Curry Barker Dish on Memes, How Nikki Became More ‘Flirty’ and Their Wild Ride at TIFF

Sian Heder Says “Collective Action Matters” as ‘Being Heumann’ Opens Toronto Film Festival

Being Heumann review – Coda director disability rights drama is well - intentioned but clunky | Toronto film festival 2026

‘Being Heumann’ Review: Siân Heder’s ‘CODA’ Follow-Up Is an Essential Biopic That’s Not Afraid to Have Some Fun

‘Being Heumann’ Review: Siân Heder’s First Film Since ‘CODA’ Is a Bold and Stirring Dramatization of the Protest That Launched the Disabled-Rights Revolution

Princess Dianna revenge dres goes up for auction

Princess Diana revenge dres up for auction

Princess Diana's 'revenge dress' goes up for auction

Diana’s ‘revenge dress’, worn when Charles revealed infidelity, up for auction

Rybakina not putting pressure on herself before Sabalenka showdown

Rybakina beats Gauff to book US Open final against Sabalenka

‘Desperate’ Sabalenka books U.S. Open title clash with Rybakina

Zverev through to third Grand Slam final in a row

Elena Rybakina stops Coco Gauff U . S . Open surge to face Aryna Sabalenka in the final

Weather tracker: Hurricane Lowell pounds Hawaii’s western islands

Anak Krakatau remains on alert as eruption risk stays high

Ministry boosts air quality monitoring after Anak Krakatau eruption

Indonesian wildfires cause respiratory infections to double in a week, health ministry says

Indonesia, FAO launch MERANTI project to modernize forest monitoring

Fire burns 72 hectares in Meru Betiri National Park in East Java

Mozambique protects Mount Mabu ‘butterfly forest’

Indonesia works with Indian authorities to repatriate five baby orangutans found in an Odisha forest after suspected trafficking. Odisha Police and India's Wildlife Crime Control Bureau examine how the apes, which are native to Borneo and Sumatra, reached India. (AFP via France 24)

Pictures of the week: From rescued orangutans in Indonesia to skateboarding in Senegal

Indonesia seeks to repatriate smuggled baby orangutans from India

Indonesia steps in to save baby orangutans found motherless at Indian forest

Kenyan Startup Makes Robotic Hands That Translate Teacher’s Voice into Signs for Deaf Students

$15m fund launched to create ‘unstoppable momentum’ to end FGM worldwide

Hot pursuit: Man who robbed Indian bank using chilli powder arrested

South Africa extradites six Nigerian nationals allegedly belonging to Black Axe to the United States, where they face wire fraud and money laundering charges linked to online romance scams that allegedly defrauded more than 100 victims. (Reuters)

Six Nigerians accused of romance scams to be extradited to the US

South Africa extradites six Nigerians to US over alleged fraud

Suspects in $6 million romance scam targeting women extradited to U.S.

Six men accused of romance scams targeting more than 100 women will be extradited

Bandits kill four police officers, seven civilians in Benue attack

Children die in a school fire in Bukavu

Deadly DRC school fire prompts calls for safety reforms

Saudi Arabia's MBS pressed Trump to strike Houthis in Yemen, sources say

EXCLUSIVE : US expands intel , targeting support for Saudi campaign against Iranian ally

Trump declines Saudi crown prince call for US strikes on Houthis , Axios reports

US needs to 'up its game' in Yemen, former envoy says

Global bonds buckle as surging oil prices inflame inflation risks

Global bond yields surge as oil spike fuels inflation fears

Global bonds fall as surging oil prices inflame inflation risks

Global Market Today : Asian stocks , bonds fall on oil , inflation concern

Global bonds buckle as surging oil prices inflame inflation risks

TSMC Price Prediction : One Number Could Define the Stock Next Move

Nvidia Rival Enflame Soars 206 % in Shanghai Debut

Tencent-backed Enflame surges 188% in Shanghai debut after $912 million IPO

Enflame shares soar 188% on Shanghai debut as Nvidia challenger taps investor fever for AI

Chinese AI Chipmaker Enflame Mints Two Billionaires As Stock Surges 180 % In Shanghai Debut

Can Oral Wegovy Help Novo Nordisk Capture China $4 . 46 Billion GLP - 1 Opportunity ?

Novo Nordisk Stock Plunges on Morgan Stanley Downgrade Warns of Semaglutide Patent Cliff

President Sheikh Mohamed meets Emiratis studying in Germany during state visit

UAE-Germany investment deepens, AI used in Houthi weapons projects, and Brics summit to start

Abu Dhabi firms announce deals in Germany that could generate more than €5 billion of investment

UAE pledges $46 billion to Germany in AI data center push

Supply chain disruptions make UAE's €40 billion investment in Germany crucial, says minister

ancient DNA : Ancient DNA reveals how farming , wildlife and human activity transformed a Canadian lake ecosystem over 1 , 000 years

UCLA scientists turn cord blood into powerful cancer-fighting T cells

OpenAI agents attacked RubyGems before Hugging Face incident, researchers say

Anthropic spent this week in hot water over cybersecurity

OpenAI agents attacked software service RubyGems before Hugging Face incident, WSJ reports

Texas judge rules TikTok misled users on child safety feature

Texas judge rules TikTok misled users on child safety feature

Venice Days Winners: Argentinian Director Maria Aparicio’s ‘Sadness Sometimes, Sometimes Rebellion’ Claims Top Prize

Venice Critics’ Week Awards: Tommaso Usberti’s ‘Before the War’ Crowned Best Film

Venice Days: María Aparicio’s ‘Sometimes Sadness, Sometimes Rebellion’ Wins GdA Director’s Award

Venice Film Festival Takeaways: Malkovich Storms the Oscar Race, Political Movies Dominate Buzz and More

Italian Director Tommaso Usberti’s Toxic Masculinity Drama ‘Before the War’ Scores Top Venice Critics’ Week Prize

Duran Duran’s Classic Albums Will Be Turned Into Postage Stamps

No jet lag for 49ers as Purdy routs Rams in Australia

NFL-Rams blunder Down Under as 49ers win landmark Australia game

49ers , Brock Purdy dominate Rams in Australia : What happened to Super Bowl favorites ?

More than 100,000 watch 49ers shock Rams in Melbourne

Jonas Brothers Bring Showtime to NFL Melbourne Game

World Athletics Ultimate Championship opens with record $10m prize pot

Glitzy innovations but Duplantis still wins - new Ultimate Championship begins

Ingebrigtsen, Duplantis, Mahuchikh shine on opening night of athletics' richest show

Ingebrigtsen, Mahuchikh shine on opening night of athletics' richest show

Ingebrigtsen caps comeback with Ultimate 5,000m victory, Duplantis wins pole vault title

One in nine migratory birds threatened with extinction, global report says

One in nine migratory birds threatened with extinction, global report says - The Guardian

Migratory bird species increasingly at risk, report finds, but there is still hope

Angolan communities return to seasonal migration amid severe drought

US boy, 15, rescued after clinging to capsized boat for days in Alaska’s Bering Sea

Teen boy who clung to overturned boat for days rescued in Bering Sea

Nigeria’s Rachel Ikemeh wins Rolex Award for efforts to save rare red monkey

Hotel Staff Give Girl’s Lost Plushie the VIP Treatment Before Sending Her Home with a Note (LOOK)

Man loses case to claw back $369,000 he spent on lavish gifts for ex-girlfriend

Court rules against man who sued ex - girlfriend for cost of lavish gifts

Man loses case to claw back $369,000 he spent on lavish gifts for ex-girlfriend - BBC

CEO who sued ex - girlfriend over lavish gifts loses case

This Japanese game show turned people into human pool balls

Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigil organizers handed lengthy prison terms - CNN

‘Pillar of Shame’ sculptor to ask Denmark to negotiate for artwork’s return

A Hong Kong court sentences pro-democracy activists Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung to seven years in prison each for inciting subversion under the national security law for leading the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China. (AFP) (Reuters)

Organizers of Hong Kong Vigils for Tiananmen Massacre Sentenced to Prison - The New York Times

Hong Kong court jails two Tiananmen vigil group leaders for 7 years

The Gambia bans protests without official permits after demonstrations over prolonged power outages damaged a police post and utility offices. Police arrest 11 people in connection with the unrest and warn that they will disperse unauthorized gatherings. (Reuters)

California petition worker arrested for allegedly paying people to forge voter signs

Myanmar airport closed following reported drone attack

Algeria closes its airspace to UAE after ending diplomatic ties - Euronews.com

Exports up 83 pct in first 10 days of Sept.

(LEAD) Exports up 83 pct in first 10 days of Sept. on chips

India forex reserves surge record $44 . 9 billion to all - time high of $785 . 7 billion

Mercury’s radius has shrunk by over 10 kilometers, Japanese team finds

What happens when quantum mechanics and relativity meet?

Roblox expands tools to help creators build, distribute games

Roblox is making it easier to build games with AI — and play them outside Roblox

Warner Bros. Chiefs Double Down On Film Strategy: “We Really Believe In An Eclectic Slate”

Bon Iver Made a Jingle for a Local Bar’s Meatloaf Dippers

Hear Bon Iver’s New Jingle For Minnesota Bar’s Meatloaf Dippers

Murphy beats Trump in deciding frame to reach semis

Texas reports first equine infection of New World screwworm on ranch horse

Iceland to propose whaling ban, leaving Norway and Japan isolated

Iceland to submit bill that could ban whaling in its waters

First Permit to Clean Up Old Mine Waste Issued for WA State Under 2024 ‘Good Samaritan Act’

Luxurious Bath Complex Used by Roman Emperor Found in Serbia

Samsung says ‘Tim Cook’ bought a Galaxy Fold

Taiwan's vice president on rare Europe visit which China calls 'despicable' - Reuters

China angered by Taiwan VP's visit to EU democracy forum - dw.com

Beijing lodges diplomatic protests over Taiwan official’s visit to Italy

Taiwan vice president secretly visits Italy

Taiwan vice president secretly visits Italy

(URGENT) N. Korea fires unidentified projectile toward East Sea: JCS

U.S. military says it is aware of N.K. missile launch, reaffirms defense commitment to allies

(LEAD) N. Korea fires unidentified projectile toward East Sea: JCS

North Korea fires off unidentified projectile, Seoul says

(2nd LD) N. Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS

OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Financial Services with built - in financial data and GPT - 6 Astra

Oracle shares rise as AI cloud backlog beats estimates

Oracle shares are climbing after results. What Wall Street analysts are saying now.

Oracle rises as AI - fueled backlog growth deflects spending worries

A study reveals that an 8 - hour eating window may control type 1 diabetes

Stacey Solomon and Alesha Dixon to host The Voice UK in ITV revamp

Man who had sex on ferris wheel at Download 2026 found out about viral video when boss called him, court hears - nme.com

Man Caught Having Sex At 2026 'Download Festival' Pleads Guilty To Outraging Public Decency - Theprp.com