Politics

UN General Assembly 2026 Spotlights Overlooked Leaders on Second Day

At the UN General Assembly 2026, AP highlights overlooked leaders on the second day, covering Taiwan, Venezuela, F-35 parts, and Tylenol murders link.

Fresh Russian strikes on Ukraine's infrastructure kill seven

The attacks came as President Volodymyr Zelensky was due to speak at the UN General Assembly in New York, where he was expected to appeal again for better air defences against the barrage of Russian drones and missiles.

AP News Summary at 10:58 p.m. EDT

Trump welcomes China's Xi to Washington with planeside ceremony and extension of trade truce

'Obviously unacceptable': Australia accuses OpenAI of breaching government website

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday said that an artificial intelligence agent developed by OpenAI hacked into Australia's national

Springboks' 'unusual selection' leaves them with 'a very big ask' against Wallabies

Nick Mallett feels the Springboks' starting line-up for Sunday's Test against the Wallabies in Perth is an "unusual selection".

Former Tabung Haji COO charged with corruption over RM302,000 home renovations

SHAH ALAM: Former Lembaga Tabung Haji chief operating officer Datuk Adi Azuan Abdul Ghani has claimed trial at the Sessions Court here to three charges of graft amounting to RM302,000 linked to home renovations.

Singapore police investigating video of man allegedly trailing female students while wearing smart glasses

SINGAPORE: Police investigations are ongoing into a video circulating online showing a man allegedly trailing female students while wearing smart glasses.

AGC appeals High Court acquittal of teen in Bandar Utama schoolmate murder case

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 — The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) has filed an appeal against a High Court decision that acquitted and discharged a 15-year-old boy of murdering a...

Murder victim Reece Salmon jailed for violent London street gang crime before defrauding NZ pensioners

The convicted fraudster deported from New Zealand before being fatally stabbed in London was previously jailed in Britain as part of a notorious gang linked...

Council amalgamation plan paused after millions spent on proposals

Cabinet won't consider the head start amalgamation proposals until early 2027, with Wellington's mayor accusing the Government of never being serious about the process.

Asian Games 2026 LIVE: Roshibina Devi bags second Asian Games silver in Wushu

Follow The Hindu’s live coverage of the Asian Games on September 24, 2026

Rupee declines to one-week low as oil rally fans global rate hike worries

The Indian rupee fell to a one-week low on Thursday as a jump in oil prices and ​little progress in U.S.-Iran talks raised concerns that inflation could prompt ‌further global rate hikes.

Powerful nor’easter could bring a rough weekend to the Northeast - The Washington Post

The forecast is trending toward a powerful, slow-moving and rare September nor’easter that tracks closer to the coast.

Americans are drinking less since the pandemic began, but one group bucks the trend - The Washington Post

Studies previously found alcohol consumption and deaths surged during the pandemic as Americans grappled with stress and isolation.

'Dancing with the Stars': Viral Hits Night ends with elimination, 1 chipped tooth - USA Today

"Dancing with the Stars" celebrated Viral Hits Night on Sept. 22. See who got sent home on Week 2 and which "DWTS" pro suffered a chipped tooth.

US fixed 30-year mortgage rate jumps to 7.12%, MBA says - Yahoo Finance

By Ann Saphir Sept 23 (Reuters) - The rate on the most popular US home loan rose last week to its highest in more than two years, after the Federal Reserve l...

Trump’s Oil Allies See Nightmare Scenario of Diesel-Export Ban Becoming Reality - WSJ

Bone density and the "silent disease": 4 things women should know about bone health - CBS News

In the latest episode of "Healthful," Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein, an orthopedic surgeon at Duke University School of Medicine, discusses what women should know about protecting their bones.

‘I am the code’: Trump clashed with ballroom architect over safety issues - The Washington Post

James McCrery II resigned in October after warning that the president was insisting on designs that violated fire and safety codes.

Polo off Mexican coast is among ‘the strongest storms ever’ as Odalys becomes a hurricane - AP News

Hurricane Polo has grown into one of the most powerful Pacific cyclones in decades and is expected to skirt Mexico’s southwestern coast as a major hurricane. U.S. forecasters say Polo is an “extremely dangerous” storm with maximum sustained winds Wednesday of…

Trump meets US-backed Venezuelan president for first time since Maduro seized - BBC

Rodriguez was handpicked by Trump as leader of Venezuela was arrested and taken to the US

Trump-Xi meeting: Why China's self-sufficiency changes the calculus - CNBC

Persistent growth of Chinese exports to the U.S. is helping the world's second-largest economy ride out ongoing domestic challenges.

Stock futures mixed after Nasdaq Composite posts fresh record: Live updates - CNBC

The Nasdaq Composite rose to a new all-time intraday high and closed at a record on Tuesday.

DOJ defends White House media ban, urges court to reject lawsuit - NPR

The Department of Justice defended President Trump's recent media ban, arguing that reporting by CNN, MS Now and Politico on a wide range of issues jeopardized national security and spread falsehoods.

Poll: Most voters agree the 2026 midterms are all about Trump — and they disapprove - NPR

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds President Trump — and his unpopularity — is an outsize factor in why most voters say they want Democrats to win the midterms.

Red Bull extends Hadjar in main F1 team - the-race.com

Red Bull has officially retained Isack Hadjar as Max Verstappen's team-mate for the 2027 Formula 1 season

Xi and Trump Seek Safe AI Without Slowing the Race for Supremacy - Bloomberg.com

Xi Jinping and Donald Trump will sit down this week to hash out a plethora of thorny issues from trade to Taiwan. One thing both sides agree on: neither can afford to tap the brakes on AI.

Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims - NPR

White House officials allege these individuals were fraudulently enrolled in the program or do not exist. Vice President Vance said the move would save $2.2 billion.

Discord’s age verification era is upon us, despite community backlash - TechCrunch

According to Discord, 90% of users will not have to verify their age.

Burnham passes his first Trump test — but papers over the cracks - politico.eu

Britain’s newbie prime minister got through an hour with the U.S. president mostly unscathed. But the immediate differences were on show more than with Keir Starmer.

World shows hints of bucking Trump at the UN - politico.com

There were subtle indications among the world’s leaders that while Trump must still be reckoned with, some are going their own way.

New Adtech From Microsoft Would Interrupt Your Game at 'Promoted Content Trigger Events' - Gizmodo

Fantastic news for everyone who loves ads in their video games.

Where Giants could turn for quarterback help in wake of Jaxson Dart disaster - nypost.com

The Giants likely need to add someone to either push Jameis Winston or be his backup ahead of Jake Haener (39 career passes). Here are some options:

Judge sets hearing for Venezuelan man shot by ICE and police in Texas release some video from scene - AP News

The attorney for a Venezuelan man shot by a federal immigration officer in Texas says he's back in an ICE detention center after being taken to a hospital for a second time. Wilber Rafael Garces Perez was being held Tuesday at a federal center in South Texas.…

Paramount-Warner Bros. Settlement to Be Considered at Thursday Court Hearing - The Hollywood Reporter

If the court approves the deal, Paramount will be one step closer to creating Hollywood's next media and entertainment colossus.

Resetting expectations for these six NFL teams with injured quarterbacks: Giants eyeing draft again - CBS Sports

Success looks different for each of the squads that saw their starters go down early in the season

Hayden Panettiere died from an overdose involving fentanyl. She had just gone to rehab, coroner says - AP News

A coroner has determined that actor Hayden Panettiere died from an accidental overdose of several drugs including fentanyl. A report later released Tuesday to The Associated Press says the 36-year-old actor had been to drug rehab in Malibu, California, a few …

‘Digger’ First Reactions Split Over Tom Cruise’s ‘Baffling,’ ‘Unpleasant’ and ‘Brave’ New Movie: ‘The Divide on This Is Going to Be Wide’ - Variety

Tom Cruise's first non-action star vehicle in nearly a decade is confounding members of the film press in divisive first reactions.

El Niño goes wild: Pacific Ocean under siege from tropical cyclones - usatoday.com

The wild and woolly Pacific basin – fueled by a powerful El Niño – continues to spew forth tropical cyclones of all shapes and sizes.

Motorola Signature 27 Is Coming to the US to Rival Samsung’s Galaxy Phones - CNET

After an overseas-only debut, Motorola’s new Signature 27 is coming to the US, with the high-end phone set to be released this year.