US fears rapid escalation in Middle East after Houthis attack Riyadh

'Will protect out 1st amendment right': CNN, MS NOW & Politico to sue Trump admin over White House ban

How Australia will sell its bid for a UN Security Council seat

SAN JOSE — Australia’s teen social media ban and efforts to rein in AI will be selling points in a pitch to gain a place on the United Nations Security Council. Anthony Albanese will launch Australia’s official campaign for a seat on the powerful body in New York late on Sunday, Australian time, ahead of

In 2013, she made a body-heat flashlight; now Ann Makosinski is making toys to teach kids about clean energy

Three arrested in South Africa over one of nine women's body finds

The body of Jabulile Ntimba was the ninth to be found recently in an area east of Johannesburg.

Family farmed Wisconsin land for 179 years; now bulldozers make way for homes

A Wisconsin family farmed the same West Bend land since 1847, with George Muth the fifth generation to work the fields. On 18 September 2026, bulldozers demolished the old barn as the site, at Paradise Drive and River Road, was cleared for a new housing development. The project is expected to bring about 400 multifamily residences, ending nearly 180 years of Muth family farming and altering a once-rural corner of Washington County.

Inside Rick Ross’ Georgia estate, bought from Evander Holyfield for $5.8 million

Rick Ross bought Evander Holyfield’s 235-acre Georgia estate for $5.8 million in 2014 and later added 87 acres for $1 million. He renamed the roughly 322-acre property the Promise Land. The estate has a 45,000-square-foot, 109-room mansion, a 350,000-gallon pool and has also featured in the filmComing 2 America.

HK socialite Abby Choi murder: Trial of ex-hubby, in-laws opens Sept 21

SINGAPORE – The trial of the former husband and in-laws of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi, whose severed head was found in a soup pot in 2023, is set to begin today (Sept 21). The South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on Sept 20 that the city’s High Court will hold the first trial hearing

Burqa, Niqab And Hijab: How Italy's Proposed School Ban Echoes India's Dress Code Controversies

Italy's proposed burqa and niqab school ban has revived a debate India knows well. From classrooms to exam halls, here's how face-covering rules have sparked repeated disputes

‘World Will Be Astonished’: Iran Warns Of New Weapons And Targets If US Renews Attacks

Iran said it would deploy new weapons and target new American facilities in the region if the United States resumes military action.

Iran, US trade threats after Houthi attacks escalate regional conflict

DUBAI/WASHINGTON — Iran and the United States exchanged new threats on Sunday, with President Donald Trump warning Iran would fail economically or face its leadership being wiped out if it didn't make a deal, and the Iranian military saying it would retaliate harshly to any fresh attack. The conflict has looked stalemated for months, with no sign either side was ready for concessions even as it has deepened a global energy crisis, cratered swathes of Iran's economy and spilled over into new regional escalations. In a phone call with a Fox News reporter, Trump said Iran's leaders should make a deal, rot economically or be wiped out, the reporter said. However, with Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian expected in New York this week for the United Nations General Assembly, Trump said he would be open to meeting him, the Fox reporter added. Trump has repeatedly made vague threats of major military escalations during the conflict that began with U.S. and Israeli strikes on February 28, without carrying them out. Earlier, Iran's military central command said any new attack would trigger sustai

Trump eyes busy week of meetings as UN General Assembly gathers

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump's two days attending the United Nations General Assembly will include a series of bilateral meetings and events with notable political figures such as the leaders of Ukraine and the United Kingdom, and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Nearly 130 heads of state are meeting in New York as the post-World War II order comes under strain and with the UN itself struggling to remain relevant while weathering attacks from Trump, who has long expressed disdain for the institution and has slashed U.S. funding for many of its agencies. Trump is expected to arrive in New York on Monday afternoon for "political events" at Trump Tower that evening, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz told reporters on Friday. On Tuesday morning, Trump will address the U.N. General Assembly. "The president will highlight how he has and his administration have confronted complex problems head-on around the world," Waltz said. "He will touch on the importance of ensuring that Iran never has a nuclear weapon." Iran conflict looms over meetings Hanging over Trump's meetings will b

Germany's Merz under pressure after bruising state election losses

BERLIN— German Chancellor Friedrich Merz starts the week more damaged than ever after his centre-right CDU party suffered two bruising regional election defeats at the hands of far-right and far-left parties. Just 16 months in office, Merz has seen his approval ratings plummet while his party has suffered a string of regional election losses against the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which also leads nationwide polls. Fighting speculation that his CDU/CSU bloc may try to oust him, 70-year-old Merz took the unusual step of addressing the nation on TV on Sunday, just minutes after the first exit polls were announced. Merz admitted that his CDU had suffered a "disaster" in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania state -- and that was before the CDU dropped below five percent there in the ongoing count, meaning it got kicked out of parliament altogether. While the AfD came first there, the centre-left SPD party looks set to continue governing the state by forming a coalition with left-wing allies. After the CDU was also soundly defeated by a far-left Die Linke in Berlin, Merz c