Suspect Held in Germany After Attacks on Electricity Substations
A suspect has been held in Germany following a series of attacks on the country’s power grid, according to reports. The incidents targeted electricity substations, raising concerns about deliberate disruption to critical infrastructure. The suspect had…
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West Bank date farmers weigh impact of UK sanctions on Israeli settlers
Date farmers in the West Bank are weighing the potential impact of UK sanctions on Israeli settlers, as Palestinians strongly support a ban on goods from settlements and Israel’s government condemns the move as a “big mistake”. The issue links the…
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MSF warns Sudan’s healthcare system is on brink of collapse after funding cuts
Sudan’s healthcare system is on the brink of collapse following funding cuts, Médecins Sans Frontières has warned, urging world leaders to increase support for the millions of people who need aid. The medical charity said the reduction in funding was…
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Hungary Expels 10 Russian Diplomats as Relations Worsen
Hungary has expelled 10 Russian diplomats as relations between the two countries deteriorate, marking a shift from Budapest’s previous position as Russia’s closest ally in the European Union. For years, Hungary was viewed as Moscow’s closest partner…
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Saudi Arabia vows response after Houthi attacks injure 73 and spark oil facility fires
Saudi Arabia has vowed to respond after attacks by the Iran-backed Yemeni group known as the Houthis struck cities and energy facilities, according to Saudi authorities. The attacks injured 73 people and caused fires at oil facilities, authorities said.…
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Renoir Paintings Worth Millions Stolen in French Museum Heist
Paintings by Pierre-Auguste Renoir worth millions have been stolen in a heist at a French museum, according to the available report. The theft adds to a series of high-profile art crimes in Europe and has renewed attention on the security protecting…
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Investigation opened after female Eiffel Tower staff were replaced by men for religious visit
An investigation is under way after female staff at the Eiffel Tower were replaced by men during a religious visit, prompting outraged employees to walk off the job and forcing the French landmark to close for a day. The staff action took place on…
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Argentina to File Criminal Case Against Oil Company Operating in Falklands
Argentina is set to file a criminal case against an oil company operating in the Falkland Islands, days after President Javier Milei stepped up the country’s claims of sovereignty over the disputed territory. The move links legal action against the…
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Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to receive $1m salary increase
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is set to receive a salary increase of $1 million, with his annual pay rising to 3.6 million Singapore dollars, according to the information available. The revised amount is equivalent to approximately $2.8 million…
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Arm chief says AI could cure cancer in our lifetime
Artificial intelligence will find a solution to cancer within our lifetime, according to Rene Haas, chief executive of UK chip giant Arm Holding. Haas said AI could play a decisive role in addressing the disease, making a confident prediction about the…
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Pupils return to West Bank school protected by barbed wire amid settler violence
Pupils have returned to a Palestinian school in al-Mughayyir in the occupied West Bank, where barbed wire has been put in place as protection against Israeli settlers, according to a report published on 8 September 2026. The return comes amid a surge in…
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Australia plans to give social media users a choice over personalised algorithms
Australia is planning to require social media companies to make it easy for users to opt in or out of personalised algorithms, a move intended to give people greater control over how content is selected for them. The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about…
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North Korea and Russia open first road bridge linking the two countries
North Korea and Russia have opened the first road bridge linking the two countries, marking a new connection between the neighbouring states as their relations continue to strengthen. The bridge represents a direct road link between North Korea and…
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Trial begins in Mexico over deaths of Australian surfer brothers and US friend
A trial has begun in Mexico over the killing of Australian surfer brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their US friend Carter Rhoad, whose bodies were found at the bottom of a well. The three men were found with gunshot wounds, according to the…
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Ukraine’s Chief Prosecutor Resigns Amid Call Centre Corruption Scandal
Ukraine’s chief prosecutor, Ruslan Kravchenko, has resigned amid a corruption scandal involving call centres, according to his resignation letter. Kravchenko denied the allegations against him in the letter. He said he did not want his office “to be used…
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Trump threatens to stop sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US
Donald Trump has threatened to stop the sale of Canadian company Bombardier’s jets in the United States, according to the available report. The threat targets one of Canada’s largest companies and comes as trade tensions between the two neighbouring…
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