Month: September 2026

The US approves $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 warplanes to Saudi Arabia, enhancing its defense capabilities amid regional tensions.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is set to meet President Trump on Monday at Gracie Mansion, as confirmed by a city official and the White House. The meeting will address issues pertinent to the city and is closed to the press, marking their first encounter in New York.

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Two Hong Kong democracy activists, John and Edward, have been denied UK visas due to riot convictions linked to anti-government protests. Their applications, submitted under the British National Overseas (BNO) visa scheme, were rejected, raising concerns that the UK is disregarding political persecution when assessing criminality from Hong Kong.

A British man has died after his car was swept into a river during severe flooding in Olivella, Spain, prompting a coordinated search and rescue operation.

Germany’s final state elections have significantly altered the political landscape, with the Left party securing 25.7% of the vote in Berlin, while the AfD leads in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania with 38.2%. The CDU faced heavy losses, and SPD’s Manuela Schwesig could remain in office despite the AfD’s success.

Two fatalities have been reported following a plane crash in Steinbach on Friday evening. The incident has deeply affected the family of a student pilot who lost their life in a previous mid-air collision in the area last summer.

British pop star Ed Sheeran resumed his concert tour in Philadelphia this weekend, performing without opening acts. The event took place against a backdrop of ongoing controversy, as reported by Jared Ochacher from outside Lincoln Financial Field.

A woman in her sixties, identified as Lyudmila T, was killed by a brown bear outside her home in Verkhniy Kebezh, Russia, prompting an ongoing investigation.

French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney underscored their commitment to strengthening ties during a summit in Saint Pierre and Miquelon. The leaders discussed cooperation in fisheries, regional security, and energy, amidst heightened tensions with the United States and a proposed “associate member” status for Canada in the European Union.