Month: September 2026

A British family, including Santosh Sahu and his children, are among those still missing in Nepal following catastrophic flooding that has claimed nearly 1,000 lives.

Former French Prime Minister Edouard Balladur has died at 97, announced by his family. Balladur, who served from 1993 to 1995, was honoured by President Emmanuel Macron and PM Sebastien Lecornu as a devoted public servant and reformist statesman, marking his significant impact on French politics.

John Ternus will assume the role of Apple’s chief executive on Tuesday, succeeding Tim Cook after 15 years. Ternus faces challenges in advancing the company’s artificial intelligence efforts while managing its complex supply chain largely reliant on China. His leadership will be tested at the upcoming iPhone event on 9 September.

A Montreal woman reported that her cat escaped at Toronto Pearson Airport, with no trace of the animal more than two weeks later. Efforts to locate the pet have been ongoing, but the search has so far been unsuccessful.

Tech companies are investing trillions in new data centres to support the AI boom, yet a Gallup poll reveals that over 70% of Americans oppose having such facilities in their communities. St. Louis is currently a focal point in this growing national controversy.