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Today so far 2026-09-25 · 18:00 UTC

The US Supreme Court has revived a controversial data system for citizenship checks, while international tensions remain elevated with Trump and Xi meeting in Washington amid broader geopolitical concerns including fighting in Ethiopia's Tigray region and student protests in Germany. Meanwhile, financial markets are experiencing significant volatility, with bond yields hitting 24-year highs and a major Morgan Stanley leak revealing over 100 deals in the IPO and M&A pipeline.

Watch: Do Republicans blame Trump for high oil prices?

The BBC's Sarah Smith is at the Republican Party's first midterms convention in Texas, taking place as oil prices rise to $100 (£74) a barrel.

2026-09-10 · 01:37 UTC
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Inside Thailand's school shooter drills following recent attacks

2026-09-09 · 22:32

Police say they hope the drill will help prepare students, as concern grows over the increase in school shootings in…

Land in limbo: BBC visits West Bank village in area earmarked by Israel for settlement

2026-09-09 · 22:17

BBC's Middle East Correspondent Lucy Williamson visits the Palestinian community of Khan al Ahmar in the so-called E1…

Spanish intelligence warned of Ceuta mass crossing plans before surge

2026-09-09 · 21:23

Declassified documents show Spanish and Moroccan authorities were alerted to social media calls for a mass migrant…

Muted US response to UK's West Bank sanctions may reflect simmering frustration

2026-09-09 · 21:21

The UK accuses Israel's government of turning a blind eye to the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians by settlers.

Iran referred to UN Security Council for nuclear non-compliance

2026-09-09 · 20:22

Tehran condemns the resolution, blaming US and Israeli strikes on its nuclear facilities for disrupting inspections.

Kalshi Election Markets Go Live on DoubleZero Ahead of November Midterms

2026-09-09 · 19:56

DoubleZero has expanded its institutional market-data offering by adding Kalshi’s election markets ahead of November’s…

Lawsuit: Amazon refused to give pregnant workers bathroom breaks and chairs

2026-09-09 · 19:09

Four women sue Amazon, say company denied basic accommodations and fired them.

Tate brothers to remain in US jail as they fight extradition to UK

2026-09-09 · 19:09

A federal judge denied them bail, saying the dual US-UK citizens' wealth and frequent international travel "constitute…

Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to Natalie Harp and two other aides, public records show

2026-09-09 · 18:27

The White House has described the cash gifts to Harp and three others as personal - and legal.

Popular navigation apps unlikely to ditch Mercator maps despite UN resolution

2026-09-09 · 17:11

UN-backed Equal Earth map has educational value but won’t alter navigation apps.

DOJ wants more answers on Fox’s $22B Roku deal

2026-09-09 · 16:44

Fox’s $22 billion plan to buy Roku has hit a new hurdle.

Watch: Norway bids farewell to King Harald

2026-09-09 · 16:36

Tens of thousands of people lined the streets to pay their respects after 13 days of national mourning.

Mother demands answers, weeks after black woman found hanging from Mississippi tree

2026-09-09 · 16:33

Her demands for information about what happened to Tasia Fortune have been echoed by shocked locals.

The UN challenges five centuries of cartography

2026-09-09 · 16:33

The UN voted overwhelmingly (164-1) to promote map projections that accurately represent continent sizes, moving away…

Europe's royalty pay respects to King Harald V in Norway

2026-09-09 · 16:30

The Prince of Wales and three Nordic kings were among those who attended proceedings on Wednesday.

US Says It Destroyed 10 Iranian Tankers: What It Means for Oil Prices

2026-09-09 · 15:35

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says it hit two US Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

“I Am the House Now”: Is Bessent Setting a Trap for Traders Betting Against the Yen?

2026-09-09 · 15:31

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has delivered an unusually direct warning to currency traders betting against the…

Prediction Markets Abandon Cheap Oil as Brent Passes $100

2026-09-09 · 15:15

Myriad's $120 side overtook $55 at the start of September, while Polymarket puts WTI reaching $100 this month at 59%.

NOAA is putting commercial fishing ahead of conservation

2026-09-09 · 13:58

Critics say the new agenda could weaken science-based rules and marine protections.

Group of bipartisan lawmakers ask US government to ban several hack-for-hire firms

2026-09-09 · 13:01

The three Indian companies are accused of using hackers to steal information used to sway litigation.

UK Borrowing Costs Hit Multi-Decade High: Are Gilt Yields Pressuring Stocks? 

2026-09-09 · 12:35

UK borrowing costs have risen to levels not seen in nearly three decades, increasing pressure on government finances and…

N Korea has built two-storey uranium enrichment facility, says watchdog

2026-09-09 · 11:29

The International Atomic Energy Agency's says the facility is cause for "serious concern".

Germany's Merz attacks AfD in stormy debate after far-right election win

2026-09-09 · 11:24

Germany's chancellor clashes with AfD leader Alice Weidel, saying her migration policy amounts to "ethnic cleansing" for…

Ukraine federation calls for Russian sanctions by FIA

2026-09-09 · 11:09

Ukraine's national motorsport authority calls on FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem to impose sanctions on its Russian…

Colombia's new president loosens gun control rules

2026-09-09 · 11:01

President Abelardo de la Espriella has lifted a decade-long suspension on permits to carry legal firearms.

Russia and Ukraine exchange strikes as two killed at Moldova border

2026-09-09 · 10:59

Meanwhile, four people, including a child, were killed in the southern Russian city of Novorossiysk.

Family of killed teen call for death penalty in D4vd trial

2026-09-09 · 09:58

The parents of Celeste Rivas Hernandez say execution "would be perfect" if D4vd is found guilty.

Why Is the Rupee Stuck in a Narrow Range, and What Could Break USD/INR?

2026-09-09 · 09:55

The Indian rupee has spent months inside a tight corridor despite shifts in oil prices, capital flows, and U.S.

Sinkhole appears outside Malibu home thought to belong to Nicolas Cage

2026-09-09 · 09:49

The driveway of the beach-front house collapsed on Tuesday morning, according to local authorities.

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