Today so far 2026-09-26 · 00:01 UTC

Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukraine's infrastructure, with Zelensky saying Russia has widened attacks to hit Ukraine's data centres, marking an escalation in the conflict's scope. In the United States, the Supreme Court has permitted states to use SAVE database for citizenship checks, a controversial decision that will enable immigration verification at the state level. Meanwhile, geopolitical tensions continue with Internet restricted after fighting breaks out in Ethiopia's Tigray region, and students striking across Germany in protest against military service, reflecting broader concerns about security policy across multiple regions.

House Cancels September Votes, Could Treasury Yields Rise on Fiscal Uncertainty?

Congress just sent itself home early, and bond traders have reason to notice.

2026-09-04 · 09:47 UTC
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After renewed US-Iran strikes - how could the conflict end?

2026-09-04 · 09:14

Three experts give their BBC their thoughts on whether an imminent end to the conflict is likely.

'Layer upon layer of miracles': How Nepal flood survivors were rescued from tunnel

2026-09-04 · 08:23

From searching for a buried tunnel entrance to blowing up rocks the size of cars, rescuers had to surmount multiple…

Hungary Moves to Abolish Regulator Behind Controversial 35-Year Casino Deal

2026-09-04 · 06:30

Hungary’s new government has ordered a report on how to terminate the authority that oversees gambling, tobacco, and…

Nifty’s 24,000 Battle Could Show Whether India’s Risk Appetite Is Really Returning

2026-09-04 · 05:55

India’s stock market could get a boost from Wall Street’s latest rally.

Watch: Moment workers are rescued from Nepal tunnel

2026-09-04 · 04:45

Rescuers pull two people from a hydropower tunnel more than a week after a massive flash flood devastated the…

Steve Irwin's family celebrates 'superhero' dad, 20 years after shock death

2026-09-04 · 04:06

The Australian icon was killed in 2006, after a stingray's barb pierced his chest during filming.

Argentine leader says oil firms working off Falklands face sanctions

2026-09-04 · 02:53

Javier Milei reiterates his country's claim on the British overseas territory, saying the "winds of change" favour it.

From Hookswitch to Grave

2026-09-04 · 02:40

AT&T's monopolistic control of the American telephone system was built partly on acquiring Western Electric in 1881,…

Nepal says it will need billions in funding to rebuild after flash floods

2026-09-04 · 02:20

BBC South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri is in Nepal where authorities are trying to begin rebuilding amid the debris.

Volkswagen board approves plan to cut another 50,000 jobs

2026-09-04 · 01:20

The group - which includes Audi, Porsche, Skoda as well as the VW brand - plans to cut a total of 100,000 by 2030.

Watch: Inside court as Lindsay Clancy's lawyer asks judge to remove juror

2026-09-04 · 00:55

The jury now faces a seventh day of deliberations in the triple-murder trial.

Tensions flare as judge declines to remove juror in Lindsay Clancy trial

2026-09-04 · 00:54

The defence lawyer is upset after the judge decides not to remove a holdout in the triple murder case.

Kenya's chai tea lovers are not happy as the nation's cows run dry

2026-09-04 · 00:28

Supermarket shelves are emptying, sellers are rationing supplies and prices are rising.

US investigating if missile hit Iran wedding, Vance says

2026-09-03 · 22:19

The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said shrapnel from a missile hit the ceremony and killed four people on Tuesday.

Reports: RFK Jr. ordered measles deaths deletion; CDC still secretly counts them

2026-09-03 · 22:13

CDC staff had already accepted the measles death reports when RFK Jr. meddled.

ICE agent charged with lying about shooting Venezuelan man during crackdown

2026-09-03 · 20:49

The ICE officer faces federal charges related to the January shooting in Minnesota.

Nepal tunnel rescuers hunt for survivors with rafts and drone

2026-09-03 · 19:56

South Asian correspondent Azadeh Moshiri is at the site of a tunnel where rescuers still hope to find survivors…

AI Spending Helps Push US Trade Deficit To A New High

2026-09-03 · 19:35

The US trade deficit reached 88.6 billion dollars in July, a high since March 2025.

Michigan authorities continue pursuit to block Kalshi as Supreme Court fight looms

2026-09-03 · 19:11

Kalshi previously said it had been placed in an “impossible position” after federal authorities directed the company to…

US billionaire Leon Black defies summons and sues Epstein panel

2026-09-03 · 18:14

The lawsuit calls the House Oversight Committee's subpoenas, which ordered him to share nondisclosure agreements,…

Watch: Gloria Steinem dedicated her life to fight for women's equality

2026-09-03 · 17:35

The feminist icon who became leader of the women's liberation movement in the US died on Wednesday at the age of 92,…

Trump’s 100% tariff on drones will be disaster for the US, critics warn

2026-09-03 · 17:08

Americans fear there are no cheap alternatives as tariffs suddenly hit drones.

BitMEX co-founder contributed 75% of Reform UK’s donations in Q2 2026

2026-09-03 · 17:06

The UK political party and its leader, Nigel Farage, have accepted contributions from figures tied to the crypto…

Trump hints US would not back UK over Falkland Islands due to lack of Iran war support

2026-09-03 · 16:16

The US president says the UK was not "there to help me" in his ongoing war with Iran.

Around 2,000 fall ill in Indonesia after eating free school meals

2026-09-03 · 15:48

Authorities are investigating several suspected outbreaks amid growing criticism of the scheme.

Mom Gets 6-Mo Suspended Sentence for Letting 5-Year-Old Walk to the Pond

2026-09-03 · 14:12

A Virginia mother was convicted of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and sentenced to six months in jail…

Vance's Antichrist comments are a 'common belief', his friend tells BBC

2026-09-03 · 13:07

The US vice-president recently mused with a Christian podcast host on whether the end of the world was nigh.

USD/JPY Falls Below 158: What the BOJ Rate-Hike Threat Means for Yen

2026-09-03 · 12:22

USD/JPY has dropped below 158, its lowest level in four weeks, as markets sharply reprice the odds of a Bank of Japan…

Liechtenstein MPs vote to legalise abortion despite threat of veto

2026-09-03 · 11:30

Organisers of the citizens' initiative say they have popular support, even though the all-powerful monarch has said he…

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