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Newest first · UTC+11:00Nearly 86,000 people flee fighting in Yemen, UN says
The renewed fighting in Yemen between government forces and the country's Houthis has displaced nearly 86,000 people, International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Sunday, after the figure rose by about 10,000 in a single day.
· Middleeasteye
Trump to consider releasing 9/11 records after families’ request
Families allege that a group of religious leaders in Saudi Arabia gained influence in the Saudi government and aided the hijackers in 2001
· Associated Press
Trump to consider releasing 9/11 records after families’ request
Families allege that a group of religious leaders in Saudi Arabia gained influence in the Saudi government and aided the hijackers in 2001
· Associated Press
BARMM polls for seniors, PWDs, pregnant moms now open
MANILA, Philippines — Senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and pregnant women can now cast their votes during the early voting period for the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary elections.
· Dianne Sampang
BARMM polls now open for seniors, PWDs, pregnant moms
MANILA, Philippines — Senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and pregnant women can now cast their votes during the early voting period for the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary elections.
· Dianne Sampang
BOJ and Fed face critical test as market pressure rises on rates
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda and Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh are caught between inflation and political pressure. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Shintaro Ino, AP and Akira Kodaka)
· JADA NAGUMO
Wall Street rises despite hot inflation likely to trigger a Fed rate hike this week
The odds of the US Federal Reserve raising interest rates this week jumped to an almost sure thing after August inflation data came in higher than expected.
· Stephen Letts
California Enacts New Child Safety Laws On Social Media And AI Chatbots
Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
Arteta embraces perfect storm to play the victim in game of his own making | Barney Ronay
Refereeing is now an impossible job owing to the culture of micro-analysis the Arsenal manager has helped to create
· Barneyronay
Sweden election forecast says vote too close to call
STOCKHOLM — Sweden’s high-stakes general election is too close to call, according to an analysis of early results that suggests a late surge in support for the right.
· Tim Ross
LIVE UPDATES: BARMM elections | Sept. 14, 2026
MANILA, Philippines – After four postponements, the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is finally holding its first parliamentary elections on Monday, Sept. 14, marking a major step in the region’s transition to a regular, elected government.
· INQUIRER.net
Tomahawks and wine: how long was Gold Coast mayor's 'dinner' with Trump?
Topic:Local Government
· Liam Walsh
New Report Exposes Climate Litigants' Campaign To Influence The Judiciary
Authored by Michael Toth via RealClearEnergy,
· Tyler Durden
Swedish party blocs tied after Sunday vote, projections say
Magdalena Andersson is seeking to return as prime minister - a job she held from 2021 to 2022
· Bbcnews
Centre-left opposition bloc leads in Swedish vote, poll shows
Sweden’s centre-left opposition was projected to win 51.3 percent of the vote, ahead of the right-wing bloc’s 46.8 percent, according to an exit poll by public broadcaster SVT.
Former IDF chief Halutz: Netanyahu concealed warnings before Oct. 7, bears ultimate responsibility
Former IDF chief of staff Dan Halutz accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of knowing more than he disclosed ahead of the October 7 massacre and of concealing information, saying in an interview with 103FM that ultimate responsibility for the failure rests with the prime minister.
· 103FM
Yemen’s military launches air raids on Houthi vehicles in Dhu Bab, Mocha
Yemen’s Air Force has targeted Houthi vehicles in the Dhu Bab and Mocha areas, Al Jazeera reported, citing a spokesperson from the government’s armed forces.
· Middleeasteye
‘Tail, film, heckle’: Inside the Brethren’s secret election influence plot with the far-right
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· Sherryn Groch, Michael Bachelard
Australians are flocking back to this bucket-list destination
Egypt welcomed a record 19 million international tourists in 2025, up 21 per cent in a year. And Australians are among those, with almost 27,000 Australian residents returning from trips to Egypt in the year to June 2025, according to government data.
· Julietta Jameson
‘You like?’ Jean Nassif’s $10m ice deal, zero regrets and one-way ticket out of trouble
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· Kate McClymont
Warning to universities: Build more houses to keep international students
Universities should invest more in residential housing for international students to ease pressure on supply, Premier Chris Minns says, arguing the tertiary sector needs to shoulder more responsibility for addressing the heat in the migration debate.
· Michael McGowan
From emergency to new normal: How Labor supercharged use of contingency funding for major projects
Opposition Leader Jess Wilson has pledged to overhaul the way the state government funds and accounts for major infrastructure projects as a step towards restoring integrity to Victoria’s finances if the Coalition is elected on November 28.
· Chip Le Grand
The Fauci Diary Entry That Explains Why MAHA Must Exist
Authored by Peter Navarro via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
More than half of voters don’t trust Albanese. Can he ever win them over?
Anthony Albanese spent three decades building up trust with voters. He lost it in a single day, spending his political capital to shake up the tax system. And now the receipts have arrived.
· James Massola
Will building three warships be worth Australia's $27 billion?
A BAE impression of what the new Hunter-class frigate will look like. The first ship is currently under construction. (Supplied)
· Tom Lowrey
The political pile-on that could be Pauline Hanson's best weapon
Topic:Federal Parliament
· Patricia Karvelas
Sweden exit poll: Left on course for election win in blow to far right
STOCKHOLM — Former center-left Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson is on course to retake power in Sweden as exit polling suggests a rightwing alliance that includes the far right is falling short.
· Tim Ross
US deports Afghan woman in first-ever case before special terrorism court
In a first, the US Department of Justice brought a case before a previously unused special court and deported an Afghan woman legally residing in the US after she conceded to being an “alien terrorist,” according to court records.
· ASHER SMITH
"Dark Horse": O que muda com o fim do sigilo por Flávio Dino
O ministro do Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) Flávio Dino tomou outra decisão neste domingo (13/09) que aumentou ainda mais as suspeitas de desvios de recursos no financiamento do filme Dark Horse, cinebiografia sobre a vida do ex-presidente Jair Bolsonaro.
· Redação DW
The specialists charging eye-watering mark-ups on medical fees
Australians paid more than five times the benchmark price for a visit to a specialist doctor on more than a million occasions last year, the Department of Health has found.
· Brittany Busch
Will record donations to Reform go down as a moment of political change?
When news of Reform UK's two record-breaking £36m donations emerged this weekend, it felt as if Nigel Farage's inner circle was attempting a fightback.
· Bbcnews
Army head urges peaceful, non-partisan vote in historic BARMM polls
LAMITAN CITY, BASILAN, Philippines — As the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) prepares for its inaugural parliamentary elections, a senior military commander in Basilan called on residents to uphold peace and safeguard their democratic right to vote without fear of violence or political intimid…
· Leah D. Agonoy
Manchester City recover from Foden red card as Haaland wins derby at United
“Enzo, Enzo, Enzo, in your head” was how delirious Manchester City fans regaled Enzo Fernández who after a star role in a memorable victory surely has instant cult hero status.
· Jamiejackson
Donald Trump doubles down on support for united Ireland
US president says ‘many people agree’ with his view on unification, brushing off Andy Burnham’s opposition to referendum
· Rorycarroll
EU foreign policy chief says Israeli settlements should be treated like Russian-occupied Crimea
The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, has said that the EU should treat illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian Territories in the same way as it treated Russia’s invasion of Crimea.
· Middleeasteye
Basilan faithful rally for peaceful BARMM polls
ISABELA CITY, BASILAN, Philippines — Gathering in front of the historic Sta. Isabel de Portugal Cathedral, faithful Catholics in Isabela City, Basilan lit candles as church bells tolled in unison following the Sunday afternoon Mass, uniting in prayer on the eve of the historic Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim …
· Leah D. Agonoy
Foden dismissed in derby - but did he deserve it?
Foden is only the second City player to be sent off in a Premier League Manchester derby
· Bbcsport
French must come first, far-right leader Le Pen says at election campaign launch
Speaking 7 months before France’s presidential polls, Marine Le Pen said French nationals would enjoy ‘more rights in France than others’
· Agence France-Presse
French must come first, far-right leader Le Pen says at election campaign launch
Speaking 7 months before France’s presidential polls, Marine Le Pen said French nationals would enjoy ‘more rights in France than others’
· Agence France-Presse
Trump Admin Weighs Emergency Powers To Boost Refining As Diesel Tops $6
With national average diesel prices above $6 a gallon and regular gasoline firmly above $4.20, the Trump administration faces mounting pressure to deploy every available policy tool to contain fuel costs ahead of the midterm elections. Disruptions tied to the Russia-Ukraine war and turmoil in the Gulf are intensifyi…
· Tyler Durden
Kosovo approves new government after months of political deadlock
Kosovo’s parliament has approved a new government led by acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti, breaking three months of government paralysis while setting the stage for a constitutional showdown over the presidency.
US Rep. Tom Tiffany says he sustained minor injuries after plane makes emergency landing
US Representative Tom Tiffany, the Republican nominee for Wisconsin governor, said he and his pilot swam to safety after a plane in which they were traveling lost power and made an emergency water landing on a lake in central Wisconsin, sustaining minor injuries.
· REUTERS
Trump says US could stay in Iran and keep oil, like Venezuela deal
President Donald Trump suggested on Sunday that the United States could stay in Iran and "keep the oil," drawing a parallel with a US push to take control of a fifth of Venezuela's vast oil reserves.
· REUTERS
Putin’s Kremlin gremlins are setting up a poll-temkin village across Russia in this week’s elections
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· Andrew Chakhoyan
In historic first, Bangsamoro people go to polls to choose a new parliament
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· Iya Gozum
Carney pushes idea of making Canada 'associate member' of EU, WSJ reports
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney wants closer links with the European Union and is exploring whether his country could become an "associate member" of the bloc, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.
· REUTERS
"I Ain't Playin'": Cognizant, Cloudera PERM Filings And H-1B Processing Suspended
Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
EU foreign policy chief says Israeli settlements should be treated like Russian-occupied Crimea
The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, has said that the EU should treat illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian Territories in the same way as it treated Russia’s invasion of Crimea.
· Middleeasteye