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Newest first · UTC+11:00Paris Fashion Week: Best of Matières Fécales, Saint Laurent, Dior and Maison Margiela for SS27
Anthony Vaccarello’s golden affair at Saint Laurent and Jonathan Anderson’s contemplative mood at Dior were among the standout moments in Paris
· Vincenzo La Torre
Paris Fashion Week: Best of Matières Fécales, Saint Laurent, Dior and Maison Margiela for SS27
Anthony Vaccarello’s golden affair at Saint Laurent and Jonathan Anderson’s contemplative mood at Dior were among the standout moments in Paris
· Vincenzo La Torre
ILT20 2026 auction: Will a UAE player break $200,000 barrier? | The National
The leading cricketers of the UAE will be hoping to be part of bidding wars when the DP World ILT20 auction takes place at the ICC Academy in Dubai on Thursday.
· Paul Radley
The backstory of this year's Feat Bear Week winner
A large male brown bear called 89 Backpack won this year's Fat Bear Week vote. (AP: Explore.org)
· Elissa Fitzgerald
ZB1’s Sung Hanbin lists songs for 1st solo set
Sung Hanbin of Zerobaseone uploaded the songs list for his upcoming first solo album via his agency, The Live Label, Wednesday.
· Hwang You-mee
Thousands of Christians visit West Bank settlements in support after European sanctions, trade bans
Thousands of Christians visited West Bank settlements during the International Christian Embassy's annual conference as an act of protest against recent legislation by various European countries barring trade with them.
· TZVI JASPER
Thieves target tech shipment in California but find sinister surprise waiting for them
Thieves who apparently saw Nvidia logos and smelled a big payday at a California warehouse got a rude surprise after hauling away two trailers that contained no valuable computer chips or electronics, just 40,000 pounds of sand.
· Daniel Farr
Boom News founder Tang Ho-wing arrested by Hong Kong national security police
Journalist whose online news outlet has 60,000 Instagram followers arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of “incitement by spreading disinformation”
· Emily Hung
Boom News founder Tang Ho-wing arrested by Hong Kong national security police
Journalist whose online news outlet has 60,000 Instagram followers arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of “incitement by spreading disinformation”
· Emily Hung
Pantheon opens ADGM office to tap growing Gulf demand for private markets | The National
Global private markets firm Pantheon has opened its first Abu Dhabi office in ADGM as it expands its presence in the Middle East and seeks to tap growing demand from investors across the Gulf.
· Shweta Jain
It's time to move beyond emergency aid | The National
The conventional view of the international humanitarian system is that it is designed to tackle emergencies. Certainly, it is true that aid networks have a critical, often life-saving, role to play in sudden crises. Sadly however, many areas of conflict and displacement are now witnessing longer-term events that pre…
· The National Editorial
Michael Goodwin: Mamdani unveils new NYC antisemitism strategy —but can’t hide his hatred for Israel
Breaking News Alert: City Hall opposes and condemns antisemitism.
· Michael Goodwin
In Japan, free BitTorrent porn downloads bring legal trouble and fines
Adult content users face summonses and hefty penalties for downloading clips as copyright holders widen IP-based enforcement
· Kyodo
In Japan, free BitTorrent porn downloads bring legal trouble and fines
Adult content users face summonses and hefty penalties for downloading clips as copyright holders widen IP-based enforcement
· Kyodo
UN to hold 4th informal poll of candidates
The UN Security Council met Tuesday to gauge for a fourth time support for a packed field of contenders to lead the world organization, fresh from making their pitch to world leaders who will decide their fate.
· Yonhap
One third of world population exposed to harmful air pollution: monitor
Heat waves and wildfires combined with human-caused emissions this year combined to expose one third of the world's population to extremely high levels of ozone pollution, a European Union report said Wednesday.
· Yonhap
Trump, AI CEOs sign safety pact
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said tech executives agreed to establish voluntary standards for AI and reiterated his support for rapid expansion of data centers, as concerns mount over AI safety and the industry's growing footprint in communities.
· Yonhap
UK's Burnham pledges shake-up
New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham set out a sweeping political vision Tuesday, pledging to give Britain “a new social contract for the 21st century," reform the country's electoral system and reset its relationship with its European neighbors. But he acknowledged that economic constraints make delivering his s…
· Yonhap
Chihuahua becomes National Guard sensation
Mexico's National Guard has debuted a new recruit, a Chihuahua named Comando.
US Supreme Court lifts deportation limits
WASHINGTON (AP) — The US Supreme Court on Tuesday let President Donald Trump’s administration continue swiftly deporting people to countries other than their own for now, while the justices consider whether the policy is legal.
· Yonhap
Somali pirates kill 5 crew on hijacked tanker before rescue by security forces
Deaths aboard the Palau-flagged MT Honour 25 appear to be the first involving Somali pirates in over a decade
· Reuters
Somali pirates kill 5 crew on hijacked tanker before rescue by security forces
Deaths aboard the Palau-flagged MT Honour 25 appear to be the first involving Somali pirates in over a decade
· Reuters
New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham hints at European Union rekindling in bold political speech
New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham set out a sweeping political vision on Tuesday, pledging to give Britain “a new social contract for the 21st century,” reform the country’s electoral system and reset its relationship with its European neighbors. But he acknowledged that economic constraints make delivering hi…
· Associated Press
Somali pirates killed five crew members on hijacked tanker, officials say
Pirates have killed five crew members on board a Palau-flagged oil tanker off the coast of Somalia before security forces rescued the ship, according to Somali authorities.
David Shoebridge named new Greens leader after three-way contest
David Shoebridge will take over from Larissa Waters. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)
· Erin Handley
‘Don’t go with a fund, go with a solution’: CEO’s tips from decades of global investing
Investments that solve problems and align with national interests are some of the most appealing in the current environment, according to a multi-decade veteran of global private markets.
· Joanna Ossinger
Dubai's Etihad Rail service launches as first train sets off for Abu Dhabi | The National
Dubai's much-anticipated Etihad Rail passenger service has embarked on its maiden journey, in the latest milestone moment for the UAE's growing public transport network.
· The National
US ends Iraq mission as ISIS threat fades and Iran influence grows | The National
The US military on Wednesday will officially end its anti-ISIS operations in Iraq, concluding a 12-year mission to defeat the Islamist extremists.
· Thomas Watkins
Evan debuts on Billboard 200 at No. 49
Evan, formerly known as Heeseung of Enhypen, has proved himself as a solo singer, banking No. 49 on the Billboard 200 with his first solo EP.
· Hwang You-mee
North Korea denies planting mines that injured 3 South Korean soldiers, accuses Seoul of conspiracy
SEOUL — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday rejected South Korean findings that North Korea likely planted the land mines that injured three South Korean soldiers last week. She threatened to retaliate if the South fires at North Korean troops conducting border fortification work.
· Associated Press
Charge dropped against man accused of being Chinese spy
Police arrested a Chinese man and woman in Canberra in February over foreign interference allegations. (Supplied: AFP)
S. Korea takes women's team bronze in compound archery
South Korea defeated Chinese Taipei for bronze in the women's compound archery team event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Wednesday, bouncing right back after a narrow loss to the defending champion India earlier in the day.
· Yonhap
US Senate blocks resolution seeking report on Americans killed in West Bank
The United States Senate has blocked a resolution that would have required President Donald Trump’s administration to report on the killing of nine Americans in the occupied West Bank and on Israel’s treatment of Palestinian children in military detention.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Why Nirvana and Midnight Oil made the cut in Songs that Changed the World
Billie Holiday's Strange Fruit is featured in Songs that Changed the World. (Supplied: William P Gottlieb Library of Congress's Music Division)
· Mawunyo Gbogbo
Ukraine war briefing: Nato condemns Moscow’s ‘irresponsible nuclear rhetoric’ as strikes on Kyiv intensify
Comments come after Moscow warned it would ‘deploy its entire arsenal’ if Kaliningrad was threatened. What we know on day 1,680
· Guardian staff and agencies
Japanese listed fashion brand Human Made steps up global expansion
Human Made CEO Rei Matsunuma poses in Tokyo on Sep. 25. He says the brand needs "to look beyond Japan." (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)
· YUKA KONISHI
Emergency water restrictions for Queensland town following pump failure
Clermont residents were alerted to emergency water restrictions on Tuesday. (ABC News: Ian Cutmore/File)
· Liam Mcnally
Chad Lowe’s daughter Fiona dead at 13: ‘We are deeply heartbroken’
Chad Lowe’s daughter Fiona has died. She was 13.
· Antoinette Bueno
S. Korea demands apology from N. Korea over DMZ blast, urges halt to border fortification
South Korea on Wednesday strongly demanded North Korea apologize and take responsible measures over a recent blast caused by North Korean mines in the Demilitarized Zone and urged Pyongyang to immediately stop its border-hardening activities.
· Yonhap
[Photo News] Korean stars turn heads at Paris Fashion Week
Korean celebrities attended Spring/Summer 2027 shows at Paris Fashion Week in Paris on Tuesday. Blackpink’s Rose, NCT’s Ten and Riize’s Anton attended the Saint Laurent Womenswear Spring/Summer 2027 show, with each showcasing their own take on the brand’s looks. Actress Jun Ji-hyun also attended the show, making a s…
· Lee Yun-ji
Teen e-bike rider struck by driver during live news broadcast of another car crash, wild video shows
A Polish news station captured the harrowing moment a driver plowed into a teenage girl on an e-bike — as the reporter was covering a separate fatal car crash.
· Daniel Cody
Aespa’s Winter to miss Dallas show
Winter of Aespa will sit out the group’s Dallas show next week on Tuesday, SM Entertainment announced Wednesday.
· Hwang You-mee
Frantic grave-digging effort in California desert uncovers human remains sparking murder investigation two weeks after man goes missing
A gruesome discovery in Southern California has sparked a homicide investigation — just blocks from where a man vanished two weeks ago.
· Katie Jerkovich
Pentagon picks Boeing for new US Navy contract for fighter jets
NEW YORK — The Pentagon has chosen Boeing to build the Navy's next-generation fighter jets in a contract valued at $20 billion, US officials announced Tuesday.
· Agence France-Presse
Taiwan plans US$850 million ammunition spend to prepare for potential PLA blockade
Taiwan should boost conventional ammunition stocks through local production while asking US to speed up weapons deliveries, analyst says
· Lawrence Chung
Taiwan plans US$850 million ammunition spend to prepare for potential PLA blockade
Taiwan should boost conventional ammunition stocks through local production while asking US to speed up weapons deliveries, analyst says
· Lawrence Chung
China warns officials, fires kindergarten principal over ‘mops in cooking pots’ scandal
Whistle-blower expresses relief upon seeing the announcement, saying, ‘The children there can eat clean food now’
· Fran Lu
China warns officials, fires kindergarten principal over ‘mops in cooking pots’ scandal
Whistle-blower expresses relief upon seeing the announcement, saying, ‘The children there can eat clean food now’
· Fran Lu
'Why are they killing our children?' asks family of Indian sailor killed in Hormuz | The National
The family of a young Indian sailor killed when torpedoes struck a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz has pleaded with Iran and the US to stop attacking merchant vessels.
· Ramola Talwar Badam