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Lead On Sept. 9, 2025, activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla said one of their vessels was hit by what they described as a drone while docked at Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia. The group reported that all six people who had been aboard were uninjured after a small fire was extinguished. The flotilla released security … Read more
Apple unveiled three new Apple Watch models—Watch SE, Watch Series 11, and Watch Ultra 3—available for preorder now and shipping September 19. The launches bring several visible hardware changes and a set of new health features, notably hypertension notifications and two years of complimentary satellite messaging across the lineup. The rollout follows ongoing legal disputes … Read more
Lead: As of Sept. 8, 2024, newly appointed Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu confronts large-scale, nationwide protests and a confirmed move by Socialist lawmakers to table a no-confidence motion. The unrest follows the collapse of François Bayrou’s fragile minority government earlier in the month and a rapid reshuffle that leaves President Emmanuel Macron searching for an … Read more
Lead Asia-Pacific markets climbed on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, as investors followed Wall Street gains and growing optimism that the Federal Reserve may begin cutting interest rates. The region reacted also to China’s August inflation data, which showed consumer prices falling 0.4% year on year. South Korea’s Kospi rose to a record 3,317.77, extending a … Read more
US President Donald Trump has urged the European Union to impose tariffs as high as 100% on goods from China and India as part of a strategy to increase economic pressure on Russia and compel President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine. The request — first reported by the Financial Times and confirmed … Read more
Lead On Sept. 10, 2025, Polish forces shot down unmanned aerial objects that entered Poland’s airspace amid a large-scale Russian attack on western Ukraine. The Polish government described the incursions as “an act of aggression” and convened an emergency cabinet meeting for 0800 local time (0600 GMT). Radars tracked more than 10 objects; those judged … Read more
Lead On the night of Tuesday, September 9, 2025, U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb in Washington, D.C., issued a preliminary injunction temporarily preventing President Donald J. Trump from removing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. The judge concluded the president’s removal effort likely violated the Federal Reserve Act’s statutory protection that governors may be removed only … Read more
Lead: Two former Meta safety researchers told a US Senate committee on Tuesday that the company concealed evidence of risks to children tied to its virtual reality products, alleging internal pressure to delete or avoid research that would show sexual-abuse and other harms. The testimony, given by Jason Sattizahn and Cayce Savage, followed reporting by … Read more
Lead U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb on Tuesday granted Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook a preliminary injunction that prevents President Donald Trump from removing her while she challenges his firing in court. The decision, which the administration is expected to appeal, finds Cook is likely to succeed on legal claims that the White House lacked … Read more
Lead Over 48 hours of unrest centered in Kathmandu and other cities have seen young Nepalis mobilize against corruption, inequality and a sweeping government ban on most social platforms. The demonstrations began on Monday and escalated into violent clashes on Tuesday, prompting the army to deploy and key public buildings to be torched. Prime Minister … Read more
Lead President Donald Trump on Tuesday in Washington signed a presidential memorandum directing federal agencies to push pharmaceutical companies to comply with existing advertising transparency rules, with particular emphasis on social media. The administration said it will follow the memorandum by issuing 100 cease-and-desist enforcement letters and thousands of warning letters to companies and online … Read more
Federal District Judge Jia Cobb on Tuesday night granted a preliminary injunction stopping President Trump from removing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook while her legal challenge proceeds. The order, issued in Washington, D.C., prevents the White House and the Fed Board from effectuating Cook’s termination and keeps her on the Board for the Fed meeting … Read more
Lead The opening weekend of the 2025 NFL season produced chaotic games and revealing numbers. On Sept. 7–8, rookie J.J. McCarthy turned a shaky debut into a fourth-quarter takeover for the Minnesota Vikings, the Cleveland Browns lost to Cincinnati after two tipped interceptions and two missed kicks, and the Denver Broncos overwhelmed the Tennessee Titans … Read more
Chief Justice John Roberts on Tuesday temporarily left in place President Donald Trump’s decision to withhold about $4.9 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid, responding to an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court. The short-term order pauses a U.S. District Court ruling by Judge Amir Ali that found the withholding likely required fresh congressional approval. … Read more
Lead: Early on the morning of the incident, Poland’s armed forces reported that multiple drone-type objects breached Polish airspace and were engaged and shot down. Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he briefed NATO leadership and that Polish forces, with allied support, remain on high alert. Several eastern regions and major airports were temporarily closed while … Read more
