At least 60 dead after gold mine collapses in Sudan
The Al-Zaraa mine is near El-Nahud in Sudan’s West Kordofan region. The mine began to collapse on Tuesday after tunnels were dug very close together Read more at Read More
At least 12 dead and dozens missing after building collapse in Gaza City
A deadly building collapse has killed at least 12 people in Gaza City on 16 September, according to Shifa Hospital, after a multi-storey building housing displaced families came down. Read…
EU’s von der Leyen calls for pacing frontier AI models
In her State of the Union address, von der Leyen called for pacing the development of frontier AI models due to their disruptive potential, pledging closer safety cooperation with Canada,…
Five killed in Russian drone strike on bus in southern Ukraine
The United Nations says civilian deaths in Ukraine are running at their highest level since the first months of the war. Read More
The 50 Best Hotels 2026: Rosewood Hong Kong named No.1 as 21 European hotels included in ranking
The top rated property on the continent is Lake Como’s Passalacqua, coming in fifth overall on The 50 Best Hotels 2026 list. Read More
From nail hammering to drilling, Japan’s new robots push physical AI forward
Technology companies gathered in Tokyo on 16 September 2026 for a one-day summit focused on physical AI, showcasing robots designed to perform tasks in the real world. Read more at…
Ed Sheeran’s support acts quit US tour after Macklemore dropped for pro-Palestinian comments
All support acts for Ed Sheeran have quit the British pop star’s US tour after the rapper Macklemore was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments during a concert earlier this month.…
EU digital wallet: 24 of 27 members will miss the deadline
The EU has set a December 24, 2026, deadline for every EU country to launch a digital ID wallet; only three have delivered so far. Watch the video! Read More
Strasbourg stage set for von der Leyen’s big moment
Good morning. This is Luca Bertuzzi holding the pen in sun-drenched Strasbourg, where the European Parliament is abuzz ahead of Ursula von der Leyen’s long-awaited State of the European Union…
Iran war has cost the US more than $38 billion so far, says Congressional Budget Office
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office reports that up to $3 billion more is being spent on the war each month, depending on the intensity of fighting. Read more at Read…