Flooded streets and rescues as Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan
Footage shows flooded streets in Japan after Typhoon Dujuan brings record rain near Tokyo, killing at least four, leaving six missing and thousands without power. Read More
Where to travel in Europe in 2027: Lonely Planet reveals its best destinations and experiences
The guide book publisher just announced its 2027 Best in Travel list, with spots like Šibenik in Croatia and the Swedish Riviera making the cut. Read More
Humanoid robots join dancers at WorldSkills opening in Shanghai
WorldSkills 2026 opens in Shanghai with humanoid robots and human performers, as 1,385 competitors from 68 countries prepare for 64 events. Read more at Read More
Latest news bulletin | September 23rd, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 23rd, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Taylor Swift announces new single ‘Patient Zero’ – and faces backlash for cover art
New single, new era? Following 2025’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ and her ‘Toy Story 5’ single, Taylor Swift has announced a new song – and the cover art is…
Von der Leyen says Hungary ‘strengthened rule of law’, unlocks €4.2bn in EU funding
The European Commission has unlocked €4.2 billion in cohesion funds for Hungary and reopened Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe access, after PM Péter Magyar’s government met EU rule-of-law conditions. Brussels froze…
UK to launch new military space squadron to protect satellites, defence ministry says
Last year, the head of UK Space Command Major General Paul Tedman warned he was “really worried” by Russia attempting to jam British military satellites on a regular basis. Read…
Azerbaijan pardons French citizen Martin Ryan following Usmanov’s delisting
Azerbaijan’s President Aliyev pardoned French citizen Martin Ryan, jailed for espionage, as part of a deal in which France secured Usmanov’s removal from the EU’s Russia sanctions list. Ryan is…
Kallas urges free passage through Strait of Hormuz after talks with Iran’s FM
The EU’s top diplomat also pressed Tehran over a surge in executions, as part of a week of meetings in New York in which the bloc is pushing for respect…
Macron walks through busy New York streets to Trump Tower
French President Emmanuel Macron walked through Manhattan on Monday evening to meet US President Donald Trump at Trump Tower, ahead of the UN General Assembly. Read More