Friday · September 18, 2026 Vol. I · No. 260
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Russian hybrid attacks against Europe intensifying, says Macron Zelensky announces new ‘Carpathian Eight.’ Tusk and Vučić attend its first summit (but Fico doesn’t) Visible chains of thought are a safety advantage for AI, but that transparency is slipping away Closing the space gap: A more precise way to measure distance between quasar pairs Yemen’s anti-Houthi forces launch inquest into sudden military collapse Tom Watson joins Palantir as its £330M NHS contract heads for a break clause Anthropic wants you to know Claude leads a quarter of its research, but "lead" doesn't mean what yo… With plenty of options as playoffs near, Cubs have decisions to make in rotation Russian hybrid attacks against Europe intensifying, says Macron Zelensky announces new ‘Carpathian Eight.’ Tusk and Vučić attend its first summit (but Fico doesn’t) Visible chains of thought are a safety advantage for AI, but that transparency is slipping away Closing the space gap: A more precise way to measure distance between quasar pairs Yemen’s anti-Houthi forces launch inquest into sudden military collapse Tom Watson joins Palantir as its £330M NHS contract heads for a break clause Anthropic wants you to know Claude leads a quarter of its research, but "lead" doesn't mean what yo… With plenty of options as playoffs near, Cubs have decisions to make in rotation

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Four women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct when they were teenagers

The actor and musician faces allegations from 10 women in total who say he mistreated them as teenagers.

World News · Europe

Germany's leaders say the Berlin Pride attack targeted 'all of us'. What utter hypocrisy | Fatma Aydemir

The queer community has lost resources and protection due to decisions made by the people now mouthing solidarity in publicIt feels like a well-rehearsed script. First come the fl…

World News · Europe

‘The heat took him from me’: India’s death toll rises amid escalating heat crisis

As extreme heat claims the lives of workers in India’s poorest areas, many fear the true mortality rate is being dangerously undercountedThe morning air was already hot and cloyin…

World News · Europe

The Epstein fixer found dead in his Paris flat - podcast

Longtime Epstein associate Daniel Siad – himself accused of human trafficking and rape – was found dead last week. Where does that leave those pursuing justice? With former model …

World News · Europe

Ukraine war briefing: Wildberries attacks shake Russian economy and banking

Kremlin and state bank VTB may be forced to prop up online retailer amid crippling Ukrainian attacks; Kyiv prosecutors may target Lukashenko. What we know on day 1,617 Continue re…

World News · Africa

How Mexican drug cartels have outsourced meth labs to Nigeria

West Africa is becoming increasingly attractive to those who want to make and export illicit drugs.

World News · United States

FIFA has a new plan to raise billions of dollars: Selling stakes in the World Cup

FIFA has a complex plan to sell chunks of its commercial rights to the World Cup to minority investors, including a firm run by Joshua Kushner, the brother of Jared Kushner.

World News · United States

Watch: Trump delivers eulogy honouring Lindsey Graham

The US president hailed the late senator as a "true American original" at the funeral attended by Netanyahu and Zelensky.

World News · Latin America

Peru's new president says military will lead crime operations in emergencies

More than 100 protesters gathered during the inauguration of Peru's first elected female leader.

World News · United States

Pop star Madison Beer and NFL player Justin Herbert announce engagement

The couple made the announcement on social media on Tuesday, including photos of the proposal.

World News · United States

Bystander video shows teen lifeguard's dramatic ocean rescue

The 16-year-old lifeguard rescued a 10-year-old who had been swept offshore at a California beach.

World News · United States

Zelensky and Netanyahu meet Trump as wars in Ukraine and Iran drag on

The two leaders were in Washington to attend the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham, a staunch supporter of Israel and advocate for US aid to Ukraine.

World News · United States

Lindsey Graham remembered by Trump as 'giant of the US Senate' at funeral

The US president was among several dignitaries who attended the service for the late lawmaker, who died earlier this month.

World News · United States

As Spain battles wildfires, its politicians battle over climate change's role

Crews are still battling wildfires that broke out last week and have burned nearly 200,000 acres across Spain. The country is bracing for another round of extreme heat, with tempe…

World News · United States

Artist Betye Saar, who used repurposed objects to reclaim identity, has died at 99

Saar told NPR in 2006, "I'm the kind of person who recycles materials, but I also recycle emotions and feelings." She died days away from her 100th birthday.

World News · United States

Keiko Fujimori is inaugurated as Peru's president following a narrow election victory

The 51-year-old daughter of the late former President Alberto Fujimori, Peru's new conservative leader has pledged to fight crime with an "iron fist."

World News · United States

As many are priced out of buying, the renter-owner wealth gap is wider than ever

Record high housing costs have pushed the wealth gap between renters and owners wider than ever. It's been a boon for owners even as many others are priced out.

World News · United States

Ukraine negotiator: 'We have the upper hand'

In an interview with NPR, one of Ukraine's top negotiators Sergiy Kyslytsya explains why Kyiv believes it now has the leverage to force Russia into serious negotiations.

World News · Africa

Ghana mourns its tallest man - a 'generous and popular giant'

Sulemana Abdul Samed, who was diagnosed with gigantism several years ago, has died at the age of 33.

World News · Europe

The race to stop the French woodland fires in their tracks

The BBC's James Waterhouse reports from Blagon in France where teams are trying to create firebreaks in the forest.

World News · Europe

The Guardian view on noise pollution: keep it down | Editorial

New research linking the issue to Parkinson’s disease adds to the evidence of serious health repercussions from traffic volume and other sourcesThe roar of late-night traffic is n…

World News · United States

Leaders gather in Washington to pay their final tributes to Lindsey Graham

Lawmakers, foreign leaders and President Trump are gathering Tuesday for the first of two days of funeral services for the late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham.

World News · Africa

Mysterious deaths of 14 elephants in Kenya prompts urgent inquiry

It is the highest number of elephant deaths to be recorded in this area of southern Kenya in decades.

World News · Europe

French Navy carries out 'shooting drill' mid interview

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp says the vessel fired 17 shots as he was giving a BBC interview.