The foreign ministers of the G7 countries have condemned recent attacks by Yemen’s Houthi group against Saudi Arabia. They called for the Houthis to stop all military actions and urged Iran to end its support for the group.
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The G7 includes the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United States.
The ministers condemned continued strikes by the Houthis on Saudi Arabia as unacceptable.
They called on the Houthis to stop attacks on civilians and shipping and to return to peaceful talks.
The statement accused Iran of arming and supporting the Houthis, breaking UN rules.
The support from Iran was described as escalating the conflict and threatening global trade and stability.
This escalation follows a period of calm after a ceasefire agreed in 2022.
The conflict involves the Houthis, who are aligned with Iran, and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government.
The meeting took place informally during the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
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The 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) will hold its main debate from September 22 to 28, 2026, in New York. Nearly 130 world leaders, including President Donald Trump, will speak on global issues such as climate change, wars, and nuclear weapons.
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The UNGA session began on September 8, with Khalilur Rahman of Bangladesh as president.
The main debate starts on September 22 and runs until September 26, then resumes on September 28.
Brazil traditionally speaks first, followed by the host country, the United States. President Donald Trump will speak second.
The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will open the debate with his final report.
The UN headquarters in New York, an international territory, hosts the event.
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas will give his speech via prerecorded video due to US visa denial.
The 2026 theme is “Restoring trust, managing transformation: a United Nations that delivers for all.”
Topics include climate action, pandemic preparedness, nuclear disarmament, racism, and conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.
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The United States plans to sell $2.8 billion in weapons to Israel, including 40,000 bombs. Experts are discussing if this large arms deal matches the threat Israel faces or if it might increase harm to civilians in Gaza.
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The US is planning a $2.8 billion arms deal with Israel.
The deal includes 40,000 bombs.
Experts like David Hale and Daryl Kimball have commented on the deal.
There is concern about whether the deal is balanced with Israel’s security needs.
Some worry this weapons supply could increase civilian casualties in Gaza.
The discussion focuses on the impact of such a large arms deal in the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict.
The deal highlights the US support for Israel’s defense capabilities.
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A video from Bihar, India, shows a teenage girl being sexually assaulted and her friend beaten by a group of men. Three minors have been arrested, and police are investigating further. The incident has caused public anger and raised concerns about the safety of women in Bihar.
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The incident happened on 19 September in Jamui district, Bihar, involving two school students.
The girl was sexually assaulted, and the boy was beaten; both teenagers are minors.
Three accused, also minors, have been arrested; police are looking for others.
The video went viral online, prompting public outrage and debate on women’s safety.
The case is being handled under India’s Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO).
Police are also acting against social media accounts spreading the video with the victims’ identities.
Bihar officials described the incident as a "sporadic" or "isolated" event but promised strict action.
Opposition leaders criticized the state government’s record on women's safety following the incident.
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Russia has started using new jet-powered drones to attack Ukraine, making their attacks more powerful and harder to stop. Ukraine is trying to develop cheaper ways to defend against these drones because using missiles and fighter jets is too costly.
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Russia launched almost 3,000 jet-powered drones in August alone.
These drones are faster and more difficult to shoot down than previous types.
Ukraine has been using missiles and fighter jets to fight the drones.
Defending with missiles and jets is expensive for Ukraine.
Ukraine is working on building low-cost weapons to stop the drones.
Ukrainian air defense units are actively engaged in countering this new drone threat.
The new drones are causing more damage in Russian attacks on Ukraine.
This development is part of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
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Nearly 4 million records of enslaved people from 20 former British colonies are now searchable online. These records were digitized by Ancestry and University College London to help descendants learn about their family histories.
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The collection covers records from 1813 to 1840 in places like Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Trinidad, Mauritius, and South Africa.
It contains about 300,000 pages of detailed information including names, ages, family relationships, and physical descriptions of enslaved people.
The registers were originally created by the British government to monitor enslaved populations after the slave trade was abolished in 1807.
Some records note whether individuals were born in Africa or in the Caribbean.
The digitized archive allows descendants to easily search for ancestors without visiting physical archives.
The project was done by Ancestry and UCL’s Centre for the Study of the Legacies of British Slavery.
The records help restore personal histories that were once reduced to property lists.
This release follows research showing over 10,000 people were involved in the British slave trade over nearly 250 years.
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A project in Scotland is monitoring wildcats bred in captivity to prepare them for release into the Cairngorms. Using 72 cameras, scientists watch the cats’ health and natural behaviors to help the species survive and expand to new areas.
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The Saving Wildcats group uses 72 cameras to observe wildcats in captivity without disturbing them.
They check if the cats can do natural activities like climbing, pouncing, and being active at regular times.
The project successfully released 46 wildcats into the Cairngorms, with at least 20 litters born in the wild since 2024.
Plans exist to release wildcats in more locations across Scotland to expand their population.
Experts want to keep human contact low to prevent cats from getting used to people.
Climate change and natural disasters, like storms and forest fires, threaten wildcat survival and make wider distribution important.
Conservation efforts include microchipping, neutering, and vaccinating pet and feral cats to prevent interbreeding with wildcats.
Scientists consider wildcats critically endangered and continue to closely monitor their numbers and health.
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Typhoon Dujuan caused at least two deaths in Japan and knocked out power for tens of thousands of homes near Tokyo. The storm brought strong winds and record-breaking rain, triggering landslides and forcing flight cancellations and event closures.
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Typhoon Dujuan hit Japan with winds reaching 144 km/h (89 mph).
Two people died due to landslides caused by heavy rain: one in Yokosuka and another in Chiba.
About 50,000 households were without electricity near Tokyo after the storm.
More than 1.6 million people around Tokyo were asked to evacuate, though it was not mandatory.
The storm caused flight cancellations for Japan Airlines (135 flights) and All Nippon Airways (140 flights).
Oshima Island recorded 832 mm of rain in 48 hours, over twice its normal monthly average.
Tokyo’s Edogawa ward had a record 282.5 mm of rain in 24 hours.
Experts say climate change is increasing the chance of severe storms by making the atmosphere hold more water.
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Fighting continues in Yemen between Houthi rebels and Saudi-backed government forces over strategic mountains near the Red Sea. The conflict has caused hundreds of deaths and displaced over 158,000 people, while the United States reportedly prepared airstrikes against the Houthis but then canceled them.
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The Houthis and Yemeni government forces are fighting for control of the Kahboub Mountains near the Red Sea.
Controlling these mountains would allow the Houthis to cut off government-held southern coastal areas.
More than 674 people have been killed and over 158,000 have fled their homes due to the renewed fighting.
The Houthis seized Yemen’s Red Sea coast, including the port of Mocha, recently.
Yemeni government forces claimed to have struck Houthi fighters and downed a drone near Taiz.
Saudi Arabia has carried out over 157 air attacks against the Houthis, including attacks that killed civilians.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has asked the US to join the fight, but Washington has so far declined.
The New York Times reported that President Donald Trump ordered airstrikes on the Houthis but canceled them at the last minute.
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President Donald Trump is hosting Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Washington amid rising tensions over trade, artificial intelligence (AI), and Iran. Both leaders are seeking to maintain stability despite strong competition in technology and economics between the two countries.
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This is Xi Jinping’s first visit to Washington in 10 years and his third meeting with President Trump since Trump’s return to office.
The U.S. and China are in a tough race to develop AI technology, which both see as crucial for future power and security.
They recently eased a trade war that involved high tariffs and restrictions on critical minerals needed for technology and defense.
The U.S. restricts exports of advanced AI chips to China and accuses China of using American AI technology without permission.
China warns that losing the AI race could threaten the Communist Party's control.
Both countries blacklist each other's companies and limit the flow of high-tech products but aim for "overall stability."
Experts see the relationship as competitive yet cautious, with dialogue viewed as important even if major deals are unlikely.
Issues like Iran and Taiwan remain points of tension alongside economic and technological rivalry.
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A man testified in Sydney court that Alan Jones, a retired radio broadcaster, touched him inappropriately without consent at an event several years ago. Jones denies 21 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching involving five men.
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Alan Jones faces 21 charges related to indecent assault and sexual touching of five men.
One charge involving a 17-year-old was withdrawn by prosecutors.
The executive said Jones touched him on the back and bottom during a conversation at an event.
The executive did not respond at the time because he didn’t want to cause a scene and felt powerless.
He later shared his experience with colleagues and reported it to police after media articles about Jones’ allegations.
Jones denies all allegations and says they are false.
The executive is the fourth victim to testify and chose to confront Jones in court.
The court heard Jones had sent a thank-you email to the executive after the event.
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British Columbia has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, claiming that the company failed to alert police about a user planning a deadly school shooting using ChatGPT. The lawsuit seeks damages to cover recovery costs and demands changes in how OpenAI handles violent threats on its platform.
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The lawsuit was filed in San Francisco federal court by British Columbia.
The case involves a school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, where nine people, mostly children, were killed in February.
The shooter, Jesse Van Rootselaar, used ChatGPT to plan the attack and was flagged by OpenAI’s safety team.
Despite the safety team’s recommendation, OpenAI leadership, including Sam Altman, did not notify law enforcement.
The shooter’s account was deactivated but she created a new account and continued planning on ChatGPT.
The school is being demolished, and the province is covering costs for a replacement school and mental health care.
OpenAI says it works with governments and law enforcement and trains its AI to refuse dangerous requests.
Similar lawsuits have been filed against OpenAI in the U.S. related to violence linked to ChatGPT.
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The G7 foreign ministers have called on Iran to stop providing weapons and support to the Houthis in Yemen. They condemned recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and urged the Houthis to end fighting and return to political talks, highlighting the risk to regional and global energy security.
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The G7 includes the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United States.
The Houthis, backed by Iran, have seized territory along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, including near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a crucial global shipping route.
Thousands of Yemenis have fled their homes because of increased fighting between Houthis and Saudi-backed forces.
The Houthis have launched missile and drone attacks on Saudi cities, including Riyadh, the capital.
Saudi Arabia supports Yemen’s internationally recognized government and has conducted air strikes on Houthi-held areas.
The UK has agreed to provide limited military support to Saudi Arabia, including one aircraft for air-to-air refueling.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has requested military help from President Donald Trump.
Iran denies supplying weapons to the Houthis and says it only offers political support.
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World leaders have gathered in New York for the 81st United Nations General Assembly. The main theme this year is "Restoring trust, managing transformation," and President Donald Trump is expected to attend and meet with other leaders to discuss key global issues.
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The 81st UN General Assembly is taking place in New York.
Nearly 130 world leaders are participating in this event.
The theme focuses on restoring trust and managing global changes.
President Donald Trump will attend and meet with other world leaders.
The event is called the High-Level Week at the UN.
The assembly is a platform to discuss important international topics.
The BBC reporter Sarah Smith gave an overview of what to expect.
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President Donald Trump announced plans to buy potash fertiliser from Belarus, aiming for lower prices than from Canada. This move marks a shift amid growing trade tensions with Canada and signals a warming of relations with Belarus despite its political issues and support for Russia.
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The US currently buys most of its potash fertiliser from Canada (79%), with smaller amounts from Russia (11%) and Belarus (4%).
Potash is a key ingredient in fertiliser and prices rose after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
President Trump said the deal with Belarus would offer potash at much lower prices than Canada.
This decision comes during an escalating trade dispute between the US and Canada.
The US has recently eased sanctions on two Belarusian companies, and Belarus freed 25 political prisoners.
Belarus is led by President Alexander Lukashenko, who has been in power since 1994 and faced protests after his 2020 reelection.
Western countries sanctioned Belarus for supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine through Belarusian territory.
Belarus’s opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya warned that trading with Lukashenko’s regime is risky because the money supports repression and the war in Ukraine.
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A United Nations human rights expert reported that US military strikes on suspected drug boats in international waters may violate international law and could be crimes against humanity. The US has carried out 68 attacks since September 2025, killing at least 223 people, while the US government says these strikes are part of a fight against drug-related terrorism.
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The US conducted 68 strikes on suspected drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean between September 2025 and August 2027.
At least 223 people have died from these strikes.
The UN expert says these attacks break international law and may be crimes against humanity.
US officials call the strikes acts of self-defense against "narco-terrorists" tied to terrorist groups.
The report states that drug trafficking does not legally justify military self-defense under international law.
There are less harmful options available, like intercepting boats rather than attacking them.
The strikes have not significantly reduced cocaine smuggling or addressed opioid problems in the US.
The UN report recommends the US investigate the killings, hold those responsible accountable, and provide compensation to victims’ families.
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World leaders are meeting at the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York amid ongoing wars, fears about artificial intelligence, economic problems, and climate change. About 130 leaders will speak, including President Donald Trump, while some major leaders like China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin are not attending in person.
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The United Nations General Assembly is taking place with 193 member nations invited.
Major conflicts in Iran, Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, Congo, and Myanmar are key topics.
There are global concerns about artificial intelligence causing harm to humanity.
Climate change and rising living costs are pressing issues discussed at the meeting.
The UN Security Council is under pressure to reform because of outdated power structures.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ term ends this year, and his successor is not yet chosen.
President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron will speak on the first day.
China’s President Xi Jinping and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin are not attending in person.
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Twenty countries and the European Union have asked for global cooperation to keep artificial intelligence (AI) under human control. They suggest creating a worldwide oversight group to set rules and check AI safety, while major AI powers like the U.S. and China have not yet joined the proposal.
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Twenty countries plus the European Union released a statement calling for international action on AI safety.
Countries involved include Germany, South Africa, Canada, Australia, UAE, and Singapore.
They propose setting up a global body to create standards and verify AI safety across nations.
The U.S. and China, leading countries in AI development, did not sign the statement.
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping plan to discuss AI issues at their upcoming summit.
Industry leaders, including OpenAI and Anthropic, have called for a slowdown in AI development to reduce risks.
OpenAI supports the U.S. leading global efforts on AI rules to avoid fragmented controls.
The UN-backed panel highlighted weaknesses in current AI safety measures after a recent hacking incident involving AI tools.
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Fighting in Yemen has increased, with Saudi airstrikes killing at least six people in the port city of Mokha. The Iran-backed Houthi group is launching attacks, while President Donald Trump prepares to speak at the United Nations about the conflict.
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Saudi airstrikes targeted the Red Sea port city of Mokha, killing six civilians.
The Houthis, supported by Iran, continue attacks on Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Red Sea coast.
France offered to help protect Saudi oil facilities but said it will not join the fighting.
The G7 foreign ministers condemned the Houthi strikes and urged them to stop attacking.
The G7 also called on Iran to stop supporting the Houthis, citing UN resolution violations.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in New York for the UN General Assembly.
The Houthis reported civilian casualties from the Saudi air attacks, including women and children.
The fighting has put pressure on the US and its allies to protect Saudi Arabia and energy infrastructure.
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Brazil’s presidential election is less than two weeks away, and the top two candidates, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, are tied in recent polls. If no one wins more than half the votes in the first round on October 4, a runoff will be held on October 25.
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Lula is running for his fourth non-consecutive term as Brazil’s president.
Flavio Bolsonaro is the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro.
Jair Bolsonaro was banned from running after being found guilty of abusing power and trying to overturn the 2022 election results.
Two recent polls show Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro nearly tied in voter support for a potential runoff.
Earlier polls gave Lula a wider lead, but the gap has narrowed recently.
Lula has criticized US tariffs on Brazilian products, saying they are meant to influence the election.
Lula is in New York preparing to speak at the United Nations General Assembly.
Lula recently met with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to discuss shared issues like rising living costs.
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