First New York, now Berlin: Why the left turn for major metropolises? – The Debate
There’s the inroads of the far right, but also the broader desire for change. Introducing Berlin’s answer to Zohran Mamdani: Elif Eralp, who led the far-left Die Linke party’s historic win in Sunday’s municipal elections in…
Lithuania has evacuation plans in face of Russia threats, PM says
Lithuania’s prime minister has told the BBC his country has made evacuation plans in the face of threats from Russia, but added they «will not surrender» if attacked. Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius told Newsnight that Lithuanians feel…
India’s large caps stuck in ‘bygone economic era’, says Bernstein, as foreign investors head for the exit
Fishermen catch fish against a backdrop of windmills in Thoothukudi in India’s Tamil Nadu state on September 9, 2026. R. Satish Babu | Afp | Getty Images Global brokerage Bernstein on Monday said foreign investors had little reason to invest in the…
EU fails to agree on lifting sanctions on Russian oligarchs
EU countries failed Monday to finalise a deal that involved lifting sanctions on Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman, with negotiations to continue in Brussels, diplomats said. Multiple diplomats said earlier that member states had…
Texas ICE shooting leaves Venezuelan DoorDash driver with bullet in his back, says lawyer
The delivery driver was transferred from a hospital to a detention centre, his lawyer tells US media. Fuente: Leer la noticia original
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Fuel tankers carrying Iraqi oil arrive at the coastal storage facilities of the Baniyas Oil Terminal in Tartus province, Syria, on September 13, 2026. Hasan Belal | Anadolu | Getty Images Oil rose Tuesday amid concerns of growing Iran-U.S. tensions,…
‘Macron has been trying to convince Trump to take a harder line on Putin’
US President Donald Trump’s first meeting with a foreign leader on the sidelines of the UN general assembly was with French President Emmanuel Macron. The French president said that the talks, which focused on Ukraine and the Middle East, were…
Watch: What to expect from this year’s UN General Assembly
World leaders have descended on New York for this year’s UN General Assembly. The 81st High-Level Week brings together nearly 130 leaders under the theme, “Restoring trust, managing transformation: a United Nations that delivers for all.” The BBC’s…
Alibaba shares jump as new AI chip, data center buildout plans unveiled
SHENZHEN, CHINA – AUGUST 31: An illuminated Alibaba logo is displayed atop an office building on August 31, 2026, in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. Alibaba is accelerating investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure, chips and models…
Football: France enter new era with Zinédine Zidane – Sports
Zinédine Zidane led his first training session as manager of Les Bleus. The Netherlands are set to face Germany, with both sides fielding new managers. Gianni Infantino has taken a step back in the FIFA crisis. In basketball, Nicolas Batum has announced…