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…
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
‘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…
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…
Iran must stop arming Houthis in Yemen, G7 says ahead of UN General Assembly
Iran must «end its arming of and support» for the Houthis in Yemen, the foreign ministers of G7 nations have said in a joint statement. The G7 also condemned «in the strongest terms» Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, adding that the recent escalation in…
Middle East live: Yemen fighting escalates as Trump heads to UN
Home Middle East Live Issued on: 22/09/2026 – 05:41Modified: 22/09/2026 – 05:52 Smoke billows into the sky in a screengrab from a video said to show Houthi fighters attacking Saudi-backed forces, 15 September 2026. © Houthi Military Media,…
US and China discuss AI safety plan ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Top US and Chinese officials have discussed creating a new «notification mechanism» for AI incidents that could affect national security, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters on Sunday. Bessent made the comments after what he called…
World leaders gather at UN amid wars, AI fears and global divisions
Under a global cloud of wars and bitter divisions, world leaders meet at the United Nations this week facing new fears that runaway artificial intelligence could threaten humanity even as climate shocks and escalating prices are already making life much…