FTSE 100 climbs as oil prices dip on US-Iran talks hope The FTSE 100 index ended up 79.88 points, or 0.8%, at 10,739.01. Evening Standard · Sep 21
Key ally urges Trump to back US farmers amid anger over rising prices Iowa senator Chuck Grassley calls for embargo on diesel exports as tariffs and Iran war drive up costs for sector The Guardian - US · Sep 21
Major US TV networks blackout Trump coverage, protest White House ban on CNN Major US television networks have suspended their shared television-pool coverage of President Donald Trump after the White House blocked CNN from carrying out its scheduled pool duties, escalating the standoff between the administration and news organisations. The Times of India · Sep 21
Trump promotes 'massive' Belarus potash deal to undercut Canada The US president says fertilizer from Lukashenko's Russia-allied regime will cost far less than Canadian supplies, the latest sign of Washington's warming relationship with Minsk. Euronews · Sep 21
Houthis move to seize strategic terrain after Trump calls off airstrikes at last minute US president reportedly changed his mind over Saudi Arabia’s pleas for assistance as bombs were being loaded The Guardian - UK · Sep 21
Bulletin world briefing: Trump’s move to cripple war crimes court over Netanyahu warrant Here are five stories from across the globe you may have missed The Independent UK · Sep 21
Psychiatrist Bandy Lee Sounds Alarm on Trump's Mental State, Calling Him 'Severely Impaired' in Interview Dr Bandy Lee says Donald Trump's public remarks and behaviour indicate severe psychological impairment, warning that the presidency's powers could make the situation extremely dangerous. International Business Times UK · Sep 21
Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell's Hand Bruises Renew Health Questions After Public Appearances Photographs showing bruises on Donald Trump's and Mitch McConnell's hands have renewed health questions, but neither the images nor public statements establish what caused the discolouration. International Business Times UK · Sep 21
Truth Social users rip Trump after he claims gas prices were higher under Biden than today Some of Trump’s Truth Social followers hit back at his claim, arguing that gas prices in their states were the highest they’d ever experienced The Independent UK · Sep 21
Mark Carney is making an eloquent case for an alliance sidelining the US The Canadian prime minister’s remarks before the European parliament outlined a vision of the west without its most powerful member The Guardian - US · Sep 21
Trump Floats 'Blow the Entire Nation Up' Remark in Fox Call as Iran War Approaches Seven Months Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst says Donald Trump is weighing military escalation, economic pressure or a diplomatic deal with Iran as the conflict enters its seventh month. International Business Times UK · Sep 21
Capitol Lens | First Amendment grounds Vaughn Hillyard, a senior White House correspondent with MS NOW, is seen in a reflection while broadcasting from the corner of 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest on Monday. After President Donald Trump banned MS NOW, CNN, and Politico from access to the White House late last week, the three… Roll Call · Sep 21
US strikes on alleged drug boats may constitute ‘crimes against humanity’, UN expert says Dozens of US attacks on boats in the Pacific and Caribbean have killed more than 230 people since September 2025 The Guardian - US · Sep 21
Trump Defends Press Restrictions by Calling 'Fake News' a 'Cancer' That Threatens National Security Donald Trump has defended restricting CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House as the organisations sue, arguing that the move unlawfully targets critical reporting. International Business Times UK · Sep 21
International Business Times UK · Sep 21 Trump's White House Media Ban Erupts After Natalie Harp Showed Him Critical MS NOW Clip, Report Reveals Natalie Harp reportedly showed Trump critical MS NOW footage hours before he banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House.
International Business Times UK · Sep 21 'Abnormal and Pathological': Expert Issues 'Alarming' Warning on Donald Trump Cognitive Decline Forensic psychiatrist Dr Bandy Lee has questioned Donald Trump's mental state, citing his 9/11 remarks, online imagery and apparent behaviour under political pressure.
International Business Times UK · Sep 21 Psychiatrist Calls Trump 'Deranged' in Interview, Questions His Fitness for Office Psychiatrist David Reiss described Donald Trump as "deranged" in an AlterNet interview, while acknowledging he had not examined the president and contrasting his views with Trump's medical assessment.
The Independent UK · Sep 21 Bulletin PM briefing: Air traffic control chief faces calls to resign and Trump’s new threat to Iran Here are the biggest stories from across the day you may have missed
The Independent UK · Sep 21 John Oliver jabs at Paramount CEO David Ellison and his ‘business daddy’ Larry Oliver’s HBO show has been renewed through 2027
The Guardian - UK · Sep 21 Europe is under attack from three sides – but the EU and Nato are unfit to defend us Ursula von der Leyen’s outreach to Canada and new security proposals are wise – but she may not be the right messenger, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci
International Business Times UK · Sep 21 Trump's Media Ban Reportedly Came Hours After Natalie Harp Showed Him Critical MS Now Clips Trump's White House press ban followed a reported viewing of critical clips as CNN, MS NOW and Politico challenged the restriction and reporters described being turned away after badges were disabled.
The Independent UK · Sep 21 Trump will use UNGA to paint himself as the world’s peacemaker even as he stokes war in Iran IN FOCUS: The President faces a tough sell to convince the world’s leaders that he and the US are on the right side of history amid a week of foreign policy-focused events in New York and Washington, writes Andrew Feinberg
Latin Times · Sep 21 Delcy Rodríguez Arrives in U.S. Vowing to 'Bring Venezuela's Voice' to UN "We arrive in New York with the determination and hope of a people who believe in dialogue and unity among nations," Rodríguez added after landing in the Big Apple
The Guardian - US · Sep 21 The Washington press corps needs to boycott White House events CNN, MS Now and Politico accurately call last week’s sudden lockout ‘a direct assault on the first amendment’. That’s right
Barchart · Sep 21 Stocks and Bonds Climb as Slumping Crude Prices Ease Inflation Risks The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up by +0.93% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.39%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.97%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are up +1.00%, and December E-mini...