UK urged to ‘team up’ with EU and Canada in economic partnership Canada’s finance minister says countries share a similar ‘vision’ of the world, arguing they are ‘stronger together’ The Independent UK · Sep 21
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Guarantees '0% Chance' AI Will End the World Amid Warnings About Humanity's Extinction Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has dismissed warnings that artificial intelligence could cause humanity's extinction by 2030, calling such predictions exaggerated and irresponsible amid a wider safety debate. International Business Times UK · Sep 21
US has deported 25,000 people to third countries under secretive deals, report shows Since US President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, Washington has been signing deals with developing countries to take migrants who cannot legally be sent home. Euronews · Sep 21
All the signs say another financial crisis is coming. Here’s why we need to prepare for it now War, AI disruption and markets in turmoil: the warnings are all there. But lessons from the 2008 crash could help us, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott The Guardian - UK · Sep 21
Air traffic control failure ‘fixed’ after flight disruption in Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England – as it happened UK transport secretary Heidi Alexander warns ‘there may be some delays as things reset’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 21
Targets approved, bombs loaded & then Trump blinked: Why US pulled back from Houthi strikes US President Donald Trump had moved to launch airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) pressed him to intervene. But Trump abruptly halted the operation before the strikes could begin. The Times of India · Sep 21
Venezuelan man shot and injured by ICE agent in Texas, officials say The Mayor of Austin, Kirk Watson, has called for an independent probe involving local police, saying ICE should not investigate the incident by itself. Euronews · Sep 21
Macron says talks with Trump on Ukraine, Red Sea were 'constructive' French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday he had a “very good” and “constructive” discussion with US President Donald Trump on Ukraine and Red Sea security during talks in New York. France 24 · Sep 21
Fox News host fires back at Trump after he calls her a ‘big dummy’ IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 21
Macron to meet Trump in New York ahead of UN General Assembly French president Emmanuel Macron will meet his American counterpart Donald Trump on Monday in New York on the fringes of the United Nations General Assembly a day after holding talks with the Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Saint Pierre and Miquelon. Radio France Internationale · Sep 21
OFSS shares tumble 7%; Wipro, Coforge, Infosys shares down up to 2%. Why are IT stocks under pressure today? Shares of OFSS fell over 7% while top IT stocks including Infosys, Wipro, and Coforge dropped up to 2% on Monday. The drag comes following reports of Oracle's $18 billion data centre debt pressure and US President Donald Trump extending the $100,000 H-1B visa fee by another year. The Economic Times · Sep 21
Pope Leo XIV in France to find a secular country at odds with Catholic teaching on life Pope Leo XIV opens a four-day visit to France this weekend that is expected to touch on church teaching about the value of all human life The Independent UK · Sep 21
As war in the Middle East widens, Saudi Arabia’s new defence pact could face a major test Last Thursday, US President Donald Trump said he had a “big decision” coming up about Iran’s regime: The Conversation · Sep 21
This week: Senate still at work on college sports bill The Senate returns Tuesday, and with the House already on recess until after the midterms, the big question might be: How long will senators stay in town? The Senate is also scheduled to be in session next week before departing for election season, unless GOP leaders decide to cut it… Roll Call · Sep 21
Radio France Internationale · Sep 21 Forbidden Stories' Deportation Project: exiled to Africa by the US An Iranian woman expelled to the Central African Republic; a gay Ghanaian man sent back to his country and threatened with death. Their stories are part of a vast international investigation into the Trump administration's mass deportations.
International Business Times UK · Sep 21 Stalled Senate Daylight Saving Bill Stirs Fears of Chaotic 1974 Failure Forcing Kids to School in Pitch Dark The Sunshine Protection Act passed the House but has stalled in the Senate, where Republicans warn permanent daylight saving would repeat the failed 1974 push that darkened school runs.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 21 Monday briefing: Inside Trump’s deportation machine – ‘Your fate is out of your control’ In today’s newsletter: The US administration has built a system of removing migrants to countries they have no connection with, often with little warning
The Economic Times · Sep 21 Is this the year daylight saving time ends? What the US clock bill means The US House passed a bill to make daylight saving time permanent, but the measure is still awaiting Senate action and has not become law. Unless Congress acts before then, most Americans will still turn their clocks back by one hour on November 1, 2026.
The Economic Times · Sep 21 Global Market: China, Hong Kong stocks rise as investors await Trump-Xi meeting China and Hong Kong stocks rose on Monday led by technology, healthcare, and property shares. Investors parsed high-level talks between US and Chinese officials in New York ahead of a planned summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping aimed at extending an existing bilateral trade truce.
The Economic Times · Sep 21 US expands visa social media checks to three more categories from October 1 From October 1, the US will expand social media screening to I, TN and TD visa applicants, requiring foreign journalists, USMCA professionals and their dependants to make all social media profiles public or open. The move adds these categories to an online vetting regime that already covers H-1B workers, students,…
The Independent UK · Sep 21 Stocks advance after Bessent says talks with China were successful before Trump-Xi meeting Asian shares are mostly advancing as investors monitor updates ahead of the expected meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week in Washington
The Economic Times · Sep 21 US economy enters higher-rate era as inflation, AI boom persist The US economy may be entering a prolonged period of higher interest rates as persistent inflation, government borrowing and massive AI infrastructure investment lift demand for capital. Rising Treasury yields are keeping mortgage and other long-term borrowing costs elevated, even as the Federal Reserve weighs its next moves on short-term…
France 24 · Sep 21 Third-country removals: Trump’s deportation policy by the numbers Since January 2025, the Trump administration has deported more than 25,000 people to so-called “third countries” – places that are not their countries of origin. Working with a team of 26 international media outlets, Forbidden Stories and FRANCE 24 have used information gathered by NGOs and open-source information to count…
The Guardian - UK · Sep 21 Freedom oppressed: the journalists caught up in Trump’s ICE crackdown Media workers are grappling with increasingly volatile press climate in US, with some detained and even deported
The Guardian - UK · Sep 21 Banished to alien lands: Trump’s secret deportation deals After a plane journey in shackles, an Iranian woman found herself in the middle of Africa in a country she did not know existed. She is one of thousands deported from the US on the back of shadowy deals made with dozens of countries. An in-depth investigation reveals the ‘show…