Don’t believe Vance's “Frankenstein” act The vice president's half-skeptical act is a model for Republicans looking to move beyond Trumpism Salon · Sep 20
Newsletter: Carney is right on EU associate membership — the name is irrelevant, the politics aren’t Each week, Euronews’ chief Europe editor Maria Tadeo debriefs the ins and outs of continental politics. This week, reporting from Strasbourg, she examines the EU’s pitch for associate membership for Canada. Euronews · Sep 20
About the Jon Ossoff thirst edits "If the girls and the gays want to look at Jon Ossoff and be like, ‘Wow, he looks so good in those pants,’ let us. Salon · Sep 20
‘People are pissed off’: anger at the elite and the establishment is fueling this year’s midterms Coming midterm elections are starting to be framed not as right versus left but instead the ‘well-fed versus the fed-up’ The Guardian - US · Sep 20
As White House shields the AI gold rush, Trump family and other allies strike it rich – with few guardrails It’s not clear that financial interests are driving White House policy, but they run parallel even as resistance mounts The Guardian - US · Sep 20
Leftists make waves and Trump flexes muscles: US primary season takeaways Candidates have been selected for November’s midterms – have Republicans and Democrats made the right choices? The Guardian - US · Sep 20
South Korea says North Korea has launched an additional projectile toward the sea South Korea says North Korea has conducted an additional launch, firing a projectile toward the sea after launching a short-range ballistic missile earlier in the day The Independent UK · Sep 20
Burnham’s past criticism of Trump ‘no bar to strong relationship’ – minister The two leaders are expected to come face to face at the UN general assembly next week in New York. Evening Standard · Sep 20
North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile toward the sea in its latest weapons display North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile toward the sea from its eastern coast, South Korea said, amid a series of weapons tests and renewed tensions over US-South Korea military drills. The Economic Times · Sep 20
Macron touts relationship with Canada in visit to Saint Pierre and Miquelon Macron said he saw the planned meeting with Mark Carney as "a very strong gesture of friendship" and pointed to the Canadian leader's blossoming relationship with Brussels. Euronews · Sep 20
UK minister warns of impact of Trump’s Iran war on next month’s budget Bridget Phillipson says Burnham’s past criticisms of US president not an issue as PM prepares to meet Trump at UN The Guardian - UK · Sep 20
North Korea test-fires ‘suspected ballistic missile’ towards East Sea South Korea convenes urgent security meeting after launch The Independent UK · Sep 20
Fast food from the US and China catches on in both countries China and the United States are divided on many issues, from tariffs to Taiwan The Independent UK · Sep 20
Macron, Carney to hold talks on strengthening Canada-France economic, defence ties France’s Emmanuel Macron and Canada’s Mark Carney will meet in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon to deepen economic and security ties as Ottawa seeks to reduce its dependence on the US. Talks will focus on energy, critical minerals, defence and advanced technologies, with Europe looking to Canada for LNG amid disruptions in global energy… The Economic Times · Sep 20
Euronews · Sep 20 North Korea launches 'suspected ballistic missile' into East Sea In August, Trump told reporters that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un had "57 very powerful nuclear weapons" as he once again touted the pair's relationship.
Euronews · Sep 20 CNN, MS NOW, POLITICO journalists denied access to the White House after Trump said he'd bar them The White House Correspondents’ Association, led by Fox News’ Jacqui Heinrich called on the Trump administration to immediately restore access to the representatives of the media organisations it barred, arguing that the move sets a dangerous precedent for free speech.
Euronews · Sep 20 US military says four killed in strike on suspected drug-trafficking boat in Caribbean The US has moved to clamp down on drug-smuggling routes under US President Donald Trump, who has pledged to "wage war" against drug cartels.
The Conversation · Sep 20 Trump declares victory in Greenland, but the deal exposes a deeper crisis of trust US President Donald Trump is already presenting the new security agreement between the United States, Denmark and Greenland as a personal triumph.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 20 Why China is pushing back on US warnings over rapid AI development Beijing believes slowdown calls aim to lock in US advantage, and is pursuing a different balance between safety and pace
The Guardian - UK · Sep 20 Farage says he wants to ‘hijack’ Trump’s ICE czar to help secure UK border Reform leader also tells US event Europe should have ‘more sensible view’ of president’s administration
The Economic Times · Sep 20 Trump’s Iran war bill hits $45.1 billion and counting The Pentagon estimates the US conflict with Iran has cost $45.1 billion. This figure surpasses earlier Congressional Budget Office projections for the war. The Pentagon's estimate includes war-related expenses and additional fuel costs. However, it does not cover repairs or indirect military operation costs. The conflict's ongoing nature suggests continued…
The Economic Times · Sep 20 UN General Assembly 2026: Trump returns to the world stage as Ukraine, Middle East wars and AI risks dominate agenda The UN General Assembly takes center stage in New York this week, bringing together global leaders to debate pressing issues such as the Middle East crisis, Ukraine's turmoil, and the dangers posed by artificial intelligence. Notably, President Donald Trump will take the floor again, although Xi Jinping will not be…
The Guardian - UK · Sep 20 Are global stock markets heading for a crash? Economies thrown into renewed turmoil as AI debt, Iran war and soaring government bond yields fuel alarm
The Times of India · Sep 20 After snubbing US over trade, Canada PM Carney to meet France's Macron Macron's visit comes as relations between Washington and its traditional allies have become more strained under Trump. The US president's social media post showed a map of the US, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean under the American flag, with Saint Pierre and Miquelon and several French…
The Guardian - AU · Sep 20 More Australians to live into their 90s as life expectancy forecast to rise over coming decades Treasury’s latest intergenerational report projects life expectancy at birth will reach 89 for women and 86 for men by 2066