Chagos deal ‘can’t go ahead without US support’, Wes Streeting admits IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 23
Ibogaine Draws Attention After Presley Gerber's Death, Though No Link Is Established and Heart Risks Remain Ibogaine is drawing attention after Presley Gerber's death, though no link has been found. Here are the drug's documented heart risks and evidence gaps. Medical Daily · Sep 23
Donald Trump Calls UK's Chagos Islands Deal 'Terrible' During First Meeting With Andy Burnham The US president called Andy Burnham a 'natural businessperson' and talked up UK-US relations but said Britain's Chagos Islands agreement was a 'terrible deal.' International Business Times UK · Sep 23
'C'était ça ou mourir': French literary sensation faces claims of using AI Quebecois writer of Haitian origin Thélyson Orélien, longlisted for several major literary prizes, rejects accusations from the "Balance ton Claude" account and says in a statement he has faced racist attacks since arriving in France. Euronews · Sep 23
Farm Bailout Explained: The $11.1B Request, an $87.6B War Bill, and Diesel Nearly Doubling in a Year The farm bailout plan leaves US growers waiting on Congress as their bills rise; learn what the aid covers, who would get it, and when a vote could come. International Business Times UK · Sep 23
Retail CEOs see a holiday paradox: shoppers are anxious but still willing to spend Also: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune. Fortune · Sep 23
Can Ozempic Cause Blindness? Dozens Sue Over Alleged Link to Rare 'Eye Stroke' Condition Dozens of US patients are pursuing lawsuits alleging GLP-1 drugs caused NAION, while UK and European regulators have classified the condition as a very rare possible side effect of semaglutide. International Business Times UK · Sep 23
Trump faces Gulf pressure for diplomacy as world leaders gather in New York In this week’s Fortune Gulf Brief. Fortune · Sep 23
Canadian premier calls snap election with ‘hell no to Trump’ rallying cry A Canadian provincial premier called a snap election Tuesday The Independent UK · Sep 23
‘Why don’t you give New Jersey to the Israelis?’: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former al-Qaeda commander, recalls his joke to Trump over Golan Heights Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa spoke at an Atlantic Council panel in New York regarding the Golan Heights. He made a joke to US President Donald Trump about the territory and New Jersey. Al-Sharaa emphasized that the Golan Heights belongs to its people and cannot be given away. He acknowledged Israel-Syria… The Economic Times · Sep 23
UK to review Chagos Islands handover as Trump criticises ‘terrible’ deal in front of Burnham Andy Burnham said the government would ‘work hard’ to find a ‘resolution between the different sides’ The Independent UK · Sep 23
North Carolina father and son receive hero awards for saving man from burning car Larry Pickett Sr and his son, a US army cadet, pulled David Denton from vehicle fire in upstate New York in 2025 The Guardian - US · Sep 23
India’s senior techies with 12 years of experience are going back to class, and AI is the reason A recent collaboration between IIT Kharagpur and upGrad reveals a dramatic increase in demand for AI executive programmes aimed at experienced tech professionals. In just a few months, the initiative has broadened its curriculum from four to seven targeted courses. With participants enrolling from diverse locations, the landscape of AI… The Economic Times · Sep 23
NFL Fans Blame Donald Trump 'Curse' for Jaxson Dart's Devastating Knee Injury Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart suffered a serious-looking knee injury against the Rams, prompting online 'Trump curse' jokes after his earlier appearance with Donald Trump. International Business Times UK · Sep 23
The Independent UK · Sep 23 Is it safe to travel to Mexico? Latest advice after Hurricane Simon hits tourist areas Meteorological agencies have warned of ‘extraordinary rainfall’ on Monday
The Independent UK · Sep 23 Ukraine warns Russia is plotting ‘massive’ new strikes on Kyiv – what we know IN FULL
Euronews · Sep 23 Erdoğan tells UN that Europe cannot be safe without Turkey Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Erdoğan argued that Turkey is an indispensable part of European security architecture. Turkey has been a NATO member since 1952 but its EU accession process has been frozen for nearly a decade.
Fortune · Sep 23 Inside Fortescue's billion-dollar bet to decarbonize mining—and help rebuild Ukraine Andrew Forrest built Fortescue into an iron ore giant. Now he is staking billions on an accelerated clean-energy overhaul in Australia and a long-shot effort to help revive Ukraine after the fighting ends.
Euronews · Sep 23 Alibaba’s AI push reaches deeper into Europe with new cloud regions and data centres Alibaba has announced plans for new data centres in Europe, alongside a more powerful AI chip and plans for much larger Qwen models at its annual flagship.
The Independent UK · Sep 23 Yemen's Houthi rebels shook up the Mideast with a sudden blitz. Iran helped, sources tell AP The lightning advance of Yemen's Houthi rebels down the Red Sea coast was aided by Iranian advisers on the front lines
The Independent UK · Sep 23 Thai king’s estranged son seeks to return for life-saving brain surgery Chakriwat Vivacharawongse says he doesn’t have the funds to get the surgery in US or Malaysia
International Business Times UK · Sep 23 DreamWorks' Filipino-Inspired 'Forgotten Island' Puts AI on Notice: 'This Work May Not Be Used To Train AI' DreamWorks' Filipino-inspired animated film 'Forgotten Island' features a closing-credits warning against AI training, as the film prepares for release.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 23 UK economic outlook brighter as new government measures will boost growth, says OECD – as it happened Oil prices reverse earlier declines to rise above $100 a barrel again
The Independent UK · Sep 23 Iran’s president faces stark choice in UN speech after Trump threatens ‘annihilation’ Trump told the UN he has two choices on how to deal with Iran - and Masoud Pezeshkian faces a similar dilemma. Gergana Krasteva reports
The Economic Times · Sep 23 India's new drone killer: DRDO starts production process of a mobile weapon that can destroy drone swarms 5 km away India is preparing to move its indigenous 30kW-class laser weapon towards production. DRDO plans to seek an industry partner for the truck-mounted system within six days, which can target drone swarms, UAVs and surveillance sensors at ranges of up to 5 km.