US president reportedly changed his mind over Saudi Arabia’s pleas for assistance as bombs were being loaded Houthi fighters are moving to seize strategic heights in Yemen that would cut the Red Sea coast off from areas held by Saudi-backed forces after Donald Trump called off US strikes on the ...
Month: September 2026
The Washington press corps needs to boycott White House events | Margaret SullivanThe Washington press corps needs to boycott White House events | Margaret Sullivan
CNN, MS Now and Politico accurately call last week’s sudden lockout ‘a direct assault on the first amendment’. That’s right On Monday, the three news organizations that had been kicked out of the White House because of Donald Trump’s latest fit of pique sued the president and three top advisers. ...
Is Your City Using Axon License Plate Cameras? We Need Your HelpIs Your City Using Axon License Plate Cameras? We Need Your Help
Cities around the country are ditching Flock’s automatic license plate reader (ALPR) cameras, and replacing them with equivalent cameras from law enforcement contracting giant Axon. That move in large part comes in response to 404 Media’s coverage of how local cops performed lookups in Flock for Immigration and Customs Enforcement ...
Merz vows to keep coalition together for Germany’s ‘democratic future’Merz vows to keep coalition together for Germany’s ‘democratic future’
The chancellor has come under increasing pressure after resounding state election defeats, but says the results “go far beyond my own person” ...
CNN, MS NOW and Politico to file lawsuit against Trump’s White House banCNN, MS NOW and Politico to file lawsuit against Trump’s White House ban
Major US networks later suspended White House TV coverage of Trump as he heads to New York for the UN summit. ...
Millions urged to evacuate as powerful Typhoon Dujuan hits JapanMillions urged to evacuate as powerful Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan
The country’s meteorological agency had warned of an “imminent threat to life,” but this has now been downgraded in most areas. ...
Russia’s elections had few surprises – but how the Kremlin uses the results will be crucialRussia’s elections had few surprises – but how the Kremlin uses the results will be crucial
Vladimir Putin will likely use the result to claim most Russians back the so-called special military operation in Ukraine, writes the BBC’s Steve Rosenberg. ...
Seven Ethiopian rebel groups form new allianceSeven Ethiopian rebel groups form new alliance
The groups have been active in Ethiopia’s most populous regions for years and now say they will work together. ...
Airlines criticise air traffic control as second glitch causes more disruptionAirlines criticise air traffic control as second glitch causes more disruption
EasyJet says the latest incident “once again calls into question the resilience” of the system. ...
Yemenis flee across Red Sea as Houthis and Saudi-backed forces escalate warYemenis flee across Red Sea as Houthis and Saudi-backed forces escalate war
The BBC’s Frank Gardner speaks to some of those who have fled the war by crossing the Red Sea to Djibouti ...