20+ hour, 58+ min ago   (422+ words) Monday, 14 September 2026 During his September 12–13, 2026 visit to Ireland, President Trump reaffirmed his support for a united Ireland but deferred commentary on Scottish independence, drawing swift pushback from UK and Northern Irish officials. By Bo Erickson and Padraic Halpin DOONBEG, Ireland,…...

19+ hour, 53+ min ago   (332+ words) Monday, 14 September 2026 Ukraine’s President Zelenskiy on September 13, 2026, imposed 10‑year sanctions—including asset freezes and trade bans—on former press secretary Yuliia Mendel and nine others, citing their alleged support for Russian propaganda. Mendel called the move unconstitutional and refrained from…...

16+ hour, 56+ min ago   (128+ words) Monday, 14 September 2026 Sweden’s centre‑left bloc, led by Magdalena Andersson, is narrowly projected to win a one‑seat majority—175 to 174—according to the Election Authority’s count of 4,853 of 6,312 districts. The contest remains razor‑thin with a highly competitive run‑up....

14+ hour, 45+ min ago   (863+ words) Sunday, 13 September 2026 A strategically crucial meeting between Iran and Gulf states in Oman, intended to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, was postponed “in the interests of consensus,” even as regional energy chokepoints face intensified disruption. Diesel prices in…...

14+ hour, 58+ min ago   (626+ words) Sunday, 13 September 2026 Asian share markets dropped as oil prices surged on Middle East tensions and markets ramped up odds of U.S. and Japanese rate hikes, fueling inflation concerns and putting pressure on equities. SYDNEY, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Share markets slid in Asia…...

15+ hour, 28+ min ago   (112+ words) Sunday, 13 September 2026 Oil prices surged early Monday, with Brent crude jumping $3.62 (3.46%) to $108.23 and WTI up $3.15 (3.15%) to $103.20 per barrel, driven by fresh strikes on Saudi energy infrastructure and ships near the Strait of Hormuz, exacerbating global supply concerns. BEIJING, Sept 14 (Reuters)…...

16+ hour, 36+ min ago   (235+ words) Sunday, 13 September 2026 UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham will convene top business leaders—including from HSBC, BP, Vodafone—to discuss economic growth, infrastructure via devolution and innovation, while delaying a decision on the Jackdaw gas field until after the Holborn and…...

23+ hour, 32+ min ago   (286+ words) Sunday, 13 September 2026 France’s mission to the UN in Geneva formally “regrets” its July 25 social‑media post criticizing the US human‑rights vote—an apology aimed at easing Washington’s objection to the nomination of Aurélien Lechevallier as French ambassador to the…...

21+ hour, 1+ min ago   (225+ words) Sunday, 13 September 2026 Israel and Lebanon’s next round of U.S.-mediated security talks in Rome, originally planned for mid‑September, has been postponed until October. Ambassadors will still meet in Washington next week to advance the framework deal designed to stabilize…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (217+ words) Sunday, 13 September 2026 Lithuania closed Vilnius airport after radar detected what appeared to be a drone; NATO scrambled a jet which upon visual inspection identified the object as a flock of birds, lifting the alert within 38 minutes. VILNIUS, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Lithuania…...