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New York Times White House and national security correspondent David Sanger examines whether the ongoing war in Iran could develop into a prolonged conflict without a clear endgame, comparing it to the 'forever wars' that President Trump campaigned against.

South Korea faces a persistent youth employment crisis spanning 46 months, with young job seekers struggling against shrinking entry-level opportunities and increased workplace automation. The employment challenge has become severe enough to achieve rare bipartisan consensus among lawmakers seeking policy solutions. According to Arirang News,...

Zimbabwe shipped its first blueberry consignment to China in July 2026, following a phytosanitary agreement signed in 2025 and Beijing's removal of tariffs on imports from 53 African nations in May 2026, according to africanews. Zimbabwean farmers are now seeking capital to expand blueberry production...

Comedian Josh Johnson tours comic book stores in San Francisco in this comedic segment, browsing multiple shops and riffing on what he finds.

Thousands of protesters marched in Buenos Aires against President Javier Milei's austerity measures. Human rights and political groups accused the government of disproportionately harming middle and lower-income Argentines through spending cuts, according to DW News.

A Los Angeles news helicopter crashed in Chatsworth in the San Fernando Valley on Tuesday evening while covering a major bus collision, killing three people and injuring two others, reports @dailyplugusa.

President Trump stated Friday that it is "not possible, in a world of rationality" for Jewish or Black Americans to vote Democratic. When discussing streamer Hasan Piker, Trump said: "How a Jewish person could vote for a Democrat is not even, if you think of...

Zimbabwe shipped its first commercial blueberry consignment to China in July 2026, following a phytosanitary agreement signed in 2025 and Beijing's elimination of tariffs on imports from 53 African nations in May 2026. Zimbabwean farmers are now seeking funding to scale production and capitalize on...

South Korea's second disaster relief team returned home on September 17 after a seven-day mission in flood-affected Nepal, where nine Korean workers remain unaccounted for following severe flooding. According to Seoul's Foreign Ministry, a joint government response team stayed behind to support families of the...

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a Russia sanctions bill championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham on Wednesday evening, sending it to President Trump's desk for signature or veto. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small reported on the vote.

Speaker Mike Johnson announced Wednesday that House Republicans would leave Washington early for their seven-week campaign recess, concluding votes that evening on a Russia sanctions bill instead of remaining through Thursday as originally planned. The early departure prevents a scheduled impeachment vote against Defense Secretary...

US lawmakers have passed legislation that would grant President Donald Trump authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on major purchasers of Russian oil, specifically targeting India and China. New Delhi has warned that such tariffs could test bilateral ties with Washington and pledged...

US President Donald Trump phoned into a Washington event to oppose AI regulation, repeating claims that AI warnings represent a 'hoax.' Separately, right-wing podcaster Steve Bannon and left-wing Senator Bernie Sanders spoke at an event on AI dangers and the need for regulation. Senator Sanders...

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, 81, made his first public appearance in 18 months at the International Criminal Court for a pre-trial hearing on September 16, 2026. He faces three counts of crimes against humanity linked to killings during his anti-drug campaign, which human rights...

The Global Green Growth Institute held an AI-Energy Nexus forum in Busan, South Korea on Wednesday, bringing together technology, energy, and climate leaders to address how rapidly expanding artificial intelligence demands can be met sustainably. The forum directly confronts a critical infrastructure challenge: AI systems...

According to France 24, Congress returned from recess this week facing urgent warnings that artificial intelligence could spin dangerously out of control, with lawmakers sharply divided over whether federal intervention is necessary or how to structure it. France 24 reports the lack of consensus reflects...

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders and former Trump adviser Steve Bannon publicly warned against artificial intelligence dangers on Tuesday, according to France 24, marking an unusual left-right political convergence on AI policy concerns. France 24 discussed the development with Bernard Benhamou, secretary general of the Institute...

Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding expenses, including a private island rental and fireworks display, according to ProPublica reporting. National security experts have expressed concern about the president's son accepting such substantial gifts from a Russian...

UC San Diego announced it is ending its relationship with U.S. Border Patrol following campus-wide opposition to the university's participation in Operation Stonegarden, a federal grant program that funded collaboration between campus police and Border Patrol. A CalMatters investigation preceded the student and faculty protests...

In a September 14 comedy segment, The Daily Show presents a character who walks through the school lunch-packing process — offering deadpan 'tips' that lampoon parental anxiety over nutrition, portion sizes, and the inevitable uneaten sandwich returned at the end of the day.