Economy


2026-09-27 18:03:13.184013

Two giant pandas arrive in Atlanta from China after Xi-Trump summit

Zoo Atlanta previously hosted pandas on loan from China for a quarter of a century starting in 1999, but it has not had any since 2024. Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that the pandas would be loaned to Zoo Atlanta and that they would arrive in the coming days. The National Zoo and the San Diego Zoo both received pandas from China.

Politics


2026-09-27 18:02:13.070319

As A.I. Accelerates, Governments Are Increasingly Being Left Behind

"We are going to represent the national interest of Hungary toward every country and national interest how we define it," Anita Orbán said. The previous government largely avoided direct criticism of the Kremlin. The Magyar administration's efforts to strike the right balance on its transformation of Hungarian politics also intersects with a sensitive debate on the degree to which the EU and other institutions would exert influence.


2026-09-27 18:02:30.814513

Trump’s War With Iran Drags Down Republicans in Midterm Elections

The Memo: Trump’s media ban overshadows Xi visit as midterms clock down. The key moment of President Trump's week did not come at the state dinner with Chinese premier Xi Jinping nor as the two leaders toured the National Archives. Some might argue that Trump's media ban created yet another distraction from his domestic difficulties.


2026-09-27 18:04:54.951470

Iran Proposes 7-Day Plan to End War

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2026-09-27 18:05:58.673405

At U.N., Trump Says He Will Strike a Deal With Iran or ‘Annihilate’ It

The Houthis have escalated their attacks on Saudi Arabia since July, ending a years-long truce and declaring a maritime blockade. “They want to make a deal, and I think that’s fine. I like making a deal too," Mr. Trump told reporters while leaving the White House on Saturday.

World


2026-09-27 18:00:38.685155

Trump Rejects Iran’s Cease-Fire Proposal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Iran offered this week to reopen the strait and resume talks on its nuclear program in seven days if the U.S. lifts its naval blockade of Iranian ports. But that deal would not be acceptable, President Donald Trump said Saturday. The number of ships passing through has dropped significantly because of Iranian restrictions.


2026-09-27 18:00:55.494604

Two mass shootings in South Africa leave 27 dead

The men have been detained on suspicion of preparing of a terrorist act. The RAF Fairford base has been used by U.S. forces involved in targeting Iran. Southern Water says it is investigating the burst pipe which happened on Sunday morning. The 34-year-old is under investigation for incidents that began in February 2024 up until as recently as last month.


2026-09-27 18:01:15.916303

Nor’easter storm batters US east coast with heavy winds and power outages

Some areas of the state could see flooding at high tide which is around 12 p.m. scattered downpours could also add to any coastal flooding through Sunday. Lingering modest coastal flooding is also possible with Sunday's high tides. At least minor coastal high tide flooding will also develop in parts of New England and last through much of the weekend.


2026-09-27 18:01:31.862764

German town bans 'stumbling stone' memorials to Nazi victims

Heidenau, near Dresden, voted to ban any new Stolpersteine, or stumbling stones. They are memorial plaques set into the pavement to commemorate ordinary victims of the Nazi regime. The hard-Right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and the centre-Right Christian Democrats (CDU) in Heidenau's city council claim that it is disrespectful to the dead.


2026-09-27 18:01:45.771210

Switzerland rejects stricter interpretation of its neutrality

Proposal was put forward by the Pro Schweiz association, which has close ties to the right-wing populist Swiss People's Party. The proposal included a ban on cooperation with defence alliances, unless the country was under military attack. Some 71% of people voted against the proposal on Sunday, according to the polling institute gfs.bern.


2026-09-27 18:01:58.871774

Six Dead After Explosion in Athens Tourist District

A U.S. State Department spokesperson confirmed to CBS News on Saturday that their deaths were a result of a gas explosion. A citizens' group said on social media that one resident in the street where the explosion happened had alerted authorities after smelling a possible gas leak. The explosion brought down the residential building and damaged properties and vehicles along the street.


2026-09-27 18:02:45.195231

5 Men Arrested on Suspicion of Terrorism Near RAF Fairford, Air Base Used by U.S. in Iran War

The army sent a bomb disposal robot to examine the vans, and about 85 households were evacuated behind a cordon of roughly 400 meters. Police have not yet confirmed which vehicles were being examined, or if they were connected with the incident. BBC News aired aerial footage that showed a wheeled robot operating near three parked white vans near the base.


2026-09-27 18:02:58.652436

Hurricane Polo barrels towards Baja California region of Mexico

Hurricane Polo is forecast to make landfall in Baja California Sur on Monday, after exploding into one of the strongest storms ever recorded in the eastern Pacific. While Polo is not expected to make a direct hit on Southern California, its massive wave energy is expected to surge north toward the coast, with the most significant impacts forecast for Monday and Tuesday.


2026-09-27 18:05:15.954458

Saudi Arabia Downs Houthi Missiles Targeting Kingdom, Official Says

Houthis have imposed a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, hitting its tankers and territory. They have also seized swathes of Yemen's Red Sea coast, vital for Saudi oil exports, causing energy prices to jump. Yemen's fragmented government was dealt a major blow by the Houthis, who seized control of the country's entire Red Sea.