Eight German state premiers back Merz amid speculation over future
Eight leaders from Germany's federal states have publicly expressed support for Friedrich Merz as chancellor and CDU leader, countering growing doubts about his
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Iran Activists Warn as Regime Confiscates Baha'i Assets
Activists in Iran warn that the government is seizing ever more assets belonging to critics. The confiscations target property and bank accounts linked to disse
Bonnie Greer, British-American Novelist and Cultural Commentator, Dies at 77
Bonnie Greer, the British-American novelist, playwright, and regular commentator on business and cultural affairs, has died at the age of 77. Her husband, David
Yemen’s anti-Houthi coalition opens probe into rapid military collapse
Anti-Houthi forces in Yemen have launched a formal investigation into the sudden disintegration of their military lines. This inquiry aims to uncover the specif
Turkish Authorities Intervene to Stabilize Financial Markets Amid Asset Management Crisis
Turkish regulators launched an urgent campaign on September 18, 2026, to prevent a collapse within the nation’s prominent asset management sector. Officials are
UN Report Labels US Minab Strikes as Possible War Crimes
The United Nations has released a report suggesting that two United States airstrikes in Minab, Iran, may constitute war crimes. The strikes occurred in early 2
Mark Carney Delivers Key Economic Address to European Parliament
Former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney appeared before the European Parliament on Thursday, September 17. He addressed lawmakers regarding the evolving glob
Escalating Tensions Between Houthi Rebels and Saudi Arabia Threaten Global Fuel Costs
Renewed military hostilities between Houthi forces and Saudi Arabia are raising alarms regarding global energy stability. As regional violence intensifies, anal
Ravel Secures $8.2 Million for Elastane Recycling Technology
Seattle-based startup Ravel has closed an $8.2 million funding round. The capital will accelerate the commercial scaling of its poly-elastane recycling technolo
Trump Administration Reshapes Federal Data Collection Amid Political Pressure
The Trump administration is intensifying efforts to exert political control over federal data systems, pushing agencies to alter how information is gathered, an
Congress Struggles to Regulate AI While Many Lawmakers Admit Limited Personal Use
Members of Congress and state governors face mounting pressure to establish rules for artificial intelligence, yet over two dozen lawmakers who spoke with Axios
NATO Withdrawal From Kosovo Coincides With Rising Regional Tensions
Kosho experienced a sharp rise in regional tensions this summer while the NATO-led peacekeeping mission began its phased withdrawal from the territory. The depa