Saudis pound Yemen as Houthis solidify gains in new theatre of Middle East war
Houthis release battlefield video overnight of fighters seizing armoured vehicles from Saudi-backed forces
Los Angeles: News helicopter crashes, killing three
An NBC News helicopter covering a deadly bus collision crashed in Los Angeles on Tuesday, killing three people and sending two others to hospital. Aerial footage showed the wreckage engulfed in flames near a storage facility, with firefighters extinguishing fires that spread to vehicles and storage containers.
Oil Prices Edge Lower Ahead of Fed Decision
Benchmarks fell but remained near four-month highs ahead of the Fed’s interest-rate decision, while disruptions in the Middle East and Houthi advances kept supply risks elevated.
Saudi Arabia says it shot down Houthi drone south of Mecca
The Houthis deny targeting the Islamic holy city after the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen accuses them of a “disgraceful act”.
Kosovo's former president jailed for 25 years over war crimes
Kosovo’s former president Hashim Thaci has been jailed for 25 years after being found criminally responsible for war crimes following a trial in The Hague.
From nail hammering to drilling, Japan’s new robots push physical AI forward
Technology companies gathered in Tokyo on 16 September 2026 for a one-day summit focused on physical AI, showcasing robots designed to perform tasks in the real world.
Iran war has cost the US more than $38 billion so far, says Congressional Budget Office
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office reports that up to $3 billion more is being spent on the war each month, depending on the intensity of fighting.
Russian drone attack on bus kills five in Ukraine's southeast
Five people were killed and at least seven more were injured in a Russian drone attack on a passenger bus near the frontline in Ukraine’s southeast on Wednesday, the regional governor said.
US officials met Houthis in Oman over the weekend, sources say
Group vows to spare US, Israeli ships but not Saudi vessels after Red Sea coast seizure
Ed Sheeran's tour in trouble after Pro-Palestine acts drop out
More artists scheduled to participate in Ed Sheeran’s tour of North and South America have quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore, who was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments onstage. Among them are Irish acts Rowe and Lukas Graham, as well as Billie Eilish’s brother, Finneas.
