The Guardian

Pete Hegseth criticized for body-shaming Canadian cadet program members

US defense secretary faced backlash for attempting to mock Canada’s armed forces amid trade warA social media post by Pete Hegseth, the US secretary of defense, body-shaming female members of a Canadian youth development program remained online on Wednesday despite a furious backlash on both sides of the border.On Monday night Hegseth posted on X a photograph of two people in uniform with a Canadian flag and the caption “this is real”, an apparent attempt at mocking the country’s armed forces am

general  Sep 2, 2026

WSJ World News

Opinion | Trump’s Policy on Venezuela Could Entrench an Oligarchy

Russia’s loans-for-shares program offers a historical warning of what could happen in Caracas.

general  Sep 2, 2026

The Guardian

What’s really behind Trump’s deference to Putin?

Whether or not US president fits the definition of a Russian asset, his actions align closely with the Kremlin’s interests• Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereCould Donald Trump be a Russian asset? The headline on a review in the Guardian of my new book Betrayal has provoked heated international debate. Written by the historian Lawrence Freedman, the piece generated thousands of comments from across Europe and beyond on social media. Many people responded with a single

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NY Times World

Pollution on Glaciers Could Be Fueling Himalayan Disasters

Darkened by soot from vehicles and factories, the region’s glaciers are absorbing more heat and melting at dangerous rates.

general  Sep 2, 2026

NY Times World

Trump Returns to a Familiar Playbook as the War With Iran Flares Up Again

President Trump called on Iranians to “rise up and fight” on Tuesday as the United States seems increasingly bogged down after six months of conflict.

general  Sep 2, 2026

The Guardian

New York law requires hairdressers to learn how to work with all hair types

New law requires cosmetology classes to give instruction on all hair types from the kinkiest to the straightestAs of 1 September, a new law in New York state requires hairdressers studying cosmetology to be trained to work with all hair types.“This is about equal access to service,” assembly member Michaelle Solages, who sponsored the law, said in a statement earlier this year. “No New Yorker should ever walk into a salon and be turned away or receive substandard care because of their hair textu

general  Sep 2, 2026

The Guardian

‘Timidity is a virus’: Paul Keating fights the fading of the light as he seeks to enshrine his legacy

As a major new biography of the former prime minister goes on sale, he talks about meeting the Queen, Trump’s aims, and why his big vision will never fadeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueen Elizabeth II met Paul Keating “alone, to her credit” in what the prime minister was informed was her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria’s, favourite room at Balmoral Castle.“And I took some pleasure in explaining the furniture to her,” Keating recalls, an old elan breaking th

general  Sep 2, 2026

The Guardian

Tumbler Ridge mass shooting victims file 30 new lawsuits against OpenAI

The company says it prioritizes safety, but suits allege its ChatGPT bot induced shooter to carry out attack in CanadaOpenAI faces 30 new lawsuits filed on behalf of victims of the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting.The suits, filed on Wednesday, allege the company’s ChatGPT chatbot induced the shooter to carry out the attack in rural Canada in February, in which eight people were killed and dozens more wounded – most of them children. Continue reading...

general  Sep 2, 2026

BBC World

EU and Nato vow to step up pressure on Russia after 'new escalation' in Germany

Russia is accused of growing increasingly reckless after Berlin blamed Russia for a failed drone attack on Leipzig airport.

general  Sep 2, 2026

The Guardian

Swedish minister defends strict post-Brexit removals of Britons

Minister says Sweden has ‘fulfilled its commitments’ amid criticism of ‘unjust’ decisions such as case of Joyce ThomasThe Swedish government has doubled down on its position on removing and deporting British citizens on the grounds they were late to apply for permission to stay after Brexit.The migration minister, Johan Forssell, issued a robust defence of the Swedish migration agency’s implementation of the Brexit withdrawal agreement on Wednesday in response to a question from an MP about the

general  Sep 2, 2026

The Guardian

US woman gets 38 stitches after being bitten by otter in Lake Tahoe

Woman from Reno was swimming near Hidden beach when river otter attacked her, Tahoe’s second incident in a monthA swimmer at Lake Tahoe in Nevada was bitten by a river otter in an incident that left her needing to go to hospital and get 38 stitches for her wounds as well as rabies shots, local media have reported.Lynnette Bellin from Reno was swimming near Hidden beach on the Nevada side of the popular tourist attraction on Sunday when she was attacked by the creature. Continue reading...

general  Sep 2, 2026

Washington Post World

Watch Ontario, New York, residents sound off on the Lake America name change

In a Trump-voting town named after Lake Ontario, residents have strong feelings about the president rechristening it to Lake America.

general  Sep 2, 2026

WSJ World News

U.S. Says It’s Fed Up With China’s Overcapacity—and More Countries Agree

A G-20 statement implicitly criticizing Beijing for its overreliance on exports for growth marks a new stage in international pressure.

general  Sep 2, 2026

The Guardian

Tim Cook handed $47m package for new role as executive chair of Apple

Pay and shares deal nearly matches $58m award to John Ternus, his successor as CEO at the $4.7tn tech companyBusiness live – latest updatesTim Cook has received a $47m (£35m) pay deal as Apple’s executive chair, a remuneration package that nears the level set for his successor as chief executive.Cook, who handed over to John Ternus on Tuesday, will be paid a base salary of $2m and $45m worth of shares. Half of the share award will be based on performance targets being met, while the remaining ha

general  Sep 2, 2026

NY Times World

The ‘Miracle House’ That Survived Nepal’s Floods

People are coming to take photos of the green-painted house, which kept the Pyakurel family safe as the area all around them was destroyed by rampaging floodwaters.

general  Sep 2, 2026

The Guardian

Blackout risk rises as heatwave stresses largest US electric grids

US energy department warns of potential for outages in PJM Interconnection, serving 67 million from DC to ChicagoThe risk ⁠of power outages ⁠is expected to ​escalate across a broad swath of the United States on Wednesday as intense heat will test the capacity of electricity supplies ⁠serving millions of homes and businesses from the midwest through the mid-Atlantic.The US Department of Energy warned of the potential for heightened blackout risks in ⁠the PJM Interconnection, the largest US electr

general  Sep 2, 2026

BBC World

Lizzo 'grateful' after judge dismisses lawsuit against production company

The About Damn Time singer says she is "relieved" at the outcome and will "continue to fight" every claim.

general  Sep 2, 2026

WSJ World News

OpenAI Lawsuits Mount Over Canadian School Shooting

New lawsuits add to list of cases in which the chatbot maker faces questions about the safety of its products.

general  Sep 2, 2026

Washington Post World

USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand after 9 months at sea

The crew will get a chance to “rest and recharge” in the beach destination of Pattaya, after reports of deteriorating conditions aboard the aircraft carrier.

general  Sep 2, 2026

WSJ World News

UK Prime Minister Says Government Will Be ‘Grounded in Fiscal Responsibility’

The U.K. government is taking action to cut its debts and will continue to stick to its self-imposed budget rules, Prime Minister Andy Burnham told lawmakers Wednesday.

general  Sep 2, 2026