Hasbro issues statement on US Department of Homeland Security's AI posts featuring Optimus Prime

"These posts were done without permission and do not represent the Transformers brand".

World Trade Center's Twin Towers rise up again in New York City in drone light show, 25 years after 9/11

The light show used 2,977 drones, one for each of the victims of September 11.

US President Donald Trump expects the Iran war to last until at least November

"I think the war's going to end immediately after the election because they can't hold out any longer."

German military could use up to 30 AI tools from 2027

Germany is looking to speed up battlefield decision-making, and could deploy its system as soon as next year.

Trump promises $5000 to every adult American if Republicans win midterms

The payout, if it goes ahead, would cost the US government more than a trillion dollars.

August 2026 regarded as joint hottest month on record by EU's climate service

The record was tied with the scorcher that was July 2023.

US President Donald Trump bans Canadian alcohol in latest trade war escalation

The US and Canada have been trading blows in the latest trade conflict between the neighbouring countries.

Instagram scammers using "obviously fake" copyright claims to take down huge accounts

If an account is hit with enough copyright claims, then that user will lose access, potentially for months.

Artificial Intelligence "could kill us all by the end of the decade": Anthropic and OpenAI are "gambling with our lives", says former researcher

Don't be scared, but apparently the people creating AI really believe it could learn to kill us by the end of the decade, with one saying its over 10%.

UK flights back in the air after nearly 2,000 were cancelled, but more delays are expected

An air traffic control issue is being investigated by the UK government.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham announces "carefully judged, targeted steps" against Israeli government

The UK continues to affirm its stance in support of the Palestinian people.

Indonesia reopens all its airports now volcano's ash has settled

Jakarta is now operative after the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau.

New seism hits Tibet

News is breaking as the magnitude 5.3 quake struck the region just moments ago.

Three paintings stolen from French Riviera museum

Thieves made off with four paintings from the Renoir Museum, but dropped one during a police chase.

US President Donald Trump seems to want to rename New Mexico as "New America" next

This comes following his recent efforts to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario.

Benjamin Netanyahu was warned about a Hamas attack before October 7 but did nothing, according to Israeli report

A scoop by Israeli outlet Haaretz reveals that Netanyahu had been warned by UAE President and the Egyptian intelligence.

Jerry Seinfeld is performing in a comedy festival in Lisbon, and guest artists are withdrawing in protest

Seinfeld has publicly supported Israel and once compared the Free Palestine movement to the Ku Klux Klan.

French president Emmanuel Macron urges European Commission to back teen social media ban

In a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Macron believes an EU-wide ban on social media would protect children.

European Union condemns official Serbian government support in Ratko Mladić's funeral

Ratko Mladić died while serving a sentence for war crimes and genocide.

Chip designer boss claims AI will cure cancer in our lifetime

Arm Holdings' Rene Hass believes AI will conquer what humans are unable to overcome.

War in Ukraine expected to continue into winter, according to Zelensky

The Ukrainian president recently sat down to talk with envoys of the US president Donald Trump.

Summer 2026 was the hottest on record for the UK, claims the Met Office

A provisional record has been set following several months of searing temperatures and droughts.

Far-right AfD wins decisive victory in Germany's Saxony-Anhalt region

The win didn't result in an outright majority, meaning negotiations will now take place to decide who runs the state.

Volcanic eruption grounds 2,000 flights and strands 270,000 passengers in Indonesia

Anak Krakatau began erupting late on Friday evening.

Five dead and five injured, including "several" on the ground, in cargo plane crash in Miami

An Amazon Prime plane crashed into a car park and crossed the runway in Miami.

Freddie Mercury would have turned 80 today: Tribute mural painted at Wembley

A large mural on the stairs at Wembley has been unveiled the week the Queen singer would have turned 80.

Three people rescued from tunnels in hydroelectric power plant in Nepal

900 people are believed to be trapped in tunnels in hydroelectric power plants.

Africa will look a lot bigger on maps in the future

This is thanks to a new UN resolution, which 164 countries voted for.

Argentinian President Javier Milei issues "need to recover" Falkland Islands from the UK

The politician has announced sanctions for oil companies working off the islands.

Denmark to return migrants to hub outside of EU in 2027

The country is one of five EU members finalising plans for such a facility.

Steve Irwin's family remembers wildlife icon twenty years after his tragic passing

Irwin passed away on the 4th of September 2006 following a stingray piercing his chest.

British army to halt "non-essential" training exercises as part of cost-cutting measures

Regiments expected to be deployed soon will continue training as before but units in the UK will cut back.

Uber to cut more than 3,000 jobs as part of global restructuring

The car ride service is removing around 10% of its workforce.

NYC Mayor Mamdani bans generative AI in public schools until 13/14 years old

High school students will also have two yearly classes about the reality of the AI.

Report claims water companies dumped 43,000 hours worth of sewage into UK waters in July and August

Across the country, the equivalent of over 2,000 hours of sewage was poured into bathing waters too.

Vietnam sentences 11 drug traffickers to death

This is the country's largest drug trafficking case to date, with a further 227 people facing charges and awaiting sentencing.

More than 600 employers were found to be paying workers less than minimum wage in the UK

Five Guys, B&Q, and St George's, Epsom and St Helier Hospital Group were found to pay less than minimum wage to workers.

An Indonesian judge is investigating two outbreaks of food poisoning linked to a free meals programme that has affected more than 800 people

The programme is designed to tackle malnutrition in the country, but has been the subject of allegations of cost overruns, corruption, and changes in management.

Donald Trump becomes first living US President in a century to appear on a coin

A new $1 coin has been issued by the US Mint, with Trump's face plastered over it.

Solar power overtakes coal in China for the first time

This means it was the country's largest source of installed power capacity.

Charlie Kirk murder suspect pleads not guilty as prosecutors allowed to seek death penalty

A judge has ruled prosecutors can seek the death penalty at trial.

Bus crash kills 16 people in Egypt's Sinai peninsula

The incident occurred in the Dahab region, a place popular among tourists.

We have officially entered the late 2020s, according to the Encyclopædia Britannica

The "official" unofficial way of counting time.

Astronauts make rare all-female spacewalk outside International Space Station

It is the sixth all-female spacewalk in history, and the seventh spacewalk of the year on the ISS.

Lake Ontario renamed Lake America for US-based Apple Maps users

This comes following an executive order being signed by the United States President.

France bans imports of trophies from endangered animals

Europe is being urged to follow France's lead on this decision, which is reported to enjoy strong public support.

Honorary festival planned for London and Nashville to celebrate Dolly Parton

The two-day DollyFest will occur in both cities in 2027.

Fast fashion giant Shein's stocks fall after stock market debut

Once valued at nearly $100 billion, Shein's estimates have fallen to around a quarter of that figure.

Nepal will raise the tragic floods as a matter of international justice, they are paying a "high price" for climate change

"Our role in climate change is very minimal, but we are paying a high price".

Jury finds former gang leader Duane Davis guilty of the murder of Tupac Shakur 30 years ago

A jury in Clark County, Nevada, has returned its verdict in one of the most memorable unsolved crimes in recent history.