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Month: September 2026
Ekurhuleni killings: South Africa police arrest three over woman’s body in Dawn Park
Three suspects have been arrested in South Africa in connection with the murder of a woman in an area east of Johannesburg, the latest of nine recent cases in that region that have highlighted the level of violence against women in the country. Under pressure to solve the series of murders which have involved victims’ … Read more
Live Updates: Iran warns “geography of the war” would expand in response to any new U.S. assault
US embassies in the Middle East early Sunday morning local time issued security alerts for US citizens in the region. “Due to tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex with the potential for unforeseen escalation,” read the alerts issued by embassies in Israel, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Jordan, Bahrain, the United … Read more
German Chancellor Merz calls state election a ‘disaster’ for his party but vows to stay on – BBC
German Chancellor Merz calls state election a ‘disaster’ for his party but vows to stay BBCMerz holds on after German election ‘disaster’ ReutersAfD makes gains in election but has no choice of government DW.comChancellor Merz calls German state election results a ‘disaster’ as far-right rises again CNNGerman far-right sets sights on replacing Merz’s party Bloomberg.com
Trump and Xi dine with AI titans and Meta takes the stage: What to watch this week
With the Federal Reserve’s decision and most of earnings season behind us, the last full week of September features lighter financial programming, opening the door to whatever unexpected news the universe has in store. For example, a gigantic essential meeting between President Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, in which the most important figures … Read more
iFixit Shares iPhone 18 Pro Teardown With Inside Look at New Features
iFixit today published a teardown of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max in article and video format, providing a closer look inside the new devices. Teardown confirms battery capacities for eSIM-only models: iPhone 18 Pro: 4,288 mAh (+0.8% vs. 4,252 mAh for iPhone 17 Pro) iPhone 18 Pro Max: 5,567 mAh (+9.4% … Read more
Eagles vs. Titans: 7 winners, 5 losers, 5 IDKs
The Philadelphia Eagles are 2-0 after beating the Tennessee Titans.The Birds losing this game would’ve been pretty unserious behavior. Even their own supporters didn’t think they stood a chance ahead of this matchup. The Eagles entered this tilt as seven-point road favorites against a team that looked listless in Week 1 …. while playing in … Read more
World’s first zero-degradation elastocaloric cooling device unveiled
Researchers from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have unveiled the world’s first zero-degradation elastocaloric cooling device. The team claims their innovation delivers long-lasting, eco-friendly cooling, maintaining stable performance even over an impressive one million operating cycles. Powered by a fatigue-resistant solid-state coolant, this innovation is expected to usher in highly efficient … Read more
Millions take calcium and vitamin D for bone health. A major review finds little benefit
Calcium and vitamin D supplements are widely taken to support bone health, especially by older adults. But a large review published in The BMJ suggests that, for most older people, these supplements provide little to no meaningful protection against falls or broken bones. Falls are a major health concern as people age. Nearly one in … Read more
Ethiopia conflict: Seven armed groups form alliance against Abiy Ahmed
Several of the rebel groups that have been fighting Ethiopian authorities in different parts of the country have announced that they have formed an alliance to overthrow the government in Addis Ababa. The alliance brings together the Fano militia in Amhara, the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and four other … Read more