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Trump and Erika Kirk at the memorial service
Trump hails Charlie Kirk as 'American hero' as thousands fill memorial service
PHOENIX – US President Donald Trump hailed the conservative activist Charlie Kirk as a "great American hero" and "martyr" during a speech to tens of thousands of mourners at a memorial service in Arizona.Trump was the headline speaker at the packed event on Sunday, which saw top officials from his administration, including Vice-President JD Vance, praise Kirk's political legacy after he was shot dead on 10 September."He was assassinated because he lived bravely, he lived boldly and he argued brilliantly," Trump told the crowd at the State Farm Stadium near Phoenix.Kirk's wife, Erika, also delivered a tearful speech in which she said she had forgiven her husband's alleged killer."My husband, Charlie, he wanted to save young men, just like the...
September 22, 2025

Trump hails Charlie Kirk as 'American hero' as thousands fill memorial service

Swedish JAS 39 fighters intercept Russian MiG-31 jets over the Baltic Sea on September 19, 2025, following a violation of Estonian airspace
UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Russian jet incursions over Estonia
NEW YORK – The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss Russian incursions over Estonia’s airspace, Estonian and UN officials said Sunday.Estonia requested the emergency meeting after three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered its airspace over the Gulf of Finland without permission on Friday. The jets remained for 12 minutes before being intercepted by NATO, according to the Estonian Foreign Ministry and an alliance spokesperson.Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said in a post on X on Sunday that Russia’s actions “undermine principles vital to the security of all UN member states.”“When such actions are committed by a permanent member of the Security Council, they must be addressed by that very body,” Tsahkna wrote.According to the...
September 22, 2025

UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Russian jet incursions over Estonia

Lebanese ministers have accused Israel of deliberately targeting the civilian population returning to the south
Four US citizens among five killed in Israeli strike on Lebanon
BEIRUT – Four US citizens, including three children, were among five people killed Sunday by an Israeli air strike on southern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese government.Israel’s military said it had “struck and eliminated” a Hezbollah operator in the southern town of Bint Jbeil, but acknowledged that “several uninvolved civilians” were also killed in the strike.“The IDF regrets any harm to uninvolved individuals and operates to minimize harm as much as possible. The incident is under review,” it said in a statement.Among those killed were a father and three of his children, who were US citizens, according to Lebanon’s Speaker of the Parliament, Nabih Berri, in a statement mourning their deaths.Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raji said the mother of the American...
September 22, 2025

Four US citizens among five killed in Israeli strike on Lebanon

An airport employee points at a departure board after a cyber attack caused delays at Brussels International Airport in Zaventem, Belgium, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025
Brussels Airport asks airlines to cancel half of Monday's flights
BRUSSELS – Brussels Airport, which faced considerable issues following late Friday's cyberattack that disrupted electronic systems in several European airports, requested airlines to cancel half of their flights for an additional day on Monday.On Sunday, the airport cancelled 45 outbound and 30 inbound flights, more than double the number of flights cancelled a day earlier, 25 departures and 13 arrivals.It remains unclear when the situation will be fixed, spokesperson for Brussels Airport Ihsane Chioua Lekhli said, "We're taking it day by day.”The two other impacted airports, in London and Berlin, also saw the fallout from the cyberattack on check-in systems for a second day on Sunday.Berlin's Brandenburg Airport stated that problems persisted with the software, but...
September 22, 2025

Brussels Airport asks airlines to cancel half of Monday's flights

Hurricane Gabrielle spins in the central Atlantic while the National Hurricane Center identifies two additional areas to watch for development
Hurricane Gabrielle strengthens in the Atlantic
WASHINGTON – Hurricane Gabrielle is churning through the central Atlantic, feeding on warm waters but expected to stay far from land. As Gabrielle spins, there are signs the Atlantic is starting to wake up after a strange lull during the first half of September. The National Hurricane Center is tracking two more tropical waves that could bring impacts closer to shore in the days ahead.One of these systems in the central Atlantic is steadily organizing and has a medium chance of strengthening into a tropical depression or tropical storm later this week. The environment around this wave is becoming more favorable for development, making it likely to become the next named system of the season. The next names on the Atlantic season’s 2025 list are Humberto and Imelda.Another wave, sitting...
September 22, 2025

Hurricane Gabrielle strengthens in the Atlantic

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
UK, Canada and Australia officially recognize state of Palestine ahead of UNGA
LONDON — The United Kingdom, Canada and Australia on Sunday formally recognized the state of Palestine in a diplomatic move aimed at reviving momentum for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the decision was taken “in the face of the growing horror in the Middle East,” adding that recognition was necessary “to keep alive the possibility of peace and the two-state solution.”He emphasized that peace depends on “a safe and secure Israel alongside a viable Palestinian state,” noting: “At the moment, we have neither.”Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the same day that Ottawa officially recognized Palestine, pledging “partnership in building the promise of a peaceful future for both the State of...
September 21, 2025

UK, Canada and Australia officially recognize state of Palestine ahead of UNGA

Israeli strikes kill at least 23 Palestinians in Gaza City and central strip
GAZA CITY — At least 23 Palestinians were killed and dozens more injured Sunday in a series of Israeli airstrikes across Gaza, according to medical sources.Five people were killed and several others wounded when Israeli warplanes bombed a residential apartment in the al-Daraj neighborhood of central Gaza City.In the same area, eight Palestinians — including children — died after Israeli forces struck a civilian gathering near the Hamza Mosque, with dozens more injured.Another strike in the al-Sabra neighborhood hit several houses, killing five Palestinians and injuring others.Civil defense teams said the toll is expected to rise as rescue workers search for victims trapped beneath the rubble.In Tel al-Hawa, southwest Gaza City, a woman was killed and others injured when Israeli...
September 21, 2025

Israeli strikes kill at least 23 Palestinians in Gaza City and central strip

China’s Jiangmen reports over 1,700 Chikungunya fever cases in mosquito-borne outbreak
BEIJING — The southern Chinese city of Jiangmen has reported more than 1,700 cases of Chikungunya fever, a mosquito-borne viral illness, prompting authorities to declare a public health emergency, state media said Saturday.Officials in Jiangmen, located in Guangdong Province, confirmed 1,714 infections as of Friday, triggering a Level III emergency response.At a press conference Saturday, health authorities said all the reported cases were mild, with no severe or fatal infections recorded.Chikungunya fever is transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes, with symptoms typically including fever and joint pain.While the disease is rarely fatal, newborns, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems face higher risks of complications.The outbreak has raised concerns in...
September 21, 2025

China’s Jiangmen reports over 1,700 Chikungunya fever cases in mosquito-borne outbreak

Armed man posing as police arrested at Arizona stadium ahead of Charlie Kirk memorial
PHOENIX — An armed man has been arrested at State Farm Stadium in Arizona, where a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk is set to take place Sunday, after allegedly impersonating a police officer, authorities said.Joshua Runkles, 42, was taken into custody by the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) and charged with carrying a weapon into a prohibited place and impersonating law enforcement, ABC News reported.DPS said Runkles was stopped after exhibiting “suspicious behavior” and confirmed he is not a law enforcement officer.He has since been released on bond as an investigation continues into his intent at the venue.The U.S. Secret Service said agents also confronted the suspect after observing suspicious behavior and discovering he had falsely claimed to be armed...
September 21, 2025

Armed man posing as police arrested at Arizona stadium ahead of Charlie Kirk memorial

Egypt says Sinai troop presence complies with peace treaty, rejects Israeli claims
CAIRO — Egypt said late Saturday that its military presence in the Sinai Peninsula is aimed at protecting national borders and remains consistent with the 1979 peace treaty with Israel, dismissing claims that it violated the accord.“The forces present in Sinai primarily aim to secure the Egyptian borders against all risks, including terrorism and smuggling, and this is carried out within prior coordination with the parties to the peace treaty,” the State Information Service (SIS) said in a statement.The remarks followed a report by U.S. news outlet Axios, which said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had asked the Trump administration to pressure Egypt to scale down its military buildup in Sinai, alleging it breached the treaty.Citing one U.S. official and two Israeli...
September 21, 2025

Egypt says Sinai troop presence complies with peace treaty, rejects Israeli claims

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