13+ hour ago   (244+ words) Sydney (AFP) – A surfer in his fifties was rushed to hospital on Monday after being bitten by a shark in Western Australia, the state government and local ambulance service said. Issued on: 14/09/2026 - 06:59 Authorities said they received a report of a…...

17+ hour, 40+ min ago   (628+ words) Sanaa (AFP) – Yemen's Houthis said Sunday that Saudi Arabia had launched more than 50 strikes against their positions in 24 hours, after the Iran-backed group claimed a rare drone and missile attack on a military base in the kingdom. Issued on: 14/09/2026 - 02:19 The…...

16+ hour, 44+ min ago   (422+ words) Marawi (Philippines) (AFP) – Voters across the Philippines' autonomous Muslim region began casting ballots for their first elected parliament Monday morning, hours after gun violence left at least three people dead outside a polling station. Issued on: 14/09/2026 - 03:15 The polls are the…...

16+ hour, 32+ min ago   (607+ words) Montreal (Canada) (AFP) – Prime Minister Mark Carney calls Canada "the most European of non-European countries," and while formal EU membership may be tricky, he is pursuing unprecedented closeness with the bloc to reduce dependence on a hostile United States. Issued…...

23+ hour, 24+ min ago   (209+ words) Jean-Emile Jammine is pleased to welcome Alessandro Stravato, a witness to the attacks of September 11th. His testimony offers a deeply personal account. He witnessed firsthand the second plane strike the World Trade Center from Arthur Ashe Stadium. Stravato’s first instinct…...

22+ hour, 18+ min ago   (355+ words) Istanbul (AFP) – Turkish police on Sunday swooped on gay bars and the homes of LGBTQ activists, arresting at least 60 people in raids authorities said were aimed at boosting traditional family values, officials and activists said. Issued on: 13/09/2026 - 21:41 Turkey's LGBTQ community…...

22+ hour, 18+ min ago   (344+ words) Hollywood (United States) (AFP) – The A-list witches of Warner Bros.' "Practical Magic 2" cast away Sony's "Spider-Man" from its weeks-long perch atop the North American box office, industry estimates showed Sunday. Issued on: 13/09/2026 - 21:41 Nearly three decades after the beloved original, Sandra…...

23+ hour, 34+ min ago   (387+ words) Sweden's centre-left wing bloc, led by the Social Democrats, held an early lead at 51.3% in a parliamentary election on Sunday, an exit ​poll by broadcaster SVT ‌showed. Early results from the Swedish Election Authority were expected within hours. Issued on:…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (262+ words) In France, Marine Le Pen has launched her presidential campaign with a rally in Hénin-Beaumont this Sunday, despite wearing an electronic tag following her recent conviction. On FRANCE 24, international affairs editor Oliver Farry explains why she remains the frontrunner in…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (209+ words) France 24 The week in pictures: 9/11 anniversary, far-right win in Germany and Houthis' Yemen offensive A look back at some of the week's key news stories and the most striking images, from commemorations marking 25 years since the 9/11 attacks to the breakthrough…...