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A negotiated settlement to end the fighting remains distant, in part because of the maximalist positions of Israel’s leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, and of Hamas. Source link

A car appeared to have struck a fence at the FBI Building in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, early on Wednesday.Images from the scene captured by ABC News affiliate WTAE appeared to show a white sedan that had crashed into a metal gate near a security booth.It was not immediately clear if the crash was intentional.ABC News has reached out the FBI and the Pittsburgh Police Department.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Source link

With the assault on Gaza City, Israel’s prime minister has piled defiance on defiance, as any check from the Trump administration falls away. Source link

His first term focused on America’s rival superpowers. Now the emphasis is on homeland defense and troops on city streets. Source link

Arson attacks during protests in Nepal destroyed buildings, court files and even records of international agreements and state investments. Source link

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles police officers fired over 1,000 projectiles at protesters on a single day in June as demonstrators pushed back against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown and decision to deploy the National Guard to the nation’s second largest city.The police department released a state-mandated report Monday on use of force against protesters that included numbers on bean bags, rubber and foam rounds, and tear gas deployed during days of protests in Los Angeles. On June 6, police fired 34 rounds at about 100 people. On June 8, police fired 1,040 projectiles at about 6,000 people, including 20…

new video loaded: Young Protesters in Nepal Recover Looted Goods for ShopkeepersBy Shanta Nepali, Ang Li and Meg Felling•September 17, 2025After protests left behind a trail of destruction in Nepal, a group of small business owners are stepping in to salvage looted home appliances in an effort to restore order. Source link

WASHINGTON — With the Federal Reserve widely expected Wednesday to reduce its key interest rate by a quarter-point to about 4.1%, economists and Wall Street investors will be looking for signals about next steps: How deeply might the Fed cut in the next few months? There are typically two different approaches the central bank takes to lowering borrowing costs: Either a measured pace that reflects a modest adjustment to its key rate, or a much more rapid set of cuts as the economy deteriorates in an often-doomed effort to stave off recession. For now, most economists expect it will take…

Ms. Karki, Nepal’s first woman Prime Minister, was appointed by President Ram Chandra Poudel who administered the oath of office in a ceremony attended by youth representatives, officials and foreign diplomats.   According to media reports, she has been tasked with organizing fresh elections within six months.She previously served as the only woman chief justice, leading the Supreme Court from 2016 to 2017.Historic moment“At this pivotal moment, the United Nations stands alongside the people of Nepal in their aspirations for peace, justice, transparency, accountability and progress,” said Hanna Singer Hamdy, UN Resident Coordinator in Nepal, in a statement.She also recognised…

LONDON — President Donald Trump will kick off his state visit to the U.K. on Wednesday by traveling to Windsor Castle to meet with King Charles III.Trump will become the first elected political leader in modern times to be hosted for two state visits by a British monarch, having already been hosted by the late Queen Elizabeth II in 2019.The president and first lady Melania Trump will attend a dinner with the royal family in Windsor on Wednesday evening.Thursday will see Trump meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Chequers, the prime minister’s official country residence in Aylesbury. The…

The rights office, OHCHR, interviewed 314 witnesses who left the DPRK – more commonly known as North Korea – and consulted with several organizations and experts to evaluate the human rights conditions there since 2014.The situation has not improved, and in many cases has worsened, “bringing even more suffering to the population,” said Spokesperson Liz Throssell, briefing journalists in Geneva. James Heenan, head of the office working on DPRK, highlighted the severity of the human rights violations, where even a minor offence can result in punishment.Killed for sharing shows online“We do have credible evidence that individuals have been executed –…

More than six million people have been affected since the unusually heavy monsoon rains began in late June, with nearly 1,000 lives lost – 250 of them children.  Around 2.5 million people have been displaced, many sheltering in Government-run camps or with host families who are already stretched to their limit.“From the field, we are only seeing the tip of the iceberg,” Carlos Geha, head of the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) in Pakistan told UN News from Islamabad.He added that many displaced families have yet to return home and may find their houses and livelihoods wiped out when water…

This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what’s driving the world’s second-largest economy.The big storyThree young boys eating lollipops joined me on the elevator inside the five-story Yiwu “International Trade Market,” which ships the majority of the world’s Christmas decorations.The kids ran out before I got off. There were more children than buyers when I visited what is one of the world’s largest wholesale markets in late August, just days before the end of summer vacation in China. Lego pieces lay scattered at store entrances, while escalators were halted — signs said it was…

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a popular spice known for its intense yellow color. Studies suggest that curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric, can help with weight loss due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. However, this may depend on how well your body absorbs turmeric, among other factors. Turmeric supplements—particularly those that have been enhanced to increase bioavailability (improved absorption by the body)—may help you lose weight. Turmeric is most effective for weight loss when paired with lifestyle modifications, One study found that people who used turmeric for weight loss had a 2-10% reduction in body fat, waist circumference, hip…

This report is from this week’s CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here.The dispatchDonald Trump is the first U.S. president to have been honored with two state visits, something not even bestowed on Bill Clinton, George W. Bush or Ronald Reagan — all two-term presidents who enjoyed warm relationships with the British prime minister of the day.That honor reflects the opportunity his visit offers to deepen trade and business ties between the U.S. and the U.K., which received notably more lenient treatment from Trump when, in April, he unleashed his “Liberation Day” tariffs on the world.President…

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said Tuesday that it’s an “impossible question” whether Ghislaine Maxwell — who was convicted of trafficking scores of young girls to Jeffrey Epstein for sexual abuse — is a “credible” witness in her denials of involvement in Epstein’s crimes.”It’s an impossible question to answer,” Blanche said in his first on-record statements regarding his two-day July sit-down with Maxwell, after the Justice Department released transcripts from their meeting last month.”I met with her for two days. To determine whether a witness is credible takes weeks and weeks and weeks,” Blanche said on CNN Tuesday night.Todd Blanche,…

Newly manufactured cars awaiting export at a port in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Japan, on March 27, 2025.Issei Kato | ReutersJapan’s exports fell less than expected in August, though extending their contraction to a fourth straight month.Japanese shipments fell 0.1% year on year, compared to a 2.6% fall in July. This was much softer than the 1.9% contraction expected by economists polled by Reuters.The country’s imports contracted at a softer pace of 5.2%, compared to the 7.4% decline in July, but more than the 4.2% fall expected in the Reuters poll.Exports to the U.S. dropped 13.8% year on year, steeper…

Tokyo is one of the most densely populated cities in the world, while rural areas of Japan are suffering with ageing populations and declining birth rates.Prisma by Dukas / Contributor / Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets were set to mostly open lower, tracking Wall Street losses as investors awaited the key monetary policy decision from the U.S. Federal Reserve’s two-day meeting, where it is expected to cut interest rates.Investors are also looking to Japan’s August trade data and Singapore’s non-domestic oil exports in August, which are due out later today.Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index was set for a lower open, with its…

Utah prosecutors to seek death penalty against alleged Charlie Kirk shooterTyler Robinson, the suspect accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk, has been formally charged with a slew of offenses as prosecutors announced their intent to seek the death penalty.September 16, 2025 Source link

Tyler Robinson, the suspect accused of assassinating conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, made his first court appearance before a Utah judge on Tuesday. Source link

Six children, including a 2-month-old infant, were discovered locked inside a storage unit in Milwaukee early Tuesday morning, authorities said.Milwaukee Police responded to a storage facility at approximately 1:36 a.m. after receiving reports of children trapped in a storage unit, according to the Milwaukee Police Department.Upon arrival, officers found six children ranging in age from 2 months to 9 years old inside the unit. The other children were 2, 3, 5, and 7 years old, police said.Six children were found locked in Milwaukee storage unit, Sept. 16, 2025.WISNPolice dispatch recordings obtained by ABC News revealed that authorities initially believed there…

Scientists thought that an Australian museum’s collection of tektites came from an 800,000-year-old asteroid strike on Earth. Some of them turned out to be much older. Source link

Some of the biggest US technology companies have pledged billions of pounds of investment to turbocharge Britain’s artificial intelligence (AI) industry, as the two countries announce a landmark technology deal.Nvidia, Microsoft, Open AI and Google made a flurry of announcements to coincide with President Trump’s state visit to the UK. They include plans to build data centres and invest in AI research and engineering.Money latest: Tax warning over state pension Sir Keir Starmer described the agreement, which both leaders will sign over the coming days, as “a generational step change” in Britain’s relationship with the US. The deal will see…

Strong winds across parts of Washington state have kicked up volcanic ash deposited during the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, creating hazy conditions and reducing air quality.The phenomenon, known as ash resuspension, occurs when dry, loose ash is lifted back into the air by gusty winds, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.The vicinity of Mount St. Helens has been experiencing persistently dry weather and is currently facing severe drought conditions.Mount Saint Helens erupts, May 18, 1980, in Washington State.John T. Barr/Getty ImagesCommercial pilots in the area have reported the resuspended ash, which the USGS warns should be considered hazardous…