Berlin’s Left Party wins big, with rent at the centre of the fight
Elif Eralp wants a coalition with the Greens and SPD. Turning housing promises into policy is the next challenge.
Politics 22 September 2026
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Africa did not get bigger. The UN wants maps to show its size more honestly
A map vote making headlines on September 5 is about proportions, not moving borders.
World 6 September 2026
Abhishek Sharma blasts a 30-ball century as India sweep Afghanistan
His record-breaking hundred powered a 127-run win in Delhi and a 3–0 T20I series victory.
Sports 18 September 2026
Thousands join hands at the Kennedy Center as its future becomes a political fight
Artists and supporters rallied against Trump’s handling of the venue, with its name, closure and independence all in dispute.
Politics 20 September 2026
Volcanic ash disrupts Jakarta flights as Anak Krakatau erupts
Indonesia’s airport closures show how an eruption at sea can scramble travel far beyond the volcano.
World 7 September 2026
Sweden heads into a close election. The result may take patience.
Sunday’s vote will decide more than who gets the prime minister’s job.
Politics 12 September 2026
Shelton sends Alcaraz home as the US Open stays up until 3:33 a.m.
A five-set thriller ends with a huge serve and a place in the semifinals.
Sports 10 September 2026
China wants to bring Mars rocks home. The hard part is the return trip.
Tianwen-3 is targeting a 2028 launch and samples back on Earth in 2031.
World 10 September 2026
Volunteers counted 1.3 million plastic bottles in a global coastal cleanup
The latest report shows what volunteers removed, and why counting the rubbish matters as much as collecting it.
World 9 September 2026
Supreme Court keeps Trump’s new mail-ballot restrictions on hold
An emergency ruling leaves the block in place as US election officials prepare for the midterms.
Politics 16 September 2026
Lufia’s two classic RPGs are returning together in 2027
The Sinistrals Saga brings the 1990s adventures to PC and modern consoles, with details of the upgrades still to come.
Tech 21 September 2026
Vance will not set an end date for the Iran conflict
His refusal to call it a war puts the administration’s message under scrutiny as election questions grow.
Politics 5 September 2026
Cuba starts restoring power after another nationwide blackout
Hospitals, water pumps and communications were priorities as crews rebuilt the electricity network step by step.
World 20 September 2026
Meta's new smart glasses drop the camera and keep the audio
Ray-Ban Meta Audio starts at $349, with a lighter frame and a claimed 12-hour battery life.
Tech 25 September 2026
DoorDash wants you to order dinner by text. The AI beta starts in the US
A chat assistant can suggest food and build a cart, but customers still need to check what they’re buying.
Tech 3 October 2026
Zelenskyy offers elections if Russia agrees to a full 60-day ceasefire
Ukraine’s president sets a condition after Trump calls for a new leader.
Politics 12 October 2026
Navi Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize for a lifetime of fighting for justice
The former UN human rights chief’s award puts international law and accountability in the spotlight.
World 10 October 2026
France’s school protests spread as students demand better classrooms
Hundreds of schools closed amid unrest, while concerns over staffing and learning conditions remained unresolved.
World 3 October 2026
Berrettini fires 23 aces and fights back to win his Shanghai opener
The Italian beat Aleksandar Kovacevic in three sets and booked a second-round meeting with Brandon Nakashima.
Sports 8 October 2026
India's women hold off Iran 37–34 to win a fourth Asian Games kabaddi gold
A six-point half-time lead nearly disappeared, but India kept its nerve in a tense final.
Sports 27 September 2026