Russia has revived the Soviet-era music event “Intervision” as a conservative alternative to Eurovision, featuring 23 countries and emphasising traditional values, after its ban in 2022....
On September 17, 2025, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan formalized a pact stipulating that any attack on either country will be regarded as an attack on both, marking a significant shift in regional security dynamics....
Clashes broke out during a right-wing protest against asylum policies in the Netherlands, just weeks before the country’s general election. Violence Overshadows Right-Wing Rally in the Netherlands A demonstration in The Hague on September 20 escalated into chaos as protesters, many dressed...
A stunning, AI-fueled rally in Oracle shares pushed Ellison’s fortune to roughly $393–395 billion on Sept. 10–11, briefly putting him ahead of Elon Musk before rankings flipped back as markets settled. Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison briefly eclipsed Elon Musk to become the world’s richest...
On Sept. 10, 2025, demonstrators blocked roads, set fires and clashed with police across France to denounce planned budget cuts, as President Emmanuel Macron installed new Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu. What happened Crowds using the slogan “Block Everything” disrupted traffic nationwid...
Prime Minister Keir Starmer removed Mandelson on Sept. 11, 2025, after newly surfaced emails and a “birthday book” deepened scrutiny of his past relationship with Jeffrey Epstein; the deputy head of mission will serve in the interim. What’s new The dismissal followed publication of 2000s-e...
Deal framework The New Orleans Saints and the state of Louisiana are nearing a long-term lease agreement for the Caesars Superdome: a 10-year base term with four team options of five years each. If all options are exercised, the Saints would remain in the Superdome through 2055. An announc...
What just changed: the EU’s TPO ban As of Sept. 1, 2025, the European Union banned gel nail products that use TPO (trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide), a photoinitiator that hardens gel under UV/LED lamps. The move stems from animal-data concerns about carcinogenic and reproductive r...
What happened On September 10, 2025, a male student opened fire at Evergreen High School in Jefferson County, Colorado, wounding two classmates. Deputies were on scene within minutes; no officers fired their weapons. Investigators say there were “multiple scenes” inside and outside the sch...
A three-book deal kicks off with Shot Ready Stephen Curry has signed a three-book agreement with One World (Random House). The first title, Shot Ready, arrived on September 9, 2025, billed as a “personal reflection” on his life on and off the court and featuring 100+ photos, in collaborati...