Howard Buffett to succeed Warren Buffett as Berkshire Hathaway chairman
Business Lineby Reuters·18 Sept 2026
Berkshire Hathaway said Howard Buffett would become the chairman of the $1.1 trillion conglomerate, succeeding legendary investor Warren Buffett, who would become chairman emeritus.
Assad-era Syrian official jailed for 60 years by U.S. court
The Hinduby Reuters·18 Sept 2026
A former Syrian government official who headed the Damascus Central Prison under ousted President Bashar al-Assad and was convicted of torture by a U.S.
Earl Spencer doubles down on claims about ‘monstrous’ call with King Charles after Diana’s death
The Guardianby Sammy Gecsoyler·18 Sept 2026
Earl Spencer has doubled down on his bombshell claim that King Charles said of Diana, Princess of Wales, “rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough” days after her death, saying he is telling the...
Tutankhamun breakthrough as secret chamber found in pharaoh’s tomb
Daily Express :by Toby Codd,Edward Easton·18 Sept 2026
Archaeologists have uncovered a maze of unknown chambers and corridors deep inside the tomb of Tutankhamun.
Zelenskyy holds inaugural 'Carpathian Eight' regional summit
DW Englishby Jenipher Camino Gonzalez·18 Sept 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday welcomed the leaders and representatives of Romania, Serbia, Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary, to work on deepening...
San Diego police investigate case of family of three found fatally shot in home
World news | The Guardianby Dani Anguiano·18 Sept 2026
Authorities are investigating what led to the tragic case of a family who was found fatally shot in their San Diego area home on Wednesday morning.
Pakistan court blocks expulsion of Afghan medical college students
The Hinduby AFP·18 Sept 2026
A Pakistan court blocked on Friday (September 18, 2026) an order by the country's medical board for dozens of Afghans studying to be doctors to be expelled from colleges and universities and sent...
Key executives running Berkshire Hathaway's US$1 trillion empire
Channel News Asiaby CNA·18 Sept 2026
Key executives running Berkshire Hathaway's US$1 trillion empire Warren Buffett has stepped down as Berkshire Hathaway’s chairman, handing leadership of the company to Greg Abel as CEO and his son...
Irish Finance Minister says Hormuz closure causing energy crisis
Euronewsby Lauren Walker; Shona Murray·18 Sept 2026
The Irish Finance Minister hit back against claims made by the US that Ukraine is causing the global energy crisis, saying de-escalation in the Middle East is the only solution.
Iranians rally in biggest show of defiance against US since war began
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·18 Sept 2026
Hundreds of thousands of Iranians have marched in a government-organised show of defiance in Tehran, pledging their readiness to take up arms.
US approves visas for Iranian officials to attend United Nations General Assembly
Middle East Eyeby MEE staff·18 Sept 2026
US approves visas for Iranian officials to attend United Nations General Assembly The US State Department indicated on Thursday that it has approved visas for a small number of Iranian officials to...
This Israeli election could be the country’s last – this week I saw that for myself | Jonathan Freedland
The Guardianby Jonathan Freedland·18 Sept 2026
Candidates always say it, but this time it’s true. When Israel goes to the polls on 27 October, it really will be the most important election in the country’s history – and not just for Israelis.
Yemen conflict displaces 1,12,000 people inside country, thousands flee to Djibouti, UN migration agency says
The Hinduby Reuters·18 Sept 2026
At least 112,000 people have been displaced inside Yemen within the last two weeks as fighting continues along the country’s west coast amid a renewed conflict, while nearly 3,000 have fled by sea...
Trump to sign Russia sanctions bill today that threatens 100% tariffs on India: Report
Hindustan Timesby HT News Desk·18 Sept 2026
Trump to sign Russia sanctions bill today that threatens 100% tariffs on India: Report The legislation will give Trump the authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries that continue to...
Trump administration begins building border wall in Texas’ Big Bend region
The Independentby Rebecca Santana·18 Sept 2026
The Trump administration has started building the border wall through a west Texas section of the Big Bend region, marking the first major construction in an area of the U.S.-Mexico border where...
Brazil’s Lula announces higher welfare payments and free weight-loss jabs ahead of election
The Guardianby Tiago Rogero in Rio de Janeiro·18 Sept 2026
Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has announced a 15% increase in the country’s main cash-transfer programme for poor families, as well as free weight-loss jabs, prompting criticism...
Trump administration sued over threat to deploy federal law enforcement at voting sites
World news | The Guardianby Ariana Baio·18 Sept 2026
A coalition of civil rights groups filed a lawsuit against Trump administration officials on Friday, seeking to stop them from threatening to deploy federal law enforcement officers to polling...
Ukraine hosts leaders from seven countries for talks
PerthNowby Staff Writers·18 Sept 2026
Ukraine hosts leaders from seven countries for talks President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has launched a new regional grouping of eight countries from the Carpathian region of central and eastern Europe...
2027: Atiku offers to help Tinubu with policy ideas to reduce hardship faced by Nigerians
Premium Timesby Abdulqudus Ogundapo·18 Sept 2026
Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has offered to provide technical advice to the Bola Tinubu administration on policies that could reduce the...
Hundreds of civilians, POWs suffer sexual abuse in Ukraine war: UN
The Hinduby AFP·18 Sept 2026
Hundreds of civilians and prisoners have been subjected to sexual violence and torture -- overwhelmingly by Moscow's forces -- since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the UN reported on Friday...
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