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• President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday that he has spoken directly with Tehran and believes Iran wants to reach a deal with the United States. • Trump expressed hope that the war, which began on February 28, will come to an end in the near term. • The U.S. government sanctioned a BitBank software developer and three associates of Zanjani to prevent the Iranian regime from exploiting digital asset platforms.

• World leaders will gather in New York starting Tuesday for several days of high-level debate at the United Nations General Assembly. • The assembly includes representatives from 193 member states, growing from the 51 original members that formed the organization in 1945. • This annual event provides a diplomatic platform for global leaders to address international conflicts and coordinate policy on shared global challenges.

• Illumina shares continued to rise recently as an earnings recovery helped the company and the broader biotech sector outperform the market. • The stock rally follows a period of regulatory and market challenges that previously hindered the company's growth. • This recovery suggests a shift in investor confidence toward biotech stocks after a period of volatility.

Follow the day’s news live.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne of the markers of the success of the Aukus nuclear submarine deal is how much it is opposed by potential adversaries, Britain’s Aukus chief has told a Washington DC thinktank.Sir Stephen Lovegrove, the UK prime minister’s special representative on Aukus, told an event at the Center for Strategic and International Studies: “our adversaries hate Aukus”.They really hate it. And in a sense, the way in which you can judge whether or not it is doing the things that you want it to do is how much people who don’t necessarily share our value systems and our objectives are objecting to it.It believes that – or it’s said as much, I’m not sure if it believes it – that it’s destabilising the region. I think when you look at the way in which China is putting additional nuclear-powered submarines, additional nuclear armed submarines, it’s building its submarine capability and its nuclear missile capability at such a pace, these Australian boats are not destabilising the region. We are seeking to balance in the region and… the growth of PLA nuclear powered submarine capabilities is very profound.Every part of the economy is affected by immigration these days for Australia, and so … dealing with the challenges we’ve got with housing supply, which is not immigration’s fault, but immigration needs to be part of the answer, to do that in a way that has the softest landing for the economy is something you’ve got to get right.The numbers are too high and what we’ve seen from the government today is no cut to the numbers ... We are a great immigrant nation. Make no mistake about it. But immigration needs to be capped based on the housing supply, the infrastructure, the services we have, and that has not been the case in recent years. Continue reading...

The US health secretary added that he would’ve made sweeping changes ‘on day one’ but he had to follow the lawAs the death toll from the worst measles outbreak in decades rises, Robert F Kennedy Jr headlined the Washington DC conference of the anti-vaccine organization Children’s Health Defense, which he led for nearly two decades.“Let me be clear. You have a strong and steadfast friend at the White House,” Kennedy, now serving as secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), told anti-vaccine activists at the conference in a nearly hour-and-a-half-long speech. He urged patience, saying that he would’ve made sweeping changes “on day one” but that he had to follow the law in order to make permanent change. Continue reading...

• Republicans are defending Senate and House seats in traditionally red states and districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. • Democrats have expanded their campaign targets to include Georgia, Kansas, Nebraska, and House districts that President Donald Trump previously won by double-digit margins. • This shift puts seats once considered safely Republican at risk, potentially altering the balance of power in the U.S. Congress.

• European AI spending is expected to reach $470 billion by 2030 as companies increase their investment in artificial intelligence technologies. • The forecast is driven by enterprises accelerating their investment in generative AI and AI platforms, which are types of artificial intelligence that can generate new content or provide a foundation for building AI systems. • This significant spending on AI is likely to have a major impact on European businesses and industries, potentially leading to increased efficiency and innovation.

As concern about loneliness and social isolation grows, we spoke to people who have joined groups and set up activitiesAmid growing concern about loneliness and social isolation, new research from the Institute for Public Policy Research found the number of young people in England with no close friends has risen fivefold since 2014, with one in 20 now reporting having none at all.Making new friends as an adult is not always easy. We spoke to people who have taken deliberate steps to make new connections about what worked for them. Continue reading...

• Ronald Reagan entered the White House in January 1981 during a period of deteriorating relations between the United States and the Soviet Union. • Diplomatic agreements reached in 1988 led to the withdrawal of Cuban troops from Angola and paved the way for Namibian independence in 1990. • These negotiations showed that regional conflicts previously tied to superpower rivalry could be resolved through diplomacy rather than confrontation.

• Arsenal defeated Sunderland on Saturday to maintain a perfect start to their Premier League season. • Goalkeeper David Raya secured the result by saving a penalty kick taken by Le Fee. • This victory allows Arsenal to gain ground in the standings while rivals Chelsea and Liverpool were held to draws.

• The European Commission plans to propose a ban on social network usage for children under 13 years of age across all European Union member states. • This proposal follows similar restrictive measures already implemented or discussed in countries including Latvia, Britain, Ireland, the USA, and Mexico. • The move aims to restrict digital access for young children to address safety and developmental concerns within the EU market.

• Asia-Pacific enterprises are projected to increase their spending on artificial intelligence to $555.2 billion by 2030. • This growth is driven by the transition of generative AI and agentic AI—AI systems capable of acting independently to achieve goals—into full production. • The surge in investment indicates a shift for regional businesses from testing AI prototypes to deploying scalable, autonomous tools in live operations.

• The US House of Representatives voted to approve a war powers resolution to end military action against Iran. • Seven Republicans joined the majority to pass the measure for a third time. • The resolution halts the ability of the Trump administration to continue conducting military operations in the region.

• The U.S. House of Representatives voted for a third time to approve a war powers resolution to end the war in Iran. • This legislative decision aims to halt President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military actions without the explicit approval of Congress. • The move creates a direct legal challenge to executive authority over military engagements and foreign conflict management.

• A study commissioned by the Motion Picture Association estimated that federal filming incentives could generate $125 billion in additional production spending. • The report projects that these tax incentives would add 143,500 new jobs to the economy through 2035. • This potential investment suggests that the absence of federal support could negatively impact production spending and employment within the film and television industry.

• A five-person security team at an unnamed German manufacturer replaced an air-gapped forensic laptop with ANY.RUN’s cloud-managed Interactive Sandbox to manage 10,000 endpoints. • The team reduced the time spent on each alert investigation by 15 minutes by using the platform's visual verdict and process tree for triage. • This efficiency gain allows the security team to make faster containment decisions while maintaining downloadable reports for audit and compliance reviews.

Thousands with HER2-low advanced breast cancer will have access to Enhertu after ministers strike deal on priceThousands of women in England with incurable breast cancer will get access to a life-extending drug on the NHS after negotiations over its cost proved successful.About 1,000 women a year with HER2-low advanced breast cancer will be able to obtain Enhertu from Thursday after ministers and the drug’s makers struck a deal on its price. Continue reading...

• The U.S. House of Representatives voted for a third time to pass a war powers resolution to end the war in Iran. • The approved resolution aims to stop President Donald Trump from continuing military actions without the explicit approval of Congress. • This legislative move creates a direct conflict between the House and the executive branch over the legal authority to conduct foreign military operations.

President stumps for Senate nominee Michael Whatley in North Carolina and urges voters to ‘crush the communists’Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail on Wednesday, imploring North Carolina voters to “pretend I’m on the ticket” and “crush the communists” in the November elections at a rally in support of the Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley.Despite Trump’s deep unpopularity, Republicans hope to once again turn the president’s loyal following into a political force as the party confronts an unforgiving midterm landscape. Continue reading...

• Microsoft shares are consolidating near $495 following a strong rebound. • Market outlooks are currently being shaped by Azure cloud growth, AI spending, and regulatory risks. • U.S. midterm elections and political debates over data centers and AI are creating uncertainty for investors.

• The U.S. House of Representatives voted for a third time to end the war in Iran by approving a war powers resolution. • This resolution would stop President Donald Trump from continuing military actions in the region without explicit congressional approval. • The decision limits the executive branch's authority to conduct warfare and shifts control over military engagement back to Congress.

• Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to visit Washington on September 24, though Beijing may cancel if the U.S. approves a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan. • Oil prices fell 3.2% following the restoration of a Saudi pipeline, bringing WTI near $102 and Brent below $106. • The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates to a range of 3.75%-4.00% despite demands from Donald Trump for 1% rates.

Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia has broken into the top 10 of the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report, ranking eighth out of 148 countries – its highest ranking ever.The 2026 report marks a significant climb for Australia, moving up 35 places from 43rd since the Albanese government took office.The job is not done and we will continue to focus our efforts on lifting wages, ending gender-based violence, increasing female representation in workplaces, investing in women’s health and more.We know there is more work to do across our priorities of ending violence against women, valuing care, improving women’s economic empowerment, improving women’s health outcomes and strengthening women’s leadership and representation – this is just one measure that shows Australia is moving in the right direction.We do need to get net overseas migration down.We need to make sure that we deal with the numbers overall, and do so in a sensible, a targeted way that provides the easiest pathway through the Australian economy. Continue reading...

• The House of Representatives voted 220-204 on Tuesday for a third resolution seeking to end unauthorized military action in the Iran war. • Seven Republicans joined Democrats in the vote, including representatives Nunn and Miller-Meeks from Iowa and Mace, who is retiring from Congress. • This decision marks the likely final House vote on the conflict before the November midterm elections.

• House Speaker Mike Johnson canceled scheduled votes for Thursday and sent lawmakers home for a pre-election recess one day early. • The decision scrapped a planned vote on a proposal to impeach Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary. • Democratic lawmakers criticized the move because they wanted Congress to use the time to address calls for the regulation of artificial intelligence.

• The U.S. House of Representatives voted late Tuesday to pass a war powers resolution intended to end the war in Iran. • This marks the third time the House has approved a measure to stop President Donald Trump from continuing military actions without congressional approval. • The resolution limits the executive branch's authority to conduct military operations in Iran without a formal mandate from Congress.

• The US House of Representatives voted for a third time to pass a war powers resolution aimed at ending the war with Iran and curbing President Trump's military authority. • Representative Mast supported the measure, stating that the ongoing threat to the United States has reached a point where "enough is enough." • The resolution responds to rising military casualties, increasing war costs, and higher gas prices affecting the domestic market.

• The U.S. House of Representatives voted for a third time to pass a war powers resolution to end the war in Iran. • This legislative action aims to stop President Donald Trump from continuing military operations without the explicit approval of Congress. • The decision creates a legal check on executive power regarding the use of military force in the region.