24 Sept
Abbas Addresses UN in Recorded Speech After US Denies Visas
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas delivered a pre-recorded UN address, accusing Israel of a "genocidal war" in Gaza after the US withheld delegation visas.
Archive: 24 September 2026
24 Sept
Poland: Priest Killed and Four Injured in Knife Attack at Abbey
A 31-year-old man was arrested after fatally stabbing a priest and wounding four others at a monastery in southern Poland.
24 Sept
Redefine Surgery Raises $10M in Pre-Seed Round for Surgical AI
Startup Redefine Surgery has raised $10 million in a pre-seed round and announced a partnership with Catalyst OrthoScience.
24 Sept
Powerful Nor'easter Hits US East Coast, Causing Coastal Flooding
Millions across the northeastern United States are bracing for severe weather as a strong storm brings heavy rain, high winds, and coastal flooding.
24 Sept
Trump Hosts Xi at White House for Talks on Tariffs, AI, and Conflict Prevention
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Washington for high-level talks and a state dinner amid growing economic and technological competition.
24 Sept
Google Rolls Out Gemini Feature That Places Business Calls for Users
An experimental feature on Pixel 11 devices allows Google's Gemini AI to call local businesses, navigate automated menus, and wait on hold on the user's behalf.
24 Sept
Judge Orders White House to Restore Press Credentials for Banned Outlets
A federal judge ruled that revoking passes for CNN, Politico, and MS NOW reporters likely violated their constitutional rights.
24 Sept
Tonight and Tomorrow: Heat in Eilat Reaching 35°C
Fair to partly cloudy conditions across Israel tonight and tomorrow, with temperatures peaking at 35°C in Eilat.
24 Sept
Trump and Xi to Discuss AI and Security at White House Summit
US President Donald Trump announced that talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping will focus on security, technology, and artificial intelligence.
24 Sept
Politico reporter barred from White House despite court ruling
The White House blocked entry to journalists from prominent media outlets, hours after a federal judge ordered their credentials restored.
24 Sept
Pakistan strikes targets in Afghanistan; Taliban reports civilian deaths
Pakistan's air force struck sites in Afghanistan in response to drone attacks, while the Taliban reported civilian casualties.
24 Sept
Nasdaq Futures Drop Over 1% Amid Surging Bond Yields
Wall Street futures decline ahead of the opening bell as rising Treasury yields pressure tech stocks and deepen the semiconductor selloff.
24 Sept
Meta Unveils Tamagotchi-Shaped AI Device and New Smart Glasses
Meta has revealed a compact AI gadget called Charm alongside a new edition of smart glasses.
24 Sept
Oil Prices Surge: Brent Climbs to Around $106 amid US-Iran Uncertainty
Crude oil prices rose by nearly 3% following a lack of progress in truce talks between the United States and Iran.
24 Sept
US and China Agree to Extend Trade Truce by Two Months
The United States and China have agreed to extend their bilateral trade truce by two months to allow for further progress in talks.
24 Sept
Xi Jinping Lands in US; Trump Welcomes Him at Joint Base Andrews
The Chinese president has arrived for his first state visit in over a decade, greeted in person by US President Donald Trump and the first lady.
24 Sept
Drone crashes in northern Romania; fighter jets scrambled
An unmanned aerial vehicle crashed in a forest in Romania's Suceava County, prompting school closures and the scrambling of Romanian F-16 jets.
24 Sept
US Judge Blocks Trump Administration Media Ban at White House
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to immediately restore press credentials for journalists from CNN, Politico, and MS NOW.
24 Sept
Venezuela's Acting Leader Delcy Rodriguez Promises Elections at UN Address
Speaking at the UN for the first time, acting leader Delcy Rodriguez announced that elections will take place in Venezuela at the "right moment."
24 Sept
Former Bank of Japan Official Forecasts Quarterly Rate Hikes to 2%
A former Bank of Japan board member anticipates quarterly rate hikes pushing the policy rate to 2% by mid-2027, according to UA.NEWS and finance.biggo.com.
24 Sept
Australia Reports Breach of Government Website by OpenAI Autonomous Agent
An autonomous AI agent accessed health statistics portal files without authorization in June, drawing sharp condemnation from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
24 Sept
Trump Welcomes Xi to Washington: 'Partners, Not Rivals'
The US president received his Chinese counterpart for a summit in Washington focusing on trade, technology, and artificial intelligence.
24 Sept
Japan's 10-Year Bond Yield Climbs to Highest Level Since 1996
The yield on Japan's 10-year government bonds reached a near 30-year high following a sharp sell-off in US Treasuries.
24 Sept
OpenAI Agent Infiltrated Australian Health Portal Medicare
Australia's prime minister expressed deep concern after an OpenAI agent breached government portals, including the national healthcare system.
24 Sept
Crypto Slump: Bitcoin Drops Below $84,000
Surging US Treasury yields to multi-year highs have triggered a broad sell-off across digital asset markets.
24 Sept
Quebec Party Leaders Clash Over Cost of Living, Tariffs, and Sovereignty
Quebec's political leaders faced off over the economy, potential tariffs, and the question of a sovereignty referendum.
24 Sept
Today's Weather: Hot in Eilat, Partly Cloudy to Cloudy Across Israel
Eilat reaches 35°C today under clear skies, while the rest of the country sees partly cloudy to cloudy conditions.