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Inside the real war games as Europe readies for an attack by RussiaAs warnings increase about a Russian attack on a NATO country, real-world war-games, whether played out around a conference table or on the ground as military exercises, are happening all the time. But the real danger is the potential for hysteria, fear and miscalculation to turn a shadow war into something much worse, writes Owen MatthewsThe Independent — World
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin claims peace is ‘on the table’ - but warns of further strikesKyiv says Moscow is seeking to disrupt the flow of information to ordinary Ukrainians - including missile and drone alertsThe Independent — World
Police believe Tasia Fortune’s hanging was ‘staged’ and offer possible motive for murderThe Black woman’s body was found in early August behind an abandoned home in MississippiThe Independent — World
Fat Bear Week 2026 is here and a fan favorite is back: Here’s how to voteThe bracketed competition is live right now and you can cast you votes on your favorite very fat bearThe Independent — World
Students outraged after university scrubs Hispanic student for Black woman in AI-altered banner: ‘Feel erased’Two other students pictured in the modified photo issued a statement confirming one of them filed a formal discrimination claim with the university — they called for an apology, an investigation and a ban on AI-generated student photosThe Independent — World
Pope Leo delivers pointed message on free press after Trump’s White House banPope Leo XIV told reporters they were welcome to cover him as he responded a question about the Trump administration’s attempt to bar U.S. media from the White House by affirming the importance of journalists covering public figuresThe Independent — World
Trump and Xi clash over AI at tense US state visitChinese leader warns US president both countries can and must ensure technology remains under human control, two days after Trump dubbed fears ‘a hoax’The Independent — World
Netanyahu uses UN speech to blast NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani: ‘You can’t silence me’The Israeli PM claimed ‘many Jews no longer feel safe in New York’ after Mamdani took officeThe Independent — World
Senate narrowly rejects bill to curb Trump’s Iran war powersPennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman was the only Democrat to vote noThe Independent — World
UK announces £88 million Palestinian aid package as Israel urged to end ‘unacceptable restrictions on Gaza’Ed Miliband said the package would give ‘support to those desperately in need’The Independent — World
Watch in full: Donald Trump welcomes Xi Jinping to Washington in historic state visitWatch as Donald Trump welcomed Xi Jinping to Washington on Thursday (24 September) for the Chinese president’s first state visit to the US in more than a decade.The Independent — World
Trump trolled over resurfaced tweet attacking Obama for hosting China’s Xi Jinping: ‘So wrong!’‘There's always a tweet,’ one social media user quipped, just as President Trump rolled out the red carpet for China’s leaderThe Independent — World
Trump flinched next to China’s Xi during a military flyover - and it became an instant memeCommenters skewered Trump for what they described as an over-the-top, comic reactionThe Independent — World
Anti-vax ally of RFK Jr. faces Senate showdown in bid to run FDAPresident Donald Trump’s nominee to take over the Food and Drug Administration is set to answer questions ThursdayThe Independent — World
Zelensky tells world leaders that Putin is ‘patient zero’ for spreading war globally - but Ukraine has a cureIn his address to the UN the Ukrainian president warned Nato allies Putin is spreading the ‘infection’ of war throughout the world and implored them to crackdown on the Russian leader before the contagion spreads further, writes Sam KileyThe Independent — World
Judge says Trump did not follow ‘process’ with White House press ban but keeps CNN, MS NOW in limboDC Judge Timothy Kelly questions Trump’s threats to CNN, MS NOW and Politico after journalists’ passes were abruptly revokedThe Independent — World
Iran-US war latest: Tehran holds huge pro-regime march in defiance of Trump’s ‘annihilation’ threatUS president is mulling further military action to break deadlock after seven months of warThe Independent — World
Venezuela closing in on deal to move $4bn gold reserves from Bank of England to New YorkVenezuela is nearing a deal to move $4 billion (£2.9 billion) in gold from the Bank of England to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York after a years-long legal tussle , it has been reported.The Independent — World
Swimmer killed in shark attack off popular Australian beachThere have been four other confirmed fatal shark attacks in Australia this yearThe Independent — World
What Putin’s war in Ukraine means for Russian elections as polls openPutin has been facing declining approval ratings, mounting casualties and ‘net-zero’ territorial gains since March this year as polls open today. Experts tell Maira Butt what this could mean for the future of RussiaThe Independent — World
Kennedy Center must give 30 days’ notice of demolition plans after Trump claimed it could be ‘ripped down’DOJ says the institution will close ‘temporarily’ for repairs after the president publicly mentions its potential demolitionThe Independent — World
Trump withdraws controversial nominee to lead ICE after backlash over his credentialsLance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper with limited direct experience in immigration policy, is close to DHS head Markwayne MullinThe Independent — World
Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson resigns after election lossThe election result sets the stage for a change of governmentThe Independent — World
EU chief proposes sweeping social media ban for under-13s to protect children onlineUrsula von der Leyen wants social media to be banned for under-13s across EuropeThe Independent — World
Deaths of eight women in South Africa spark fears of serial killer – what we knowSouth African police have discovered the bodies of eight women in the Kempton Park area, east of Johannesburg, over the past two monthsThe Independent — World
Fiji declares national crisis as HIV infects one in every 60 adultsPacific nation reported 27 per cent surge in new diagnoses last yearThe Independent — World
Trump says EU letting Canada become an associate member could be ‘hostile act’ and threatens to cut off tradeTrump has embroiled U.S. in a deepening trade war with its northern neighborThe Independent — World
US troops must be ready for space combat around moon, Trump’s top military adviser saysChina created its own dedicated military space unit in 2024, assigning it to enhance its capability to handle conflicts in spaceThe Independent — World
Federal Reserve hikes key interest rate for first time in 3 years despite Trump’s demands for a cutIt's the first policy shift under the new Fed chief, who took office in late May after being selected by Trump with an expectation that he would cut ratesThe Independent — World
EU opens door for Canada to become its first associate member after clashes with TrumpPrime Minister Mark Carney said Canada was seeking a ‘unique alliance’ with the EU – but not membershipThe Independent — World
Saudi Arabia calls attempted attack on Mecca a 'red line' as Iran-backed Houthis deny they did itMuslim nations are condemning an attempted drone attack on Mecca as Saudi Arabia says that Islam's holiest city is a “red line” for the kingdomThe Independent — World
Trump pushes $2.8bn Israel weapons deal for bombs once halted over Gaza fearsThe Trump administration is planning to deliver powerful 2,000-pound bombs to Israel as part of an upcoming arms dealThe Independent — World
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky celebrates major ‘hit’ against Moscow after anti-drone weapon test successMoscow accused Denmark of ‘dangerous’ fly-bys near its warshipsThe Independent — World
Kash Patel’s bizarre Senate hearing went from an argument about bestiality to outright insultsIn one of the strangest Trump administration appearances yet, Patel made jokes about canines and had to clarify he is not ‘into’ animal sex before getting into a yelling match with a Democratic senator about the midterms, writes Holly BaxterThe Independent — World
Kennedy Center board votes to close after being told they can’t add Trump name as president vows to cancel repairsTrump says renovations ‘will not take place’ unless his name is on the buildingThe Independent — World
Trump insists Kennedy Center ‘collapse’ left guard ‘60 seconds from death’ in rant after losing name changePresident’s outburst follows a judge permanently blocking push to put his name on the Kennedy Center facadeThe Independent — World
DA announces death penalty decision in Nick Reiner murder trialThe decision comes the day after an emotional tribute to actor-director Rob Reiner at the EmmysThe Independent — World
Prosecutors won't pursue death penalty for Rob Reiner’s son Nick in killing of his parentsProsecutors in California say they won’t pursue the death penalty for Rob Reiner’s son Nick in the killing of his parentsThe Independent — World
Barack Obama weighs in on AI dangers after Trump said he should be the only ‘guardrail’‘I’m not an AI accelerationist who believes it will lead to some techno-utopia,’ former president writesThe Independent — World
Mitch McConnell back in Senate to cast first vote since disappearing from public life in JuneFormer Republican leader of the upper chamber, 84, was hospitalized in mid-June after a fallThe Independent — World