Gutted and remodelled, Trump’s childhood home sells for nearly $2.5m
US President Donald Trump’s childhood home in Queens. After a full gut renovation, the five-bedroom, three-bathroom house sold for US$1.93 million.
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Israeli strike kills two people in Gaza, medics say
CAIRO, Sept 13 - An Israeli airstrike on Sunday killed at least two Palestinians in a vehicle and wounded 13 others in the Gaza Strip, medical staff said.
Russian drone attack injures five in Ukraine's Odesa, officials say
KYIV, Sept 13 - At least five people were wounded in a Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Odesa on Sunday morning, officials said, a day after strikes on the city killed two people.
Russian nuclear head says Ukraine attacked fuel trucks, endangered Zaporizhzhia plant
Sept 13 - The head of Russia's state nuclear energy corporation accused Ukraine on Sunday of attacking diesel fuel trucks, killing two Russian servicemen and deliberately jeopardising safety at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine.
France apologises for UN diplomatic spat with Washington
France’s permanent mission to the UN published the apology on Sept 11.
The generation that’s never had to say ‘Hello?’
Now that there is rarely any mystery to who is calling, Gen Z has adopted a range of custom phone greetings — including no greeting at all.
Tesla teases Oct 1 event to showcase next-generation roadster
Tesla’s previous edition of its Roadster is unveiled during a presentation in California, on Nov 16, 2017.
New report of attack on Strait of Hormuz shipping fans fears of threats to oil supplies
ADEN/DUBAI, Sept 13 - Maritime trackers received new reports of an attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, adding to concerns about Iran-related threats to energy supplies after Saudi Arabia shut down a vital oil pipeline.
Inside the snowballing conversations at AI companies about a doomsday
Leading AI executives warn of the technology’s risks, even as they race toward blockbuster IPOs.
Revolut says some customer data were exposed in email-based scam
Revolut systems and customer funds are unaffected, said the London-based Fintech firm.
Paris cheers the power of Celine Dion
NANTERRE, France, Sept 12 - Celine Dion made an emotional return to the stage after a six-year absence on Saturday, overcoming high-profile health woes to thrill fans in the first of a series of concerts in Paris.
Swedes vote in election that could usher far right into government
STOCKHOLM, Sept 13 - Swedes vote in an election on Sunday that will either bring a far-right party into government for the first time or shift the country back towards the liberalism it has long been known for.
Trump brushes off AI doomsaying to guard US lead over China
As he heads into a high-stakes summit in Washington in September with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, with AI safety as a top issue, US President Donald Trump is sticking with a hands-off approach.
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Sept 13, 2026
Ukrainian rescuers working at the site of a Russian air strike on a residential building in Odesa, southern Ukraine, on Sept 12.
OpenAI IPO will not happen in 2026 amid AI safety fears, chief Sam Altman says
OpenAI founder Sam Altman said that the company going public now would be “ill-advised”.
Kyiv preparing for talks to resume in October, senior Ukrainian official says
Sept 12 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's chief of staff was quoted as saying on Saturday that Kyiv was preparing for the resumption in October of three-sided talks aimed at resolving the more than 4-1/2-year-old war with Russia.
Tens of thousands protest against far-right AfD in Germany after state election victory
People protesting against Germany’s far-right AfD party in Berlin on Sept 12, after the party won the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt by a landslide on Sept 6.
Airport traffic disrupted by drone sighting in Brussels on Sept 11
Air traffic in Brussels was disrupted for half an hour on Sept 11, officials said on Sept 12, after a drone was spotted.