Washington’s Kennedy Center faces bankruptcy, closure
A tarp covers the facade of the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, on Sept 3.
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Diplomacy stumbles with postponement of meeting on Strait of Hormuz proposal
A satellite image shows the damage at the Saudi Arabia East-West pipeline, located across the Arabian Peninsula, after a strike that hit it on Sept 11.
Close call for ex-CIA head, ex-UK PM Johnson as Russia strikes Ukraine near Polish border
Emergency personnel at a site following a Russian drone strike near the Ukrainian-Polish border on Sept 13.
Trump calls $6,300 payouts ‘easy’ to fit into federal budget
US President Donald Trump at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas on Sept 9, where he unveiled the idea of US$5,000 (S$6,300) payouts.
Zverev beats Shelton to win US Open title
NEW YORK, Sept 13 - Top seed Alexander Zverev banished bitter U.S. Open memories to beat American Ben Shelton 6-3 7-6(2) 5-7 6-2 in the final on Sunday, capturing the title six years after letting a golden opportunity slip through his fingers.
Trump says will wait to fill press secretary post
Karoline Leavitt left the post of press secretary at the end of August.
Dozens arrested in major anti-LGBTQ raids in Turkey
A file photo shows riot police chasing LGBT rights activists as they try to gather for a pride parade in Istanbul on June 26, 2016.
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Sept 14, 2026
Scottish Nationalist Party leader John Swinney (left), Rhun ap Iorwerth of Plaid Cymru in Wales (centre) and Michelle O’Neill of Irish Republicans Sinn Fein said they would meet in Cardiff to press for self-determination votes in their territories.
Scottish, Welsh, Northern Irish parties to hold independence summit
Scottish Nationalist Party leader John Swinney (left), Rhun ap Iorwerth of Plaid Cymru in Wales (centre) and Michelle O’Neill of Irish Republicans Sinn Fein said they would meet in Cardiff to press for self-determination votes in their territories.
Memorial statue of conservative activist Charlie Kirk vandalised
A poster depicting Charlie Kirk and a memorial statue of the slain activist were defaced with red paint.
Hormuz meeting with Iran and Gulf nations postponed, Oman says
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reacts as he is greeted inside a hotel, during his visit to India to attend the 18th BRICS Summit, in New Delhi, on Sept 12.
Trump says he will consider request to release more 9/11 records
NEW YORK/SHANNON, Ireland, Sept 13 - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said he would consider a request from relatives of those killed in the September 11 attacks to release more records about the event and whether its perpetrators had ties to Saudi Arabia.
Centre-left opposition seen leading Sweden election, far-right losing ground
Sweden’s Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson arrives at the party's election night watch party on Sept 13, at the Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre in Stockholm.
Memorial statue of conservative activist Charlie Kirk vandalized
Sept 13 - A newly installed memorial statue of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk was vandalized overnight in Phoenix on Sunday, according to the organization that he founded.
Yemen’s Houthis say Saudi Arabia launched over 50 strikes against them in 24 hours
Fighters gather near damaged military vehicles in the aftermath of alleged airstrikes on pro-government forces at an unknown location in Yemen, in this still image taken from a video released on Sept 12, 2026.
Ukraine's Zelenskiy imposes sanctions on former press secretary
KYIV, Sept 13 - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy imposed sanctions on a former press secretary on Sunday, accusing her and nine others of spreading Russian propaganda and of supporting Russia's aggressive policy toward Ukraine.
Houthi media reports Saudi strikes in northern Yemen
Fighters gather near damaged military vehicles in the aftermath of alleged airstrikes on pro-government forces at an unknown location in Yemen, in this still image taken from a video released on Sept 12, 2026.
French must come first, far-right leader Marine Le Pen says at presidential campaign launch
French nationals would enjoy 'more rights in France than others,' the frontrunner in the French presidency race told around 2,000 supporters.