US House to vote on Russia sanctions bill next week
China, India, and Turkey are the largest buyers of Russian petroleum products.
British MPs reject bill to legalise assisted dying
British MPs narrowly rejected the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, keeping assisted dying illegal in the UK despite support from some charities and opposition from others.
French 9/11 convict Zacarias Moussaoui seeks to serve life sentence in France
Zacarias Moussaoui, a French citizen and the only person convicted in the U.S.
Iranian President Pezeshkian says US pressure has reached a ‘critical and dangerous stage’
According to Masoud Pezeshkian, this pressure has intensified in recent months due to military aggression by the US and Israel against Iran.
“A brilliant victory”: Iranian Supreme Leader’s advisor hails Houthi advances in Yemen
An advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mohammad Mokhber, has hailed recent Houthi advances in Yemen as a “brilliant victory” following the seizure of a key island.
France lags behind neighbors: Government cuts 2026 economic growth forecast to 0.5%
The French government has cut its 2026 economic growth forecast to 0.5% amid weak domestic demand and rising inflation.
“Make Sweden great again”: Right‑wing Prime Minister seeks to retain power, promises cabinet posts to far‑right
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson seeks a new mandate, pledges cabinet posts to the Sweden Democrats, and vows to “make Sweden great again” amid election debates and security concerns.
Norwegian Princess Astrid dies at 94, two days after brother King Harald’s funeral
Princess Astrid of Norway has died at the age of 94, the Norwegian Royal House announced.
US inflation holds at 3.4% in August, matching market expectations
Consumer price trends
Consumer prices rose by 0.4% month-on-month, also meeting market forecasts.
Netherlands and Spain push for EU-wide age limits on social media and digital services
They argue that these rules must be harmonized and applied at the European level.