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Netanyahu's secret trip to UAE amid report of Abu Dhabi warning of Oct. 7 attack

The Israeli prime minister held an hourlong meeting with the UAE’s president on Sunday, according to two people briefed on Netanyahu's trip, which was first reported by Israel’s Channel 12 TV station. One of them said the talks focused on a report published by the Israeli daily Haaretz earlier this month that said the Emirati leader warned Netanyahu about a looming attack by Hamas just ahead of Oct. 7, 2023. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem.

Politics

Serbia's populist President Vucic resigns to run for PM

Serbia’s populist President Aleksandar Vucic resigned Sunday to pursue a bid to become prime minister in an upcoming early parliamentary election that will test his firm rule in the Balkan country, which was rattled by nearly two years of protests.

World

'The last thing you expect': Locals near UK airbase react to 'terrorist act' arrests

British police were questioning five men on Monday on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences after they were detained near an air base that has been used by the US to strike Iran. Residents of a village that's situated under a mile away from the base were ordered to evacuate on Sunday as the investigation continues, with many left taken aback by the developments.

World

Powerful storm batters US northeast

Residents of coastal communities in the US northeast slogged through floodwaters for a second day as a powerful storm pummeled the shoreline Sunday, knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes. Tidal surges swamped low-lying neighborhoods in New Jersey while wind gusts toppled trees on New York's Long Island, damaging homes and bringing down utility poles.

World

Tensions run high in Northern Ireland after march blocked from historic flashpoint

Tensions ran high in Northern Ireland on Sunday after a contentious parade was blocked from making its way through the town of Portadown by thousands of protesters. It is the first time in nearly 30 years that the Orange Order parade has been allowed to go down the Garvaghy Road, which had been a notorious flashpoint between the communities in the years before the Good Friday Agreement of 1998 largely ended the bloodshed in Northern Ireland.

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World

Saudi schools adopt remote learning amid mounting Gulf tensions

Parents across Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh received messages from schools on Sunday announcing a last-minute plan to shift to remote learning for a week. There was no official reason given but the move comes amid heightened tensions in the Gulf and near-daily attacks aimed at Saudi Arabia by Iran-backed Houthi fighters in Yemen.

World

Taylor Swift becomes most-awarded artist in MTV VMA history with 31 wins

Taylor Swift became the most-awarded artist in MTV Video Music Awards history on Sunday, receiving the inaugural Artist Director Honors and moving past Beyoncé with her 31 awards. Swift, who said she had written and directed 18 music videos, also premiered her self-directed video for “Patient Zero”, starring Colin Farrell and Dakota Johnson.

World

Ethiopia accuses Eritrea, Sudan of backing Tigray rebels amid clashes

Ethiopia’s army chief accused Eritrea and Sudan on Sunday of backing armed groups fighting federal troops, as clashes with Tigrayan rebels intensified. The Tigray People’s Liberation Front said it was waging a “defensive war” and seized airports. A humanitarian source said rebels captured the Afar town of Erebti on Sunday.

Politics

Russian attacks kill eight in Ukraine after Moscow vows to continue war

Russian strikes killed eight people across Ukraine on Sunday, authorities said, a day after Moscow vowed to continue the war. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia had launched about 3,900 drones, aerial bombs and missiles over the past week. Kyiv accused Moscow of deliberately targeting civilians as winter approaches.

Politics

Trump expects Iran talks next week after rejecting seven-day truce proposal

US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he expected talks with Iran to resume next week, despite rejecting Tehran’s proposal for a seven-day truce followed by the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump raised the possibility of renewed air strikes on Iran but also said he anticipated further negotiations.

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Entertainment

How to Stream the 2026 MTV VMAs Live Online

The MTV Video Music Awards return Sunday night with one of the show’s biggest lineups in years, including Madonna’s first VMA performance in more than two decades, a Dolly Parton tribute from Kacey Musgraves and the world premiere of a new Taylor Swift music video. The 2026 MTV VMAs air live Sunday, Sept. 27 at […]

World

UK: Several arrested as bomb disposal team examines vehicles

Earlier on Sunday, British police evacuated nearby homes following a major incident at a British military base. Several men were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences, while police said they believed the situation was contained. France 24 correspondent Benedicte Paviot tells us the latest from London.