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Alerts, flames and smoke in Riyadh: thus the escalation of the Hutti against Saudi Arabia advances

The residents of the Saudi capital woke up again in the morning of Sunday with an alert warning of a possible attack, followed by two strong explosions. The Huti movement of Yemen was attributed on Saturday, 19 September, to an offensive against strategic sites in the Saudi capital, where explosions were heard during the night for the first time since the resumption of hostilities between Riyadh and these pro-Iranian combatants.

20 Sept 2026, 00:52 UTC

Pop, Protests & Palestine: Ed Sheeran’s Moral Maze

A clash over music, politics and Palestine is putting freedom of expression in the spotlight. Macklemore’s outspoken support for Palestinians has sparked a backlash around Ed Sheeran’s US tour, raising a bigger question: should artists be expected to take a political stand, or are they equally free to stay silent? France 24’s Gavin Lee is joined by Dr Adam Behr, Reader in Music, Politics and Society at Newcastle University, to discuss the controversy.

20 Sept 2026, 00:52 UTC

Iran war live: ‘Battlefield success’ against US before any talks – Speaker

Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf says Iran’s position on the US-Israeli war 'entirely clear, rational, and non-negotiable'.

20 Sept 2026, 00:48 UTC

Ed Sheeran admits 'mistakes' at first show since Macklemore controversy

The singer spoke about Israel and Gaza after Macklemore was dropped from his tour for making pro-Palestinian remarks on stage.

20 Sept 2026, 00:48 UTC

Turkiye backs Saudi Arabia’s security amid escalating Houthi attacks: FM

Turkish FM highlights Turkiye's readiness to assist Saudi Arabia militarily, as Houthi attacks intensify in Yemen.

19 Sept 2026, 23:46 UTC

Mum's viral barefoot race sparks debate over India's education crisis

The 47-year-old ran - and won - a 3km race where she hoped to win enough prize money to buy study books for her daughter.

19 Sept 2026, 23:46 UTC

Cultural treasures are being destroyed worldwide - so why is no-one being punished?

A cauldron of conflicts is bubbling across the world, with cultural monuments being destroyed. These people are fighting against it.

19 Sept 2026, 23:46 UTC

'I don't even know if my parents are alive' - the war heroes jailed 25 years ago

The children of key politicians jailed 25 years ago without a trace in Eritrea want answers.

19 Sept 2026, 23:15 UTC

Not all AI workers think the tech could kill everyone

In text exchanges and conversations, multiple people who have worked for leading companies are sceptical of the warnings.

19 Sept 2026, 23:15 UTC

Our head teacher was an abuser. We joined forces to get justice - now we're married

Students spent years collecting evidence against their Indonesian principal, before falling in love.

19 Sept 2026, 23:15 UTC

A very athletic Barcelona comes from Valencia and access the end of the Supercup

The renewed azulgrana team dominates for much of the party and will fight for the title before the Joventut

19 Sept 2026, 22:52 UTC

Violence in South Africa: nine mass femicides are of concern to the population

Hundreds of people went to the streets of South Africa to protest the wave of violence against women in the country. In two months, nine femicides have been committed in several regions, arousing rejection and repudiation for the tragic events, which, due to the similarity of the characteristics in the state of the found bodies, are feared to be caused by a serial killer.

19 Sept 2026, 22:51 UTC

Alerts, flames and smoke in Riyadh: thus the escalation of the Hutti against Saudi Arabia advances

Pop, Protests & Palestine: Ed Sheeran’s Moral Maze

Iran war live: ‘Battlefield success’ against US before any talks – Speaker

Ed Sheeran admits 'mistakes' at first show since Macklemore controversy

Turkiye backs Saudi Arabia’s security amid escalating Houthi attacks: FM

Mum's viral barefoot race sparks debate over India's education crisis

Cultural treasures are being destroyed worldwide - so why is no-one being punished?

'I don't even know if my parents are alive' - the war heroes jailed 25 years ago

Not all AI workers think the tech could kill everyone

Our head teacher was an abuser. We joined forces to get justice - now we're married

A very athletic Barcelona comes from Valencia and access the end of the Supercup

Violence in South Africa: nine mass femicides are of concern to the population

The Barça de Raphinha revives an energetic Sevilla

Rarenia ‘Da Lima's second hat '

Losing Earth

Today, let's talk to the groups, not the opposition.

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