Trump rallies Republicans as Iran war clouds midterms

24 min agoThe EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service said August pushed global temperatures to 1.65C above pre-industrial levels, matching the hottest month since records began. Extreme weather last month—including landslides and flash floods that killed hundreds in Nepal and Tibet, wildfires across Indonesia to Greece, and severe drought in Hungary and Romania—has been linked to climate change by researchers.

1 h agoA fire broke out aboard a ferry carrying 134 passengers and crew as it neared the tourist destination of Coron in Palawan. The vessel sank, leaving five people dead and 86 missing. Coast Guard footage showed the ship engulfed in flames as rescuers recovered bodies.

1 h agoPresident Trump addressed a Republican convention in Dallas on Wednesday, vowing his party would surge forward in November's midterms despite weak approval ratings and voter discontent over prices and the war with Iran. Trump said the conflict would end immediately after the elections, but White House officials have warned him it could extend through the end of his term in 2029.

1 h agoBrent crude futures rose to $101.34 a barrel as Iran said it attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz following U.S. strikes on five Iranian oil tankers. Oil flows through the strategic waterway remain well below pre-war levels, prompting the U.S. Energy Information Administration to raise its price forecasts for the year ahead.

2 h agoFive people were confirmed dead and more than 80 were missing after a fire broke out aboard the MV June Aster off Palawan island in the western Philippines on Wednesday night, the Philippine Coast Guard said. Forty-three people were rescued from the vessel in waters off Coron, Palawan. The ferry's manifest listed 117 passengers and 17 crew members.

2 h agoPresident Donald Trump pledged a $5,000 "dividend" to every adult American citizen if Republicans win both the House and Senate in the 2026 midterms, announcing the plan at the party's convention in Dallas on Wednesday. Trump said the funds would have to be spent within the United States. Some commentators accused him of attempting to bribe voters.

3 h agoA fire broke out aboard the MV June Aster on Wednesday evening about 2.2 km offshore in the Philippine province of Palawan, killing at least five people. The Philippine Coast Guard said 42 people were rescued, but 87 remain unaccounted for from the 134 passengers and crew listed on the ship's manifest.

3 h agoApple introduced the iPhone Duo, its first foldable smartphone, which unfolds horizontally with a 7.6-inch display on the inside and a 5.4-inch screen visible when closed. The event also featured the iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch Series 12 and AirPods 5. John Ternus, a longtime hardware engineer, made his first keynote appearance as CEO after succeeding Tim Cook on September 1.

4 h agoA fire erupted Wednesday evening aboard the M/V June Aster about 2.2 kilometres offshore in Palawan province, killing at least five people. The Philippine Coast Guard said 42 passengers and crew were rescued, but 87 remain unaccounted for from the 134 people listed on the ship's manifest.

4 h agoRon Dermer, former strategic affairs minister, rejected reports that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had spoken with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed ahead of the October 7 massacre, calling them "fiction." As someone responsible for developing the Abraham Accords and deepening relations with the Emirates, Dermer said he would necessarily have participated in any such conversation.