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The Dutch government is preparing for potentially devastating US sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court, which is headquartered in The Hague. The measures, linked to the Trump administration's objections to the court's work, including its Israel-related cases, could disrupt the tribunal's operations and its banking and diplomatic support in the Netherlands.

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is expected to use his Labour conference speech to signal support for ending the state pension triple lock, according to a Telegraph report. The triple lock guarantees pensions rise each year by the highest of inflation, earnings growth or 2.5%. The prospect of a senior Labour figure backing its abolition has drawn sharp attention, as the policy is costly and politically sensitive among pensioners.

Sudan's civil war has produced two rival centres of power with no internationally recognised government. The army-backed administration under General al-Burhan controls much of the formal state apparatus, while the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces governs territory it has seized. Washington's position that neither side represents legitimate constitutional authority leaves Sudan effectively stateless in diplomatic terms, raising questions about aid, recognition and peace negotiations.

The US Supreme Court has ruled that states may use the federal SAVE database to verify the citizenship status of voters. The decision allows state officials to cross-check voter registration records against the immigration database, a step several Republican-led states have sought. Critics argue such checks risk wrongly purging eligible voters, particularly naturalised citizens, while supporters frame the ruling as a victory for election integrity.

The Muslim World League has issued a call for the establishment of a Palestinian state and urgent international action to end the suffering of civilians in Gaza. The announcement, reported by Arab News, underscores growing pressure from global Islamic and humanitarian organisations for a political resolution to the conflict and improved humanitarian conditions in the territory.

Manchester City has issued an official statement responding to reports that the club breached the majority of the Premier League's financial rules. The club rejected the claims, and the row comes against the backdrop of its long-running legal fight with the Premier League over associated party transaction rules. The story is one of the biggest talking points in English football, with fans and pundits debating the club's finances and what any findings could mean for the title race.

Denis Alipov, Russia's ambassador to India, said the United States would never allow India to rise as a strategic competitor in the way China has. The remark is drawing attention in India amid ongoing debates about Delhi's balancing act between Washington and Moscow, with many seeing it as a warning about the limits of US-India partnership.

Several Florida counties have declared a state of emergency following an outbreak of dengue fever, a mosquito-borne illness that can cause severe flu-like symptoms. The declarations allow local officials to accelerate mosquito control measures and public health responses. Health authorities are urging residents to use repellent and remove standing water as cases continue to be confirmed.

France has suggested that fines imposed by the European Union on Google should be used to lower member states' contributions to the EU budget, according to Reuters. The proposal would redirect revenue from antitrust penalties against the US tech giant into the bloc's finances rather than national coffers. The idea is likely to fuel ongoing debates over how EU competition fines should be shared and spent.

The CDC has confirmed a multistate outbreak of E coli infections linked to raw milk cheese. Health officials are investigating the source and working to identify affected products and prevent further illnesses. Raw milk cheeses, made from unpasteurized milk, carry a known risk of bacterial contamination, and outbreaks tied to them periodically prompt public health warnings and recalls across the United States.

Discussion is centring on the prospect of a 2026 war involving Iran, the United States and Israel, with particular attention to oil markets and the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint through which a large share of the world's crude passes. Commentary includes maps and explainers laying out how such a conflict could unfold, disrupt energy supplies and draw in regional and global powers.

New York and New Jersey have declared states of emergency as a Nor'easter storm sweeps the region, forcing the cancellation of events and disrupting travel. Officials are urging residents to stay off the roads as heavy snow and strong winds move through the area, with crews working to clear roads and restore any power outages.

Higher interest rates are affecting the real estate market, according to Bay News 9. Rising borrowing costs make mortgages more expensive, which typically cools home-buying activity and puts pressure on prices and sales. The report is drawing attention as buyers, sellers and investors weigh how continued rate increases will shape housing affordability and market activity in the coming months.

US Ambassador Mike Waltz says the United States rejected Iran's proposal to end the war, citing sanctions-related demands. According to Waltz, the US offered to supply uranium for Iran's civilian nuclear program, but Iran refused to agree to the arrangement. The standoff leaves negotiations deadlocked as the conflict continues, with the uranium supply offer now at the center of the dispute between the two governments.

The large robotic arm on the International Space Station, known as Canadarm2, has reportedly stopped working, according to an Ars Technica report. The arm is critical for capturing cargo spacecraft, moving equipment and supporting spacewalks, so a failure would be a significant operational problem for the station's crews and their partners at NASA and the Canadian Space Agency.

A coalition of 44 state attorneys general has reached a settlement over a data breach, according to reports. The agreement resolves claims tied to the breach, though details on the company involved, the number of affected individuals, and the financial terms were not immediately available. State attorneys general frequently coordinate on data security enforcement, and multistate settlements of this kind typically include payments and required changes to security practices.

States of emergency have been declared across several Northeastern states as a powerful nor'easter moves through the region, prompting ABC World News Tonight with David Muir to lead its September 25, 2026 broadcast with the storm coverage. Officials are urging residents to prepare for heavy rain, strong winds, coastal flooding and widespread power outages.

The US Department of Education has reinstated Title IX rules from the Trump administration, rolling back protections for LGBTQ+ students. The move restores the 2020 regulations governing how schools handle sexual misconduct complaints while rescinding guidance that extended discrimination protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The decision is expected to affect how colleges and schools nationwide interpret their obligations under federal sex discrimination law.

New quarterly figures show electric vehicle market share increasing in 47 US states, while sales of internal combustion engine vehicles declined in the second quarter. The broad-based growth suggests EV adoption is spreading beyond traditional strongholds, though the data does not specify which states gained most or by how much market share shifted in each region.

New rankings list the 10 US states with the most electric vehicle chargers, published as electric car sales continue to climb nationwide. The figures highlight where charging infrastructure is most developed, with California widely expected to lead, and come amid growing public interest in whether charging networks can keep pace with rising EV adoption across the country.

Florida health officials have declared a state of emergency in response to what they describe as a 'wildly unusual' disease outbreak in the state. The emergency declaration allows authorities to mobilise additional resources to investigate and contain the spread. Details about the illness, the number of cases and the areas most affected have not been laid out in the reporting available so far.

A federal judge ruled that the federal government cannot withhold counterterrorism funding from states in order to pressure them into changing how they run elections. The decision limits the use of homeland security grants as leverage over state election administration, reinforcing that states control their own election systems and that such funds cannot be conditioned on unrelated policy demands.

NASA says it is troubleshooting the transporter that moves the International Space Station's robotic arm along the station's truss. The issue affects the mobile system that repositions the arm for maintenance and operations work outside the station. Details on the nature of the fault and any impact on station operations have not been given.

Health officials are investigating an E. coli outbreak connected to raw milk cheese that has affected multiple states, including Georgia. Reports from Atlanta-area news outlets confirm that cases linked to the contaminated cheese have been identified in the state. Consumers are being warned to check for affected products as the investigation continues across the country.

An Arkansas judge is considering the fate of a lawsuit that challenges the state's ban on abortion. The case tests the scope of the ban approved by voters in 2024, which allows exceptions for rape, incest and medical emergencies, and its outcome could determine whether the legal challenge proceeds.

The Make America Healthy Again movement is pushing to give Americans far easier access to their personal health data, according to reporting by STAT. The push would let patients obtain and share their medical records more freely, a goal that has drawn attention from both patient advocates and privacy critics as the Trump administration's health agenda advances.