The Morning Call

The European Union's energy taskforce will convene on Friday morning to discuss possible diesel stock releases, two EU diplomats told Reuters. The meeting, which typically involves all 27 EU member countries, follows a call between the EU and partners, according to the report. It signals growing coordination on energy supplies, though no decision has been announced yet.

The United Nations has scheduled a high-level plenary meeting on the total elimination of nuclear weapons for 29 September 2026, running morning and afternoon sessions at UN headquarters. The gathering is part of the annual observance of International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, where member states, senior officials and civil society representatives are expected to address disarmament commitments and call for progress on nuclear risk reduction.

CNBC's Morning Squawk roundup leads with questions about an 'inside man' at the Federal Reserve, following controversy over political pressure on the central bank. It also covers OpenAI's debut of a product called Dots and notes an emerging trend of companies going public, suggesting renewed momentum in the IPO market.

On Good Morning Britain, presenter Kate confronted Reform UK's Zia Yusuf over his party's immigration stance and a post he made about a Somali-born council leader. The exchange saw Yusuf pressed to justify the post, which critics called racially charged, while defending Reform's broader immigration policy.

Fox Business is set to debut a new morning program called 'Big Money In The Morning' that will replace Maria Bartiromo's show in its lineup. The move marks a significant scheduling change for the network, though details about the new program's hosts and Bartiromo's next role have not been announced.

Forecasters are calling for rain to taper off Thursday morning, followed by a windy afternoon across the region. Meteorologists advise residents to expect lingering wet conditions early in the day and gusty weather later, with no further storm impacts indicated in the latest outlook.

A California runner described an oddly warm morning on a favorite coastal trail, saying the day's draw was not the weather, the views or the water. They wrote about immersing themselves in a quiet, tucked-away clearing away from the ocean scenery, calling it both the low point and the lonely point of the route.

CNBC's Morning Squawk newsletter rounds out the morning's top business stories, leading with claims about a Chinese 'inside man' at the Federal Reserve, alongside news that OpenAI has debuted a product called Dots and a developing trend in IPO activity. The roundup gathers the key market and tech headlines investors are watching as the trading day begins.

The free radio station Radio Regentrude has published its on-air schedule for 30 September. The day runs from a moderated morning show at 08:00 through slots of heavy metal at 11:00, blues at 12:00 and 19:00, house at 14:00, a segment called Wunder at 16:00, rock blocks in the late afternoon and evening, a mix hour at 20:00 and a Toddy show at 22:00.

Artists including Ed Sheeran and Massive Attack are facing backlash in Southeast Asia over rows connected to Gaza, according to the South China Morning Post. The report points to growing regional anger toward Western musicians over their positions or actions related to the conflict, triggering calls for boycotts and criticism of planned or past performances in the region.