Tuesday, September 15, 2026

World

September 8, 2026

American LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr to pay UK users £26 million over privacy breach 

The litigants in April 2024 sued Grindr at the High Court of Wales and England.

UK court
September 8, 2026

Thieves invade France’s Renoir Museum, steal multimillion-dollar artworks

The museum’s collection includes 13 Renoir paintings, several sculptures, furniture and photographs.

Renoir Museum
September 8, 2026

Netizens call for probe as body of missing UK student on excursion found in Portugal river

Mr Amaral’s sister, Jennifer, mourned him on social media with an emotional tribute, saying she would never stop loving him.

Julian Amaral
September 8, 2026

Ireland tightens citizenship rules for Nigerians, others, proposes eight years’ residence, language test, civics exam

The bill seeks to ban applicants from receiving social welfare payments or housing supports at any time during the naturalisation process.

Ireland's Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan
September 8, 2026

Singapore ​‌⁠​‍‍⁠⁠‌‍‍‌​‍‍‌​‌​increases monthly allowances of parliament members, others  

The changes follow recommendations by an independent committee reviewing the salary framework for political appointment holders and MPs.

Singapore
September 8, 2026

WHO warns smoking can reduce fertility

Second-hand tobacco smoke might increase infertility risks, particularly among women, who might face a lower chance of conceiving during each menstrual cycle.

Nigerian women smoking
September 8, 2026

Jean-François Leroy who directed festival of photojournalism dies at 69

French journalist Jean-François Leroy, founder of Visa pour l’Image, a leading photojournalism festival, died after a long battle with cancer.

Jean-François Leroy
September 7, 2026

Russia shuts German consulate in St Petersburg over drone row

Germany blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport on August 4. 

Vladmir Putin
September 7, 2026
Sandro Ferretto and Sharon Jepng’ok.
September 7, 2026

Iran to announce restricted zone outside Strait of Hormuz

Mr Rezaei said any ship attempting to pass through the zone would be placed on Tehran’s sanctions list.

Strait of Hormuz