Turkey expands arrests after LGBTQ+ crackdown; Trump’s planned sale of controversial bombs to Israel is largest in years
News and markets
- Global headlines: Turkey expands arrests after LGBTQ+ crackdown (Turkey’s Justice Minister Akin Gurlek launched the crackdown, saying it was part of an initiative to protect children and family values); Trump’s planned sale of controversial bombs to Israel is largest in years (The pending transfer of the 2,000-pound munition, involved in scores of incidents resulting in civilian casualties, sets up a potential litmus test for Democrats); and NHL star Alexander Ovechkin campaigns for pro-Putin party in new ad (Ovechkin appeared in a video for United Russia, the country’s ruling party, as the country heads into key parliamentary elections this weekend).
- Markets leaned lower, with 4 of 7 tracked indexes down; NASDAQ Composite down 0.78% was the largest move.
- Benchmarks tracked: S&P 500, NASDAQ Composite, Euronext 100 Index, and Public Joint-Stock Company Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS plus 3 more indexes.
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Global Headlines
Top stories across selected outlets, presented in a fast daily brief format.
Turkey expands arrests after LGBTQ+ crackdown
Turkey’s Justice Minister Akin Gurlek launched the crackdown, saying it was part of an initiative to protect children and family values.
Trump’s planned sale of controversial bombs to Israel is largest in years
The pending transfer of the 2,000-pound munition, involved in scores of incidents resulting in civilian casualties, sets up a potential litmus test for Democrats.
NHL star Alexander Ovechkin campaigns for pro-Putin party in new ad
Ovechkin appeared in a video for United Russia, the country’s ruling party, as the country heads into key parliamentary elections this weekend.
Who are the Houthis, the Iran-backed rebels threatening a key maritime passage?
The group has made sweeping gains along Yemen’s Red Sea coast after conducting a large-scale military operation aimed at controlling the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
Prince Harry and Meghan change children’s school after 2 days amid security fears
The decision for Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, comes as a committee is set to decide whether the family, who returned to the U.K. in August, is entitled to publicly funded security.
Saudi coalition says Houthi drone destroyed near Mecca
Saudi Arabia has intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone that was heading toward Mecca.
DRC-Rwanda: Can Geneva talks break the cycle of war in eastern Congo?
M23 controls large parts of eastern DRC as Kinshasa and Kigali remain divided over security and sovereignty.
Iran war increasing inflation, straining US munitions: congressional report
Report by nonpartisan research body finds that replenishing depleted munitions stockpiles could take up to five years.
Maduro ally Alex Saab pleads guilty to money laundering, fraud
Alex Saab pleads guilty in US court to laundering bribe and fraud proceeds linked to Venezuela's welfare programme.
Republican congressman calls to impeach US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth
GOP Representative Thomas Massie has emerged as outspoken critic of war on Iran and overseas military interventions.
Ed Sheeran's tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore
Ed Sheeran's tour of North and South America was plunged into chaos when four of his supporting acts quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore, who was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments.
NBC news helicopter crashes and kills at least 3 in LA neighborhood
A local NBC news helicopter crashed in a Los Angeles neighborhood on Tuesday, killing at least three people while reporters were covering the nearby crash of an SUV and a city bus, officials said.
Judge blocks DHS from acting against a man over a harsh email to an ICE official
ICE agents turned up at David Streever's home over a harsh email he sent to an ICE official. Now a court order prevents the federal government from making additional threats against him.
Turkish habit of stashing gold "under the pillow' hurts economy, government says
For years, Turks have stashed their gold at home against a raining day, mistrustful of banks. Now the government says that tradition hurts the economy
Turks often keep gold as a hedge against inflation. It may be hurting Turkey's future
Billions of dollars worth of gold is held in Turkish households outside the banking system. The government aims to convince citizens to put it into the mainstream financial system to help the economy.
Top court rejects mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterms
WASHINGTON — The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump's bid to restrict mail ballots for the midterm elections, capping a flurry of last-minute legal action with voting already underway.
Middle East tensions rise amid fresh strikes
Sustained tensions in the Middle East kept the region on edge on Tuesday as Yemen's Houthis and the Saudi Arabian-backed forces traded strikes overnight, while a super oil tanker caught fire as it attempted to cross a "forbidden" route in the Strait of Hormuz.
Scotland, Wales, NI target independence
In a rare show of unity, the first ministers of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland signed a joint pledge on Monday asserting their nations' right to decide their constitutional futures.
Beijing rejects Manila's unlawful maritime claims
China on Tuesday rejected the Philippines' claim to maritime jurisdiction over Chinese territory as illegal, saying Beijing's construction and other activities on its own territory are justified and lawful, and vowing to take resolute measures to safeguard its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.
Africa seeks AI, digital health boost
African countries are seeking to harness artificial intelligence and digital health technologies to detect disease threats earlier, predict where outbreaks could emerge and speed up emergency responses, as governments push to build stronger, more connected health systems, African health experts and policymakers said.
Co-location scam case: Supreme Court refuses to entertain Chitra Ramkrishna's plea challenging HC order
Supreme Court dismisses Chitra Ramkrishna's plea against High Court ruling in the co-location scam case involving NSE.
Rahul, Priyanka, K.C. Venugopal meet Congress secretaries ahead of possible reshuffle
Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka meet Congress secretaries to assess roles and prepare for potential AICC reshuffle.
Two Kuki women killed in Manipur
Two Kuki women were killed in Manipur amid escalating ethnic violence, prompting protests from the Kuki-Zo Council.
Monkeys, wild boars emerge as major sources of human-wildlife conflict in Wayanad
Monkeys and wild boars are now the leading causes of human-wildlife conflict in Wayanad, according to recent research.
'Gimmicks': India on Pakistan's fresh announcement on Masood Azhar bounty
India criticizes Pakistan's bounty on Masood Azhar as "gimmicks," urging concrete action against terrorism instead.
EXCLUSIVE: SK Hynix in talks with Intel about deal to make memory chips in the US for the first time, sources say
Reuters: EXCLUSIVE: SK Hynix in talks with Intel about deal to make memory chips in the US for the first time, sources say.
NBC local news helicopter crashes in Los Angeles, killing three
Reuters: NBC local news helicopter crashes in Los Angeles, killing three.
Strait of Hormuz ship crossings remain in single digits, data shows
Reuters: Strait of Hormuz ship crossings remain in single digits, data shows.
Saudi coalition says Houthi drone destroyed near Mecca
Reuters: Saudi coalition says Houthi drone destroyed near Mecca.
Gold gains with Fed rate decision in spotlight
Reuters: Gold gains with Fed rate decision in spotlight.
Market Snapshot
Latest completed sessions across the selected benchmark indexes.
| Index | Region | Session Date | Value | Change | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S&P 500 | US | 2026-09-16 | 7585.73 | -34.25 (-0.45%) | Down |
NASDAQ Composite | US | 2026-09-16 | 25981.57 | -204.84 (-0.78%) | Down |
Euronext 100 Index | Europe | 2026-09-16 | 1877.01 | -2.44 (-0.13%) | Down |
Public Joint-Stock Company Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS | Europe | 2026-09-16 | 85.20 | -0.11 (-0.13%) | Down |
HANG SENG INDEX | Asia | 2026-09-16 | 24705.65 | 38.41 (0.16%) | Up |
Nikkei 225 | Asia | 2026-09-16 | 63923.00 | 438.90 (0.69%) | Up |
S&P BSE SENSEX | India | 2026-09-16 | 74340.02 | 336.20 (0.45%) | Up |
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Introducing System One Models and Jev
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Apple Reference Image: A New Approach for Verified Photography
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Show HN: An e-ink frame that hears birds and draws them as 1800s illustrations
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