World

RTL Lëtzebuerg

RTL Lëtzebuerg

RTL Infos

World

News from around the world covering politics, society, and current affairs.

Gender-based violence is endemic in South Africa

South Africa intensifies hunt after eight women found dead

US President Donald Trump and his family earned $1.4 billion from crypto ventures in 2025

Differences over ethics and regulation

US Senate crypto bill collapses amid partisan deadlock

Dozens of people were arrested in the protests, which began after LGBTQ activists were targeted last weekend

Turkey police detain dozens over pro-LGBTQ Istanbul rally

Shortly after beginning his second term, US President Donald Trump installed himself as chairman of the Kennedy Center, which is named in honor of late president John F. Kennedy

US judge rules Trump's name must remain off Kennedy Center

Nick Reiner faces new murder charges over the stabbing of his parents

For killing parents

Rob Reiner son will not face death penalty, prosecutor says

Australian batter Matt Renshaw celebrates his second international century in Harare, almost 10 years after his first

Maiden Renshaw ODI century sets up Australia win in Zimbabwe

Berlin demonstrators with an inflatable 'rental shark' protest against gentrification and rising rents

Berlin's run-down public spaces at heart of election campaign

'The Potato Eaters' is one of the works on display

At Dutch museum

Huge Van Gogh collection reunited for first time since 1984

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen accused Russia of 'reckless' tactics

Growing tensions

EU calls Russia 'reckless' after flares fired at Danish helicopter

Some 2,000 people demonstrated in front of the Romanian government

Joined by far-right

Protesting shepherds, farmers clash with Romanian police

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies during a House Financial Services Committee hearing in Washington, DC, on September 15, 2026

Discussing Iran sanctions, AI

US Treasury chief says to meet Chinese counterpart at weekend

Real Betis's Moroccan winger Abde Ezzalzouli

'We are all Ceutans'

Betis winger Abde defends wearing shirt in support of Ceuta

Demonstrators take part in a 'Stop the AI Race' protest march held in San Francisco in July

Growing concerns

'We unleashed the beast': the world's fears and hopes about AI

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has warned that US trade hostility should be viewed as the new normal and that Canada needs to diversify

Despite hostility

Canada remains 'most important partner' for US in 'key areas': Carney

Extreme weather

EU steps up prevention efforts after summer of wildfires and drought

Israeli ambassador to Thailand Alona Fisher-Kamm said there is a cultural gap between Israelis and Thais but pushed back on claims recent protests were antisemitic

Ambassador to Thailand plays down anti-Israeli protests

Kenya has a rich athletics tradition embodied by triple Olympic gold medallist Faith Kipyegon

Historic moment

'Kenya's moment' as Nairobi to host 2029 world athletics champs in African first

Several states sued Trump, arguing his order on mail-in ballots infringed on their constitutional rights to administer elections

Dealt major blow

US Supreme Court blocks Trump mail-in ballot restrictions

The presence of US weapons in space was seen as an open secret

China warns against space 'battlefield' after US says weapons deployed

The EU wants to ban children under 15 setting up their own accounts on social media and video-sharing platforms

EU to propose curbing social media, online games for under 15s

Former spokesman of Greek ultra-nationalist party Golden Dawn, Ilias Kasidiaris (C-L), was released following a 13-year sentence

Handed 13-year sentence

Prominent Greek neo-Nazi exits prison, vows return to politics

US President Donald Trump spoke about AI while returning from Ireland on Air Force One

Truth Social posts

'I am the hoax buster': Trump rejects AI danger warnings

Assessing ripeness before the grape harvest at the Chizay vineyard in Berehove, western Ukraine

Harvest in full swing

Ukraine winemakers defy war to make a splash at home

The three-person panel is headed by former Constitutional Court judge Mbuyiseli Madlanga (centre)and sits in the capital, Pretoria

People's 'current addicition'

'Obsessed': explosive state crime inquiry grips South Africa

Airlifted to hospital

Motorcyclist found injured in forest after 19 hours near German-Luxembourg border

Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage, seen here competing at teh Commonwealth Games in July

Asian Games medal prospect

Sri Lanka's javelin champ returns to 'broken' welcome

Moussa Ndiaye harvested some 20 sacks of rice from his paddy, which was part of a study on rice, fish and the parasitic disease schistosomiasis

Just add fish: Scientists pursue more rice, less disease in Senegal paddies

Finnish President Alexander Stubb poses for a pictures after an interview with AFP in Mäntyniemi on 15 September 2026 in Helsinki, Finland.

Freewheeling interview

Finnish president Stubb speaks to AFP about Trump, Russia and saunas

Back to Top

Subscribe to our newsletter

Do you want to advertise on today.lu? Contact our advertising agency IPLuxembourg directly

© 2026 RTL Luxembourg. All rights reserved.