Day: September 6, 2025

Portuguese officials investigating Wednesday’s deadly funicular crash in Lisbon, which killed 16 people, say a cable snapped, but the rest of the mechanism was functioning properly. They added that the brakeman tried to apply emergency brakes but failed to prevent the derailment. Also: the US Navy Seal operation which it’s claimed failed and ended up killing North Korea civilians, and why Disneyland Paris is being accused of racism. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight.
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In a social media post, President Trump said Chicago was “about to find out why it’s called the Department of WAR.” Illinois officials condemned the message.

Согласно информации, полученной от источника в оборонном ведомстве, Министерство обороны ожидает серия крупных перестановок в руководящем составе.

Officials said a government building in the capital Kyiv was on fire after the attack.

On the night of September 7, Russian forces carried out a massive attack on Kyiv. During the probable shootdown of a drone at a government building, a

‘Our response is you hit us, we won’t hit you back, nor will we do your bidding’