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- 1Disney+ and Hulu raise prices up to 13% after profit doubling●Disney+ and Hulu raise prices by up to 13 percent after doubling profits
Disney is raising subscription prices for Disney+ and Hulu by as much as 13 percent, a move that comes after the company's streaming business doubled its profits. The increases land on top of earlier hikes across the service tiers. Reaction so far has centered on the timing: subscribers question why rates are climbing sharply right as the streaming arm posts record profitability, with some warning of further churn to rival platforms.
- 2Swiss voters overwhelmingly reject far-right neutrality plan●Swiss voters overwhelmingly reject far-right plan to toughen neutrality
Swiss voters have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to reinterpret the country's long-standing neutrality in a stricter, more isolationist way. Final government results showed more than 70% voted against the initiative, with a majority against in all 26 cantons. The plan was championed by the right-wing Swiss People's Party, and the decisive result is being read as a firm endorsement of Switzerland's current neutral stance.
- 3Ben-Gvir joins hundreds of Israelis at Al-Aqsa compound▼Ben-Gvir joins hundreds of Israelis to storm Al-Aqsa Mosque compound
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir joined hundreds of Israelis entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City, according to Al Jazeera. The compound, a site sacred to both Muslims and Jews, has repeatedly been a flashpoint in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and visits by far-right Israeli politicians have drawn condemnation and fears of renewed tensions in the region.
- 4Canada imposes new sanctions on Iran over human rights abuses●Canada imposes new sanctions on Iran over human rights abuses | CTV National News for Sept. 23, 2026
Canada has announced a new round of sanctions against Iran, citing ongoing human rights abuses. The measures were reported on CTV National News on September 23, 2026, and are drawing attention to Canada's stance toward Tehran. Details on which individuals or entities are targeted have not yet been widely reported, and reaction from Iran or other governments remains limited so far.
- 5Why far-right protesters target lifeboat volunteers●Why far-right protesters target non-political groups like lifeboat volunteers
Far-right protesters in the UK have been targeting non-political community groups, including RNLI lifeboat volunteers, going beyond briefly disrupting services, according to analysis by The Conversation. The piece examines why organisations with no political role become focal points for such protests and what the targeting means for volunteers and the communities that rely on them.
- 6Meloni wins by-election test against new far-right challenger▼Italy's Meloni passes by-election test against new far-right rival
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's coalition has come through a by-election that was widely viewed as a test against a newly formed far-right rival. The result suggests Meloni retains the support of right-wing voters despite competition emerging on her political flank. Commentators are watching whether the challenge could weaken her position ahead of future national votes.
- 7French far-right leader Bardella files lawsuit over antisemitism claim●French far-right leader Bardella says he has filed lawsuit over antisemitic remarks claim
Jordan Bardella, president of France's far-right National Rally party, says he has filed a lawsuit in response to a claim that he made antisemitic remarks. The 29-year-old politician, a central figure in French and European politics, is seeking legal action over the allegation, which he denies. The case adds to ongoing tensions around antisemitism and political rhetoric in France.
- 8Commenters say governments misdiagnose migration as the real problem●"The “legitimate concerns” were real, but the diagnosis was wrong - and instead of fixing housing, training, wages and p
Commentators are arguing that public concerns over housing, wages, training and public services are legitimate, but that politicians have wrongly blamed migration instead of addressing those underlying issues. The post draws a parallel with Brexit, warning that targeting immigration to appease the far right repeats a familiar political mistake and will not fix the actual pressures people face.
- 9China Extends Travel Restrictions to Families of Top AI Talent▼China Broadens Travel Curbs to Encompass Family of Top AI Talent
China is widening its travel restrictions so that they now cover not only leading artificial intelligence specialists but also members of their families, Bloomberg reports. The move tightens an already strict system of exit controls aimed at keeping key AI expertise inside the country as the government prioritises AI development amid rivalry with the United States.
- 10Bardella denies report of antisemitic remarks●French far-right leader Bardella denies media claim he made antisemitic remarks
Jordan Bardella, president of France's far-right National Rally party, has rejected a media report claiming he made antisemitic remarks, calling the allegation false. The denial was picked up by international outlets including Reuters and U.S. News & World Report. The dispute comes as Bardella is a leading figure in French politics ahead of the next presidential election, with his party seeking to shed its antisemitic image.
- 11Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow Denying Hormones to Trans Inmates●Trump Administration Asks Justices to Allow It to Deny Hormones to Trans Inmates
The Trump administration has asked the US Supreme Court to let it deny hormone therapy to transgender inmates in federal custody. The request escalates a legal fight over medical care for transgender prisoners, pitting claims of institutional discretion and public cost against court rulings that withholding such treatment violates the constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment. The justices' response will shape how far correctional authorities must go in providing gender-affirming care behind bars.
- 12New Book Examines Supremacist Groups' End-Times Ideologies▼'End Times Fascism' looks at supremacist groups uniting around end-of-the-world ideas
A new book titled 'End Times Fascism' explores how supremacist groups are increasingly uniting around apocalyptic, end-of-the-world ideas. The work examines the ideological threads that bring far-right and extremist movements together around visions of civilizational collapse and violent renewal. It is drawing attention for framing these movements as a growing, cohesive phenomenon rather than isolated factions.
- 13New York Sheriffs Wary of Limits on ICE Cooperation▼Sheriffs Fear Broad Limits on Collusion with ICE. Advocates for Immigrants Hope They’re Right.
In New York, sheriffs are voicing concern that proposed legal limits on cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities would be broad and restrictive. Immigrant advocates, by contrast, welcome the prospect, arguing that tighter rules would shield residents from immigration enforcement actions carried out through local jails and police. The dispute sets county law enforcement officials against advocacy groups over how far the state should go in separating local policing from ICE operations.
- 14LFI senatorial wins spark内部 debate over Mélenchon's praise●Un élu LFI, un brin piqué par ma critique sur le satisfecit accordé par Mélenchon à ses troupes pour l'entrée de deux él
A journalist's criticism of Jean-Luc Mélenchon's self-congratulatory response to La France Insoumise winning two Senate seats drew a sharp rebuttal from an LFI elected official. The party member argued the far-right RN is exploiting its electoral momentum to build toward 2027, and that LFI must similarly press its advantage rather than downplay modest gains.
- 15Being Heumann: disability rights story finds wider human meaning▼‘Being Heumann:’ A Disability Rights Story That Finds Its Wider Human Meaning
Judith Heumann's story of disability rights activism is being highlighted as more than a civil rights account, with commentary framing it as a story with universal human meaning about dignity, access and belonging. The piece centres on the movement she led, including the fight that reshaped how societies treat disabled people, and argues its lessons reach far beyond the disability community.
- 16Nine-Year-Old Child Dies After Military Opens Fire in Saravan●Saravan: 9-Year-Old Child Dies After Military Forces Open Fire
A nine-year-old child has died in Saravan after military forces opened fire, according to human rights reporting from the region. The circumstances of the shooting, including whether the child was targeted or caught in crossfire, have not been detailed, and no official response has been reported so far.