Bad language: profane Trump brings presidential swearing out into open
Donald Trump has normalized profanity in presidential discourse, using vulgar language in public remarks and social media posts that previous presidents reserved for private conversations. His swearing has ranged from condemning Israel and Iran in June 2025 to threatening Venezuela and Iran in later posts. Critics say the language marks a decline in respect and decorum in politics.
USA's new breakout star? Sullivan living up to Premier League promise
Cavan Sullivan became the fourth youngest player to represent the United States at 16 years and 363 days, starting in a 4-1 friendly win over Peru. The Philadelphia Union midfielder, who is set to join Manchester City in a little over a year, has seven goals and five assists in MLS this season, with six goals in his past six games. His rise has fueled hopes that he could become the breakout star US men's soccer has long sought.
US strikes on Ecuadorian fishing boats raise humanitarian concerns but Trump admin not wavering
US forces blew up the Ecuadorian fishing boat Don Rufo on 8 September and detained six crew members, while the 10 remaining fishers were left adrift in the eastern Pacific until the Ecuadorian navy rescued them on 10 September. The operation was one of eight involving Ecuadorian boats in just over two weeks, carried out with the support of Ecuador's president, Daniel Noboa, who calls them joint operations, though the fishers deny US claims that their vessel was a floating refuelling station for drug traffickers.
Flávio Bolsonaro is running in Brazil’s national elections as a more moderate version of his father, Jair Bolsonaro, while coverage has been dominated by the country’s biggest banking fraud case. Spanish neo-Nazi group Nucleo Nacional has drawn growing online attention and mainstream media coverage that makes it appear larger and more influential than it is.
Lula bans fixed-odds sports betting a week before Brazilian elections
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has banned fixed-odds sports betting, a move announced just a week before the country's elections. The ban targets betting markets that allow wagers on specific outcomes within sporting events.
England have won just six of their past 15 matches against top-10 ranked opponents, and have been eliminated by a top-10 nation in every World Cup knockout tie since 1998. Their lone World Cup win against such opposition in the past 10 meetings came against Argentina in the 2002 group stage, and they have lost all four World Cup matches against defending champions. Harry Kane said the team must stay true to its own style in the biggest moments rather than trying not to lose.
Lula says Trump wants to ‘colonise’ and capture Brazil’s resources by meddling in election
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva accused Donald Trump of trying to "colonise" Brazil and seize its resources by meddling in the country's election. Lula's remarks came amid heightened tensions between the two leaders over US interference in Brazilian politics.
Brazil’s Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro still essentially tied in new poll
A new Datafolha poll shows Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva leading Senator Flavio Bolsonaro 47 percent to 45 percent in a simulated runoff, a technical tie within the poll's two-point margin of error. In a first-round scenario, Lula leads with 40 percent against Bolsonaro's 36 percent ahead of October's presidential election.
