From the blue-tiled monuments of Samarkand to the old quarters of Bukhara and the walled city of Khiva, Uzbekistan’s Silk Road heritage remains the country’s most recognisable draw. But a growing number of international travellers are now discovering a country that extends well beyond its best-known historic cities. Uzbekistan recorded 9.1 million visits by foreign nationals in the first eight months of 2026, up 21.1% year on year, according to the country’s Tourism Committee. Tourism services exports rose by 53.5% to $4.6bn (€3.98bn) over the same period. But the headline arrival figure covers a broad mix of international travel, rather…

Updated September 15, 2026 — 6:00pm,first published 4:16pmSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAAThe horrifying details of how two foster boys allegedly broke into Perth Zoo and taunted a large saltwater crocodile have been revealed in court, including how they narrowly avoided being bitten in the after-hours escapade.The teenagers, aged 16 and 17, allegedly broke into the zoo on Sunday night, around 7.15pm, and cut the locks to the saltwater crocodile enclosure.Perth Zoo has a resident estuarine (saltwater) crocodile.Perth ZooIt’s claimed one of the boys shone his phone torch at…

Michael J. Fox was honored at the 2026 Emmy Awards with a prestigious award amid his ongoing battle with Parkinson’s disease. Fox, 65, accepted the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at the ceremony on Monday, September 14, in recognition of his contributions to Parkinson’s disease research and advocacy through his Michael J. Fox Foundation. Julianna Margulies, Fox’s The Good Wife costar, presented the award to the legendary actor, who appeared on stage in a wheelchair while wearing a black suit. Fox received a standing ovation and hearty applause as he thanked the Television Academy for the award, calling the accolade a…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is drawing a distinction between the federal judges he says the Trump administration can work with and those he says are “almost impossible” to deal with, singling out judges appointed by President Joe Biden as the administration continues to fight immigration battles in federal court.”We find judges, for the most part, honestly, that we can work with in almost every area. But you’ve got some of the judges that were appointed underneath Obama and definitely, if they’re appointed by Biden, they are almost impossible to work with,”…

The Pentagon is now allowing current and former personnel sworn to secrecy about Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) activity to legally share that information with the government. A legal waiver has been created and this will allow past and present service members, civilians and contractors to provide UAP-related National Defense Information to official representatives of PURSUE — the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters, the Trump administration’s UAP task force, the Department of War said Monday. The waiver overrides any existing non-disclosure agreements or Special Access Program Indoctrination Agreements when the information is provided through the authorized PURSUE channel.…

Bring it on down to Biscuitville. The North Carolina-based chain has claimed the title of America’s best fast-food breakfast for the fourth year in a row. Despite operating in just three states, its breakfast has beaten out all other national chains.  It earned the top spot in USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards and beat out larger chains known for their breakfast, like McDonald’s (No.4), Chick-fil-A (No. 5), Burger King (No. 6) and Wendy’s (No. 7).  Biscuitville Fresh Southern, which recently opened its 90th franchise, is a family-owned fast food chain known for their made-from-scratch biscuits, represented across North…

Brussels wants to streamline and simplify personal administrative tasks. By the end of the year, the EU will launch the EU Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI Wallet). It’s a private digital space where citizens, residents and businesses can store and share personal documents, access private and public services, and sign documents digitally. The Digital Identity Wallet is a free app that users can download on their mobile devices. It reduces reliance on major tech companies’ storage solutions, like Apple and Google Wallet, and on national systems, while giving users more control over their personal data. There won’t be a single digital…

September 15, 2026 — 4:49pmSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAAThe death of a two-year-old girl in a regional NSW hospital was “wholly preventable” and was caused by multiple failings in her care, an inquest has found.Deputy State Coroner Joan Baptie found Pippa Mae White died of sepsis following delayed diagnosis and treatment at Cowra and Orange hospitals in 2022. In findings delivered on Tuesday, Baptie outlined multiple instances of inadequate clinician assessments, missed opportunities to identify the child’s condition had deteriorated, and failures to escalate care in a timely…

Rhea Seehorn took the stage after winning Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series at the 2026 Emmy Awards. Seehorn, 54, was honored for her role as Carol Sturka in Pluribus during the ceremony, held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Monday, September 14. Seehorn appeared emotional as she stood on stage to accept the coveted awards. In her speech, she thanked the Television Academy, the voters and her fellow nominees for their individual performances, which she called “brilliant.” She went on to thank several additional people, including Vince Gilligan, her crew, producers, writers, background artists, family and friends.…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Georgia police are searching for a man who police say was “infatuated” with a rubber duck in a stranger’s hot tub.The suspect is wanted for trespassing onto the homeowner’s property and stealing their towels before fleeing the scene, according to the Chatham County Police Department, which said the man became “obsessed” with the rubber duck he found at the residence.”He trespassed onto their property, used their hot tub, became obsessed with their rubber duck, then stole their pool towels. It’s obviously not the biggest crime we’ve dealt with this month, but it…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., will return to the Senate to cast his first vote following months of speculation on his condition and when the longtime lawmaker would reemerge into the public eye. McConnell said in a statement on Monday, the first day back for the Senate taking over a month-long break, that he would “cast my first Senate vote since I took a bad fall back in June.””I’m really looking forward to being back on the Senate floor and seeing my colleagues. My recovery has been a long and often frustrating process, and…

An alleged Arizona pervert fainted in court when he heard he could spend up to a century in prison for felony child sexual exploitation charges, wild video shows.  The dramatic medical episode unfolded as Joshua James Lozano, a 42-year-old hospital worker, was hauled into a Phoenix courtroom on Monday following a Glendale police investigation into alleged child exploitation, Fox 10 reported.  Investigators were tipped off by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to explicit content that was being accessed through Lozano’s internet service provider, court documents revealed. Authorities traced an account, a phone number and an IP address…

Common courtesy isn’t always plane and simple — especially at 30,000 feet.  A New York City tourist is receiving death threats after asking a fellow airline passenger to help lift her heavy luggage into an overhead bin on a recent flight to Hawaii. Her request — and her seatmate’s alleged “rude as f*** response” — is dividing social media. In a now-viral video, the traveler — a Hawaii resident named Victoria — lamented to over 100,000 viewers about her troubling encounter. The brunette was journeying home to the Big Island from the Big Apple this month when she couldn’t get…

Published on 15/09/2026 – 8:00 GMT+2 On today’s show: Jorge Liboreiro previews Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union speech tomorrow, why it’s being billed as the most consequential of her mandate, and what’s at stake with elections looming across the bloc next year. Interviews with Roxana Mînzatu, European Commission Vice-President, and Brando Benifei, Member of the European Parliament (Socialists & Democrats, Italy). Sasha Vakulina breaks downDonald Trump’s claim that Ukraine and Russia have agreed to stop striking each other’s energy infrastructure, as fuel prices spike worldwide. Aadel Haleem reports from Doha, Qatar, on a series of attacks in…

From a 19th-century mini château to a former US embassy turned ultra luxury property, the Michelin Guide has just named the five best new hotels in the world. Of the candidates for the “Opening of the Year” award, which will be revealed on 18 September, three can be found in Europe. Only in its second edition, the inaugural winner in 2025 was the The Burman Hotel in Tallinn, a 17-key property in the Estonian capital’s UNESCO-listed Old Town. The Michelin Guide began awarding “keys” – the equivalent of Michelin stars – to hotels in 2024. The best new hotels around…