Thursday, 17 September 2026

Dissenting Citizen

Questioning the stories we're told.

Dissenting Citizen

Questioning the stories we're told.

Headlines
Illustration of a girl wearing a hijab approaching an Austrian school as the country's new headscarf ban takes effect.

Austria Begins Enforcing Nationwide Hijab Ban for Girls Under 14

Illustration of Donald Trump facing the Federal Reserve as contrasting interest-rate paths show 1% and 4%.

Trump Demands Interest Rates of 1% or Lower Hours After Fed Raises Them

Illustration of police restricting football supporters from entering a stadium in Rome.

Italy Bans 16 Roma Fans for Fascist Salutes – Some Barred for Five Years

Illustration of a football manager leaving a stadium dugout after his dismissal.

Hibs Sack Club Legend David Gray After Six Games as 106-Year Home Record Is Matched

Illustration of Saudi air-defence systems firing interceptors against incoming drones and missiles.

Saudi Arabia Reportedly Running Low on Missile Interceptors as Houthi Attacks Continue

Illustration of an AI agent connected to smart-home devices while sensitive door controls remain blocked.

Google Opens Smart Homes to Third-Party AI Agents – and Warns They May Behave Unexpectedly

Illustration of competing AI laboratories, with one system paused for safety checks while others continue development.

Zuckerberg Rejects Coordinated AI Slowdown, Says Competition and Liability Can Keep Labs Safe

Illustration of a user interacting with an AI sales representative inside a conversational advertising interface.

OpenAI Begins Testing Sponsored AI Agents That Can Talk Users Through an Advert

Illustration of international football officials preparing for a leadership election overlooking a stadium.

‘You Don’t Fight an Election Unless You Can Win’: UEFA Searches for Infantino Challenger

The headline is only the beginning.

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