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Russia Closes Wartime Vote With United Russia Dominant
Russia's three-day parliamentary election, framed by President Putin as a referendum on the Ukraine war, closed Sunday with the ruling United Russia party expected to cement its dominance in a system
North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile Toward Sea
North Korea launched a ballistic missile off its east coast, prompting alerts from Japan and South Korea amid rising regional tensions over military drills and nuclear policy.
130 leaders convene at UN amid wars, AI stakes
Nearly 130 heads of state convene at the UN General Assembly this week to confront a stacked agenda — expanding wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, AI governance disputes, and the UN's own legitimacy
Houthis Strike Riyadh; Saudi Arabia Low on Interceptors
Saudi Arabia confirmed that Yemen's Houthi rebels launched their first ballistic missile attack on the capital Riyadh since the latest escalation, with the coalition saying the missile was intercepted
Philippines Teen Planned School Shooting, Warned Classmates
A 16-year-old student who killed three at Banga National High School in southern Philippines had allegedly planned the attack weeks in advance and warned classmates hours beforehand, but his threats w
Japan Funds Solomon Islands Elections to Counter China
Japan will provide up to $3.5 million in grants via the UNDP to support Solomon Islands' 2028 elections, as Tokyo and allies seek to counter Beijing's regional influence following new Prime Minister M
Hormuz Oil Shipments Hit Six-Month High, US Commander Says - Bloomberg.com
A US commander says military-escorted oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz hit a six-month high of 1 billion barrels, yet overall tanker traffic has slumped below its 10-day average and Saudi Ar
Newsom signs laws to shield California elections from interference
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday signed a legislative package aimed at shielding the state's elections from outside interference ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.
Saudi Arabia Confirms Houthi Missile Attack on Riyadh
Saudi Arabia confirmed Saturday that Yemen's Houthi rebels attempted a ballistic missile strike on Riyadh — the first direct attack on the capital since fighting with the Iran-backed group escalated i
Houthis launch ballistic missiles at Riyadh, Saudi energy sites
Houthi militants launched ballistic missiles and drones at Riyadh and Saudi energy facilities, marking a significant escalation in cross-border attacks amid ongoing Yemen conflict.
Bessent, China's He Lifeng Meet Sunday at JPMorgan HQ
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will sit down with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on Sunday at JPMorgan Chase's Manhattan headquarters for talks on AI security, trade, and economic issues — a working
Journalists denied White House access after Trump banned some media outlets
President Trump has banned CNN, Politico, and MS NOW from the White House, with reporters from all three outlets having their press badges deactivated and confiscated by Secret Service on Saturday.
Iran says conditions to re-engage in talks, end war sent to US via Qatar
Iran's top security official announced Tehran has formally delivered conditions to end the war with the United States through Qatari mediators, while warning the country is prepared for a 'decisive wa
German General Breuer Elected to Lead NATO Military Committee
German General Carsten Breuer, currently Berlin's chief of defence, was elected Saturday by NATO's 32-nation military chiefs in Copenhagen to chair the alliance's Military Committee, succeeding Italia
Fifth Circuit: No Constitutional Right to Safe Drinking Water
The Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled September 4 that the U.S. Constitution does not guarantee Americans the right to clean, safe drinking water or to truthful information from officials duri
He Lifeng Heads to Washington for Trump-Xi Summit Prep
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng travels to Washington September 19-23 for final preparatory trade and tariff talks with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, setting the stage for President Xi Jinping's ex
Inside the Breakdown of U.K.-Israel Relations Over West Bank Settlements
British officials say Israel privately assured them it would pause construction in the E1 area of the West Bank, a corridor considered essential to any future Palestinian state — but Israel denies eve
Trump's Europe Allies Side With Russia and China
Trump's embrace of Europe's nationalist-populists undercuts his stated goal of a more self-sufficient Europe, because parties like the AfD, National Rally, and Fidesz favor closer ties with Russia and
Greenland Deal Gives U.S. Military Access Without Land Transfer
President Trump announced a three-party agreement with Denmark and Greenland that expands U.S. military access to the Arctic territory without any transfer of sovereignty, capping months of threats th
A four-minute warning isn't enough: Russia's new relentless missile tactics exhaust Kyiv residents
Russia's shift to faster ballistic missiles has slashed Kyiv's air-raid warning time to as little as four minutes, driving exhausted residents to rehearse escape plans nightly, flee to the countryside
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