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Teen Sullivan in USMNT squad, Pulisic left out
USMNT manager Mauricio Pochettino named a 28-player roster for the upcoming FIFA window, headlined by 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan but omitting Christian Pulisic, who recently returned from a leg injury
House Passes Russia Bill Allowing 100% Tariffs on India
The U.S. House passed Russia sanctions legislation 262-159 authorizing tariffs of up to 100% on India and other countries for purchasing Russian oil and gas, sending the bill to President Trump, who p
Tuchel Names England Squad Friday: Will Palmer, Foden, Trent Return?
Thomas Tuchel names his first England squad since the World Cup on Friday, with Cole Palmer, Phil Foden and Trent Alexander-Arnold all pushing for recalls after high-profile omissions from his tournam
US, China Prep Xi-Trump Summit With Trade Talks
China and the US are accelerating high-level contacts ahead of Xi Jinping's expected September 24 meeting with Donald Trump in Washington, with both sides weighing tariff reductions on selected goods
Kosovo Joins US-Led Gaza Force, Citing Debt to Washington
Kosovo has signed up to President Donald Trump's Board of Peace and the planned International Stabilization Force for Gaza, with analysts framing the decision as repayment for US and pro-Israel lobby
Wang Yi, Rubio Talk Xi-Trump Summit Prep in Call
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed preparations for high-level exchanges in a Thursday phone call, a week before Trump's stated Sep 24 meeting with Xi Jin
Trump Admin Extends Gas Truckers' Hours Amid Iran War
The Trump administration issued a 90-day waiver allowing gas and diesel truck drivers to work longer hours amid elevated fuel costs linked to the Iran conflict.
India, Pakistan Warships Collide in Arabian Sea
Indian and Pakistani naval vessels collided in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday, with each side blaming the other for the encounter, marking the closest military face-off since the two nuclear-armed neighbo
US tariffs against Russian oil buyers pass: What it means for China, India
The US House has passed sweeping Russia sanctions legislation giving President Trump authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries buying Moscow's crude, with China and India — which together
House Passes Russia Sanctions Bill Awaiting Trump
The US House passed sweeping Russia sanctions targeting energy and defence sectors, granting Trump up to 100% tariff authority on China and India over Russian oil. Moscow warned it would derail Ukrain
China presses Iran to rein in Houthis after Saudi appeal
China has privately urged Tehran to use its influence over Yemen's Houthis to halt Red Sea attacks after Saudi Arabia appealed to Beijing, but Iran has yet to commit and made no concessions in return.
IAEA members raise 'concern' over North Korea nuclear expansion
IAEA members passed a resolution with 103 votes expressing 'growing concern' over North Korea's expanded nuclear activity, including newly identified uranium enrichment facilities at Yongbyon and Kang
Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery, military airfield; Zelenskyy shares video
Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked his birthday by inaugurating the Semicon India event, using the platform to spotlight India's semiconductor ecosystem and Semiconductor Mission 2.0 while drawing pa
House Passes Bill Allowing 100% Tariffs on Russian Oil Buyers
The US House passed the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 by a 262–159 vote, authorizing Trump to impose up to 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil and gas — with India an
Trump Claims Direct Iran Talks; Tehran Denies
President Trump claims he has spoken "directly" with Iranian officials and that the US war with Iran is "hopefully toward the end," but Tehran publicly denies any new direct channel and insists its co
China Slams US Russia Sanctions Bill as 'Long-Arm Jurisdiction'
China condemned the US House-passed sanctions bill that authorizes Trump to impose steep tariffs on Russia's leading trading partners, with Beijing's Foreign Ministry calling the measure 'long-arm jur
Russian Strikes Injure 19 Across Kyiv, Odesa
Russian missile and drone strikes hit Ukraine's capital Kyiv plus the Zaporizhzhia and Odesa regions overnight, injuring at least 19 people and damaging homes, warehouses, a school, and port infrastru
Number of ships transiting Strait of Hormuz falls to three on September 16, data shows
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz collapsed to just three vessels on September 16, 2026, down from 12 the prior day and far below the 10-day average of 17, as war between Saudi Arabia and
Trump threatens EU tariffs over Canada associate membership
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose 'very heavy tariffs' on the European Union or cut off trade entirely if the bloc grants Canada first-ever associate membership, a move Brussels propose
India faces 100% US tariff threat over Russian oil
The US House has passed legislation granting Trump authority to impose up to 100% tariffs on countries purchasing Russian oil, with India — Russia's second-largest crude customer — facing the most imm
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