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Cities challenge Trump immigration rule over public benefits access
New York City and five other Democratic-led local governments filed suit against the Department of Homeland Security to block a Trump administration rule they argue will deter immigrants and mixed-sta
US Sanctions Russia's VTB Bank Over Iran Ties
The Trump administration on Monday imposed additional U.S. sanctions on VTB, one of Russia's largest banks, citing its ties to Iran and layering penalties atop those already in place since Russia's in
Vance Confirms Calls to Military Commanders on Iran
Vice President Vance publicly confirmed a New York Times report that he called U.S. military commanders in the Middle East, Asia, and Europe for their assessments on the Iran war, while calling the st
NATO Pledges More Ukraine Support After Russian Border Strikes
NATO's Mark Rutte pledged additional Ukraine support after Russian drone strikes hit near the Polish border, as Trump asserted — without confirmation from Moscow or Kyiv — that both sides agreed to sp
Mark Carney pitches Canada to global investors amid US trade war
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney opened the Canada Investment Summit in Toronto, pitching roughly 300 global investors overseeing nearly $120 trillion in assets on a $1 trillion, five-year Canadian
Trump: Russia, Ukraine Agree to Avoid Energy Targets
President Trump claimed Monday that Russia and Ukraine have mutually agreed to stop targeting each other's energy infrastructure, announcing the deal on Truth Social as global fuel prices climb.
Polish FM: NATO drills near Kaliningrad to pull Russian troops
Poland's foreign minister proposed that NATO hold aggressive exercises near Russia's Kaliningrad exclave to force Moscow to redeploy troops out of Ukraine, arguing the Kremlin has already thinned its
Jet-powered drones pose a new threat to Ukraine – can they be stopped?
Russia has deployed jet-powered Geran-4 drones reaching 500 km/h — more than triple the speed of older Shaheds — forcing Ukraine to race four new AI-guided interceptor designs capable of matching that
Air Force Secretary Confirms US 'On-Orbit' Space Weapons
Air Force Secretary Troy Meink publicly confirmed the U.S. military operates 'on-orbit, space-control weapons' during a Monday speech, marking a sharp departure from years of official silence and prom
Modi, Xi Declare India-China "Partners" at BRICS Summit
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi declared that Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi reached the "most important consensus" that China and India should be partners during a BRICS Summit sideline meeting in New
Wang Yi: No 'Backsliding' in China-India Ties
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged India to keep China-India relations moving forward "without stagnation or backsliding," framing the two countries as "partners rather than rivals" during Preside
North Korea Confirms September 12 Missile Launch Was Joint Firepower Drill
North Korea's state media confirmed that the ballistic missile launches South Korea detected from the Wonsan area on September 12 were a joint firepower attack drill involving five artillery and missi
Trump Tells Zelenskyy to Halt Russian Refinery Strikes
President Trump publicly urged Zelenskyy to stop Ukrainian strikes on Russian diesel refineries, blaming them for a global shortage, as US diesel hit a record $6.20 a gallon ahead of midterm elections
China changes law to mobilize all resources in case of conflict. Should neighbors worry?
China has revised its National Defense Mobilization Law for the first time in six years, effective October 1, legally empowering the PLA to conscript civilians over 18 and commandeer private assets in
Iran Condemns Vienna's Visa Denial of Nuclear Chief Eslami
Iran protested at the IAEA General Conference over Vienna's refusal to grant a visa to nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami, with Russia backing Tehran and the U.S. confirming it blocked the exemption tied t
Carney Woos Global Investors in Toronto to Counter U.S. Tariffs
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney opened a two-day Toronto summit on September 14, 2026, courting BlackRock, Blackstone, Temasek and other global investors to fund more than 160 projects as Canada l
Amid Trump trade war, Canada's exports to China up 30% in first half of 2026
Canadian exports to China surged 30% to $21.74 billion in the first half of 2026 while imports from China fell nearly 6%, according to new data crunched by the Canada-China Business Council and the Un
Trump Urges Ukraine to Stop Striking Russian Oil Refineries
President Trump is publicly urging Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries, a demand that lands as U.S. diesel prices hit record highs and both sides continue trading energy attacks.
LDP-backed Genta Koja wins Okinawa governor race
LDP-backed Genta Koja won Okinawa's gubernatorial election, a conservative victory that multiple outlets say could give Tokyo freer rein on military build-up amid voter concerns about China and the ec
Sweden opposition edges ahead with razor-thin majority
Sweden's left-leaning opposition bloc holds a narrow, still-uncertain lead in preliminary election results, with the Swedish Election Authority reporting nearly 95% of districts counted as of Monday a
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