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Russia Drone Hits Ukrainian Train Near Polish Border
A Russian drone struck a Ukrainian passenger train at Yahodyn near the Polish border, hitting the engine roughly 30 minutes after former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other European security off
Iran, UAE Agree to 'Put Past Behind' at BRICS Summit
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled on the sidelines of the BRICS summit on September 13, 2026, calling it a "good conversation" and agreeing to move past rece
Democrats see midterm wins as key to Trump tariff fight
Some Democratic politicians argue that a strong showing in the upcoming November U.S. midterm elections will make a difference in the ongoing trade war between Canada and the United States.
Russian Drone Hits Kyiv-Warsaw Train Near Poland
A Russian drone struck a Kyiv-Warsaw passenger train near the Polish border, with the BBC reporting the attack came shortly after Boris Johnson and other European officials had traveled the same route
BRICS Summit Wraps in New Delhi Amid Iran, Ukraine Divisions
BRICS leaders gathered in New Delhi for the final day of their summit on September 13, 2026, seeking to project unity and a multipolar world order despite open divisions over the wars in Iran and Ukra
Trump Shrugs Off China Threat to Cancel Xi Summit
Trump dismissed concerns that Xi Jinping could cancel their planned summit later this month, calling China 'fair' despite Beijing's warnings that potential new US arms sales to Taiwan could derail the
Trump: Iran War Will End Right After Midterms, Gas to Plunge
Trump told reporters at the Irish Open on September 13, 2026, that he expects the Iran war to end right after the November midterm elections, predicting gasoline prices will then plunge, while insisti
Trump Tells Zelenskyy to Halt Russian Diesel Strikes
President Trump urged Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russia's diesel infrastructure, saying the campaign is causing fuel shortages, while Ukraine continued long-range drone attacks o
Carney Pushes Canada for EU Associate Membership
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is pursuing "associate member" status for Canada in the European Union, according to WSJ reporting, as Ottawa looks to deepen ties with Europe amid ongoing trade te
BRICS Adopts New Delhi Declaration, Passes Presidency to China
All 11 BRICS nations adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 2026 summit hosted by PM Modi, backing UNSC reforms, condemning terrorism, and urging West Asia de-escalation, with the bloc's presidency
Iran-GCC Hormuz Talks in Oman; Bahrain Refuses
Iran will hold a summit with Iraq and Gulf states in Oman on Monday to discuss the Strait of Hormuz blockade, but Bahrain announced it will boycott the meeting, citing Tehran's attacks and rejecting a
Sweden Votes With Far Right Eyeing Government Role
Sweden opened voting in an election that could deliver the far right its first-ever role in government, with Russia, Trump, and welfare policy emerging as defining battleground issues across coverage.
Anwar Sings Two Bollywood Songs at BRICS Summit
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim paused BRICS summit diplomacy on September 12 to belt out two classic Hindi songs at a piano, drawing warm Indian praise but sharp Malay barbs that referenced hi
Russia, Ukraine drone strikes kill civilians in Tatarstan, Odesa
A single overnight barrage of drone strikes killed and injured civilians across Russia's Tatarstan region, the Black Sea port of Odesa, and a Polish border crossing, as both sides escalated attacks on
Lithuania: Drone Sighting Was Flock of Birds
Lithuania closed Vilnius airport and NATO scrambled a fighter jet after a suspected drone sighting in Lithuanian airspace on Sunday, only for the object to be identified as a flock of birds.
Can a 20-second Modi-Xi handshake at the BRICS summit break years of India-China ice?
Modi and Xi shared a 20-second handshake at the BRICS summit in New Delhi — a cautious reset in ties frozen since a 2020 border clash, though border incursions and a $112B trade deficit complicate the
Iranian Ship Hit by Unidentified Projectile Near Hormuz
An Iranian commercial container ship was struck by an 'unidentified projectile' near Hengam Island in the Strait of Hormuz early Sunday, according to Iranian state media and Qeshm Governor Hossein Ami
Russia drone hits Kyiv-Warsaw train near Polish border
A Russian drone struck a Kyiv-Warsaw passenger train near the Polish border on a rail line used by foreign leaders, amid a wave of attacks targeting gas stations in the border region.
Russian drone hits Kyiv-Warsaw train near Polish border
A Russian drone struck a passenger train traveling from Kyiv to Warsaw, part of a broader wave of Russian attacks on the Poland-Ukraine border area that also hit gas stations and a truck near NATO ter
LDP-backed Koja Wins Okinawa Governor Race
LDP-backed Genta Koja won the Okinawa gubernatorial election, with coverage framing the vote around voter concerns over China, economic anxiety, and shifting attitudes toward U.S. military bases on th
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