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UN chief Guterres meets PM Modi; discusses West Asia, Ukraine conflicts
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on September 11, 2026, on the eve of the 18th BRICS summit, with the two leaders discussing the West Asia and Ukrain
House to Vote on Russia Sanctions Bill Targeting India Trade
The US House is preparing to vote on a Senate-passed Russia sanctions bill that would also authorize tariffs on trading partners including India, drawing fierce Democratic opposition over expanded pre
Houthi Red Sea advance gives Iran grip on two oil chokepoints
Iran-backed Houthis have captured roughly 130km of Yemen's Red Sea coastline in days, giving Tehran direct or proxy control over two of the world's most strategic oil shipping chokepoints and leaving
How US leaders remembered the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks
US leaders marked the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with sharply divergent tones, as Trump and Hegseth used Pentagon speeches to defend the ongoing war against Iran, while NYC Mayor Mamdani faced a 100,000
Trump Ties 9/11 to Iran War at Pentagon Ceremony
President Trump marked the 25th anniversary of 9/11 at the Pentagon, skipping the New York ceremony to explicitly frame the seven-month US-Israeli war on Iran as a continuation of the post-9/11 'war o
'Reclaiming America First' Launches Amid Vance's Anti-War Retreat
JD Vance's silence on foreign policy at the GOP midterm convention has prompted the launch of 'Reclaiming America First,' a conservative counter-movement aiming to take back the anti-war mantle from w
Election Officials Bar Staff from Prediction Markets Before Midterms
Election and county officials are barring thousands of public employees from trading on prediction-market contracts tied to elections, aiming to head off insider trading and shield vote-tabulation wor
Modi, Pezeshkian stress seafarer safety at BRICS
Indian PM Modi and Iranian President Pezeshkian met on the eve of the BRICS summit in New Delhi, with both leaders stressing protection of sea lanes, commerce, and seafarers amid renewed US-Iran hosti
Saudi Prince Sought US Strike on Houthis; US Declined
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked President Trump for direct US military strikes against Yemen's Houthis, but Washington declined and offered only intelligence and targeting support, markin
Don’t Blame Ukraine for High Gas Prices
Energy Secretary Chris Wright blamed Ukraine's strikes on Russian refineries for record US gas prices, but the real driver is the US-Israel war on Iran disrupting the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea ship
Erdogan: Israel Is Primary Driver of Regional Conflict
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sat down with Al Jazeera for an exclusive interview marking 25 years of AK Party rule, covering a new defense deal with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, his stance on
Witkoff Kyiv Visit Spurs Russia-Ukraine Strategy Calls
Trump's chief negotiator Steve Witkoff traveled to Kyiv in September 2025, but critics say the visit hasn't broken the diplomatic deadlock and are urging a harder US strategy to end the Russia-Ukraine
Myanmar rebels strike Mandalay Airport with drones
Myanmar's pro-democracy People's Defence Forces claimed a six-drone strike on Mandalay Airport, saying they targeted Russian-made fighter jets stationed there — one of the few acknowledged rebel attac
‘Majority do not welcome him’: Trump heads to Ireland amid fury over Gaza
Donald Trump arrives in Ireland on Saturday to large-scale protests over Gaza, with a Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll showing 69% of Irish people oppose the visit.
North Korea Rejects Trump Overtures, Insists Denuclearization
North Korea has rejected Trump's scaled-back military exercise as insufficient while denuclearization remains a US policy goal, reopening debate over whether Washington should abandon its precondition
Sweden Votes Sunday as NATO's Newest Member
Sweden holds a national election Sunday as NATO's newest member, with the country's Prime Minister borrowing Trump's playbook by telling voters he wants to "make Sweden great again" — even as polls sh
Houthis Seize Bab el-Mandeb Island, Open New Iran War Front
Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthis captured a strategic island at the southern entrance to the Red Sea, opening a new front in the Iran war and threatening Saudi oil exports through the Bab el-Mandeb Stra
U.S.-Canada Tariff Fight Disrupts Auto Supply Chains
A new U.S.-Canada trade dispute over tariffs on steel, aluminum, and auto parts is disrupting deeply integrated North American supply chains, creating financial and operational uncertainty for auto-pa
Xi to Make First India Visit in 7 Years for BRICS
China and India are arranging a bilateral meeting between Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Modi, with Xi's trip marking his first India visit in seven years and centered on the BRICS summit.
Swedish PM Kristersson seeks new term and backing for partnership with far right - Reuters
Swedish Prime Minister Kristersson is campaigning for a new term while seeking renewed backing for his coalition's partnership with the far right, as Sweden enters the final stretch before a key elect
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