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Russia Holds Wartime Parliamentary Election As Kremlin Seeks To Consolidate Power
Russia has begun voting in a parliamentary election held amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, with the outcome expected to reinforce the Kremlin’s political control. It’s a challenging time for Russia to hold a parliamentary election, even one whose outcome is all but assured. The economic and political climate has been seriously affected by 4½…
Five Killed As Saudi Arabia, Houthis Trade Attacks
Five people have been killed in a fresh exchange of attacks between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis, as Houthi leader Abdel-Malik al-Houthi rejected Saudi claims that the group targeted Mecca as a “heinous lie.” Emergency personnel assess damage following a reported Houthi drone attack over Taif, Saudi Arabia on September 17, 2026 [Handout photo from…
What To Know As Houthi Attacks Threaten Saudi Oil, Rattle Global Markets
A week of intensified Houthi attacks and territorial advances in Yemen has put Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure and key Red Sea shipping routes under renewed pressure, while disruptions to energy supplies have pushed oil prices above $100 a barrel. Tents are lined up in the Al-Firdaws camp for displaced Yemenis in Ras Imran, on the…
Ukraine Receives 252 Bodies From Russia In Latest Exchange
Ukraine has received the bodies of 252 people from Russia in a latest exchange, in one of the few areas where the two sides have continued to cooperate amid the ongoing war. People lay flower at portraits of their relatives, fallen Azov Brigade fighters, which have been set up at St Sophia Square in the…
Trump Threatens EU With Tariffs Over Canada Associate Membership Plan
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose heavy tariffs or restrict trade with the European Union if the bloc proceeds with a proposal to make Canada its first associate member, describing the move as potentially hostile to US interests. This handout photograph taken and released by the European Union on September 16, 2026 shows…
US Congress Passes Sweeping Russia Sanctions Bill Targeting Energy, Defence Sectors
The US Congress has passed legislation proposing sweeping sanctions on Russia’s energy and defence sectors, senior officials and the so-called shadow fleet of tankers accused of helping Moscow evade Western restrictions. File photo: US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi presides over Resolution 755, Articles of Impeachment Against President Donald J. Trump as the House…
China Pledges To Safeguard Iran’s Rights Amid Middle East Conflict
China, a major economic partner of Iran, has reaffirmed its willingness to safeguard Tehran’s rights as it continues to seek diplomatic efforts to ease the months-long Middle East conflict, which has periodically spilled into neighbouring countries. China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends a press conference with France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot in Beijing on March…
Trump Slams Supreme Court Over ‘Horrible’ Mail Voting Ruling
Former US President Donald Trump has criticised the Supreme Court’s decision on mail-in voting, accusing the justices of yielding to pressure from Democrats in a ruling he says could hurt Republican hopes of retaining control of Congress in November’s midterm elections. Demonstrators hold signs as they protest against US President Donald Trump’s executive order that…
Paris Court Sentences School Aide Over Child Sexual Abuse, Imposes Ankle Tag
A Paris court has sentenced a school aide to five years in prison, with four years suspended, over sexual abuse and permanently barred him from working with children. ‘A collective failure’: the former Socialist Party mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, gave evidence on September 15, 2026 before the Senate’s committee of inquiry into the scandal…
Ebola Outbreak Continues To Spread In DR Congo Province, WHO Warns
The World Health Organisation has warned that Ebola remains active in hotspots across a key province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, despite government indications that the national outbreak may have peaked in August. A trainer makes a note of the start time on a health workers personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during a training by…
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