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Ukraine’s Expanding Conflict Raises New Risks For The Global Community
The widening war is fueling concerns over its potential impact beyond the battlefield, with rising tensions posing broader risks to global security and stability. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky .Photo by Anatolii STEPANOV / AFP) Over the years, Kyiv’s dependence on Western countries has reached an unprecedented scale. Military assistance, providing weapons and intelligence data, financial…
New York Marks 25 Years Since 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
New York is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks that destroyed the World Trade Center and claimed the lives of 2,977 people, while President Donald Trump is expected to honour the victims at the Pentagon. One World Trade Centre stands in New York City, on September 10, 2026. (Photo by Ryan MURPHY…
Five Dead, 87 Missing After Fire Engulfs Philippines Ferry
At least five people have died and 87 remain unaccounted for after the M/V June Aster caught fire off Palawan, with 42 of the 134 passengers and crew rescued as search-and-rescue operations continue. This screengrab of a handout video from the Philippine coastguard taken on Wednesday shows the ferry that caught fire off Palawan [AFP]…
US Moves To Ban Canadian Alcohol, Whey And Motorcycles Amid Trade War
The United States is set to ban imports of most Canadian alcoholic beverages, specified whey products, molasses and larger-engine motorcycles from September 29, escalating the growing trade dispute between the two countries. NEW YORK— The trade war between the U.S. and Canada escalated again this week as the U.S. announced import bans on most alcoholic beverages from Canada, along…
Trump Says Iran War May Keep Oil Prices High Beyond US Midterms
US President Donald Trump has warned that oil prices driven higher by the war involving Iran are unlikely to fall significantly until after the country’s midterm elections. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that oil prices that have surged because of the Iran war likely won’t come down until after U.S. midterm elections. Oil prices on Wednesday jumped more…
China Rejects US Allegations Of ‘Industrial-Scale’ AI Theft
China has pushed back against accusations from three US agencies that Chinese AI companies exploited American AI models, dismissing claims of large-scale intellectual property theft. A humanoid robot on display at the Chinese International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing [File: Kevin Frayer/Getty Images] China has issued a forceful reply against claims by the United…
Blast At Syria Arms Depot Kills 14, Injures 11
At least 14 people were killed and 11 injured after an explosion at a temporary weapons depot near Sarmada in Syria’s Idlib province, with authorities yet to determine the cause. An explosion at an arms depot in Syria’s northwestern Idlib province killed 14 people on Wednesday, the local health department said, without specifying the cause…
Republicans Rally Around Trump at Unusual Dallas Midterm Convention
Republicans have gathered in Dallas for the party’s first-ever midterm convention, putting Donald Trump at the centre of efforts to energise voters and protect the GOP’s congressional majority despite his low approval ratings. The United States Republican Party – and its talisman President Donald Trump – is descending on Dallas, Texas, to host a rare convention before…
Brent Crude Surges Above $100 as US-Iran Conflict Escalates
Brent crude has climbed above the $100-per-barrel mark as intensifying US-Iran attacks disrupt oil shipping and heighten fears of prolonged supply shortages, fuelling concerns over inflation and possible interest-rate hikes. Global stocks have come under pressure and Brent crude oil surpassed $100 a barrel as escalating fighting across the Middle East stokes fears of energy-driven…
Norway Bids Farewell to Beloved King Harald V
Norway has begun bidding farewell to King Harald V, remembered by many as the nation’s “grandfather,” as his funeral procession departed the Royal Palace, with his flower-covered casket carried on an artillery carriage. Soldiers from the King’s guard start to move the casket of King Harald V of Norway for the funeral service into the…
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