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- Government Weighs Giving Mayors Authority to Monitor Water Companies
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The government is considering proposals to grant mayors and other local political leaders powers to oversee water companies in England and Wales. Under the plan, nine new…
- Chancellor Weighs UK Membership in Canada-Led Defence Investment Bank
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The UK government is exploring whether to join a multilateral investment bank designed to help fund higher defence spending, according to officials familiar with the talks.…
- Sheinbaum Presides Over 216th Anniversary of Mexico's Independence Cry
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum led the traditional Cry of Independence ceremony on Tuesday night from the balcony of the National Palace overlooking Mexico City's Zócalo…
- Building Collapse in Gaza Leaves Eight Dead, Dozens Missing
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Rescue teams in Gaza continued searching Wednesday for dozens of people believed trapped after a six-story apartment building collapsed, killing eight people, including children…
- Al-Zaraa Gold Mine Collapse Claims 60 Lives, Many Missing
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A collapse at the Al‑Zaraa gold mine near El‑Nahud in West Kordofan, southern Sudan, has killed at least 60 small‑scale miners, survivors told AFP on Wednesday, September 16…
- India Protests Pakistani Naval Conduct After International Waters Incident
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India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday summoned the Charge d'Affaires of the High Commission for the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in New Delhi to lodge a strong…
- Series of Murdered Women Found Near Johannesburg Airport Sparks National Outrage Over Gender Violence
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The discovery of seven women's bodies in the vicinity of Johannesburg's OR Tambo international airport, five of them within the past week, has ignited widespread fear, grief and…
- Duterte Set to Appear at ICC Despite Health and Detention Disputes
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Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is expected to appear at the International Criminal Court in The Hague on Wednesday, marking his first public appearance in more than…
- US Indicts Five Individuals in Alleged Russian Intelligence Plots
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The United States Department of Justice has unsealed an indictment charging five individuals in connection with alleged Russian intelligence-linked plots. Prosecutors stated on…
- UAE Visa Cancellations Impact Thousands of Bangladeshi Nationals
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The United Arab Emirates has canceled visas for thousands of Bangladeshi expatriates, preventing their return to the UAE for work, business, and family. Bangladesh has engaged…
- Teenager Rescued After Two Days Adrift in Bering Sea
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A 15-year-old boy, Derek Parker Aghnaanga, was rescued after surviving nearly two days in the freezing waters of Alaska's Bering Sea. He clung to an overturned fishing boat after…
- Hokkaido Village Transforms Scallop Shell Waste into Enhanced Safety Helmets
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Sarufutsu, a village in Hokkaido, Japan, known for its scallop industry, faces an annual accumulation of approximately 40,000 tons of empty scallop shells. These shells, a…
- Three Dead as News Helicopter Crashes While Covering Bus Crash in Los Angeles
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A television news helicopter operated by NBC4 Los Angeles crashed and caught fire in the Chatsworth neighborhood on Tuesday evening, killing three people, station officials and…
- New Zealand Parliament Approves Free Trade Agreement with India
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New Zealand's Parliament has passed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India, a move Prime Minister Christopher Luxon described as a "landmark" deal. The agreement, which received…
- Indian Army Chief Begins Three-Day Visit to Russia for Defense Cooperation Talks
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General Dhiraj Seth, Chief of the Indian Army, commenced a three-day official visit to Russia on Wednesday, concluding on September 18. This marks the first visit by a serving…
- Nepal Experiences Dual Earthquakes in Northwestern Region
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On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, two earthquakes occurred in northwestern Nepal. Authorities reported no immediate casualties or damage. The National Seismological Research…
- Saudi Arabia Downs Houthi Drone Near Mecca, Raising Questions Over New Defence Pact With Pakistan
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Saudi Arabia's air defences intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by Yemen's Houthi movement south of Mecca on Tuesday, September 15, before it could enter the restricted…
- Sahel Region Faces Record Extremist Violence as Al-Qaida and IS-Linked Groups Expand
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Islamist extremist violence in Africa's Sahel region is projected to reach unprecedented levels this year, driven by offensives from groups associated with al-Qaida and Islamic…
- Pakistan Grapples with Energy Crisis Amid Rising Fuel Costs and Supply Concerns
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Pakistan is experiencing an escalating energy crisis due to global oil price increases and disruptions in key Gulf shipping routes. The government, led by Prime Minister Shehbaz…
- House Approves Resolution to Halt Iran Military Action; Seven Republicans Support Measure
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The US House of Representatives has, for the third time, passed a war powers resolution aimed at restricting President Donald Trump's authority to continue military action in…
- Indian External Affairs Minister Begins Two-Day Visit to Bhutan
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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar commenced an official visit to Bhutan from September 16-17. The visit is at the invitation of Bhutan's Minister of Foreign Affairs and…
- Seoul Court Orders North Korea to Pay $32.5 Million for 2020 Office Destruction
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A court in Seoul has mandated that Pyongyang pay approximately $32.5 million in damages for the destruction of the Inter-Korean Liaison Office in June 2020. The office, located…
- Pakistan's Military Spokesperson Defends Makkah Defence Pact as Purely Defensive, Addresses India, Iran and Afghanistan
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Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), has stated that the Makkah Defence Alliance—a tripartite agreement between…
- China Inaugurates Pinglu Canal, Enhancing Trade Routes to Southeast Asia
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China has opened its first modern river-to-sea canal for navigation, the Pinglu Canal, on Wednesday. This project aims to significantly reduce shipping distances and costs…
- Research Reveals Extensive Involvement of Bank of England and UK Financial System in Slave Trade
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New research into Britain's slavery history indicates that the Bank of England and the British financial system were deeply involved for centuries in the enslavement and…
- War-Damaged Building Collapse in Gaza City Kills Nine, Traps Dozens
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At least nine Palestinians died and 14 more were injured Wednesday when a six-story residential building, previously damaged during Israel's war on Gaza, collapsed in…
- Gaza Building Collapse Kills 12, Including Five Children, Amid Rescue Efforts
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At least 12 Palestinians, including five children, died after a multi-storey residential building collapsed overnight in western Gaza City, according to Gaza's Civil Defence.…
- Defense Challenges ICC’s Addition of Eight New Incidents to Duterte Trial
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The defense team for former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has formally objected to the International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecution’s attempt to add eight new…
- Trump Links Kennedy Center Renovations to Naming Dispute
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On Tuesday, September 15, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump indicated that the Kennedy Center would remain closed indefinitely if a federal judge's ruling preventing his name…
- Global Developments: China's New Canal, Yemen Conflict, US Sanctions Bill, and International Diplomacy
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China has inaugurated the $10.75 billion Pinglu Canal, establishing a new maritime route for its southwestern provinces and enhancing trade with ASEAN. This canal is part of the…