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- Trump Administration Plans $2.8 Billion Bomb Sale to Israel
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The Trump administration is preparing a $2.8 billion sale of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel. This proposed sale, the largest of its kind in recent years, includes 40,000 bombs…
- Chinese Defence Minister Calls for End to Provocative Acts at Beijing Xiangshan Forum
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Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun addressed the 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum on Wednesday, urging countries to cease provocative acts and counter the resurgence of regressive…
- Iranian Foreign Minister to Visit China for Bilateral Discussions
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to visit China on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, for discussions with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi. This visit follows…
- Pentagon Report Details Extensive Damage and Costs from Iran Conflict in Middle East
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A recent Pentagon watchdog report, covering February 28 to June 30, has documented significant damage to US facilities and equipment in the Middle East due to Iranian drone and…
- House Advances Bill Granting President New Tariff Authority, Targeting Russian Oil Purchasers
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The US House of Representatives has advanced legislation that would grant President Donald Trump new powers to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on countries, including India…
- Davide Says Two-Thirds Vote for Duterte Conviction Should Exclude Incapacitated Senators
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MANILA, Philippines — Retired Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. has argued that the two-thirds vote required to convict Vice President Sara Duterte in her impeachment trial should…
- Senate Blocks Major Crypto Regulation Bill Amid Ethics Dispute Over Trump's Digital Asset Holdings
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WASHINGTON — A major effort to pass comprehensive US cryptocurrency legislation failed on Tuesday after Senate Republicans and Democrats could not resolve disputes over ethics…
- FBI Thwarts Russian Plot to Target Individuals in U.S. and Europe
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Federal authorities announced charges against five individuals on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, revealing that Russian Federation intelligence services were planning targeted…
- Saudi-Led Coalition Shoots Down Houthi Drone Targeting Mecca
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Saudi Arabia announced that it intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by Yemen's Houthi movement toward Mecca, Islam's holiest city, marking a significant escalation in…
- New York City Reaches $60 Million Settlement for Properties Seized Under Third Party Transfer Program
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New York City has agreed to a $60 million settlement with owners of 64 properties that were seized through its Third Party Transfer (TPT) program. This agreement, filed in…
- Congressional Budget Office Reports U.S. War with Iran Exceeds $38 Billion, Forecasts Continued Inflationary Impact
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The U.S. conflict with Iran has incurred Department of Defense expenditures exceeding $38 billion as of August 1, according to an assessment released by the nonpartisan…
- Mexico City Airports to Close for Four Hours During Independence Day Military Flyover
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Air traffic at Mexico City International Airport (AICM) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) will be suspended for four hours on Wednesday, September 16, to allow…
- Brazilian Supreme Court Judges Clash Amidst Election and Banking Scandal
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A significant crisis has emerged within Brazil's Supreme Court, described by experts as the most severe since the return of democracy in the 1980s. This situation involves a…
- Canada Seeks 'Unique' Alliance with EU Amid US Trade Tensions
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Mark Carney stated that Canada intends to pursue a “unique security and economic alliance” with Europe, positioning the country as a foundation for the “new global economic…
- ANC Seeks Court Decision on Disputed Candidate List Submission
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The ANC will learn on Wednesday whether its request for the IEC to accept its disputed candidate lists is successful. The party has taken the Electoral Commission to court…
- Sepehran Airlines Boeing 737 Makes Emergency Landing in Mashhad Following Tire Issue
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A Sepehran Airlines Boeing 737, en route from Mashhad to Kermanshah, Iran, performed an emergency landing in Mashhad on Tuesday after experiencing a landing gear tire loss…
- Russian Businessman Funded Post-Wedding Celebrations for Donald Trump Jr.
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Umar Kremlev, a Russian businessman and head of the International Boxing Association (IBA), reportedly funded celebrations following Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding in the Bahamas.…
- British Airways Scraps Plans to Resume London-Abu Dhabi Flights in 2027
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British Airways has apparently canceled all upcoming flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), according to schedule data from…
- Dutch Rail Network Hit by Suspected Sabotage, Disrupting Morning Commute
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Rail traffic across parts of the Netherlands was severely disrupted on Tuesday after pipes suspected to have been deliberately placed on train tracks were discovered at more than…
- NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Sues Trump Administration Over New Public Charge Rule
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Monday, September 14, 2026, challenging a revised public charge rule. This rule expands…
- Senate Resumes Impeachment Proceedings Against VP Sara Duterte on Day 25
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The Senate continued the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on its 25th day of proceedings, with coverage published starting at 9:16 a.m. and updated through 4:25…
- Saudi Coalition Reports 13 Injured in Houthi Strikes on Three Cities
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A spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition said 13 people were injured following missile and drone attacks attributed to Houthi forces on three Saudi cities: Khamis Mushait, Abha…
- Houthi Forces Seize Strategic Red Sea Island, Cementing Control Over Bab al-Mandeb Strait
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Yemen's Houthi movement has taken control of Mayyun Island, also known as Perim, located at the center of the Bab al-Mandeb shipping lane, according to a local government…
- Modi Marks 25 Years Since 9/11, Reaffirms India's Anti-Terror Commitment
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, September 11, 2026, paid tribute to the victims of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks in the United States, marking 25 years since the…
- Egyptian Student Reinstated at King's College London After Pro-Palestine Activism Suspension
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A 22-year-old Egyptian student who was suspended from King's College London (KCL) over his involvement in pro-Palestine campus activism has been allowed to return and complete…
- Twenty-Five Years After 9/11: How the ‘War on Terror’ Reshaped US-Israel Ties and American Views of Palestinians
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Growing up just across the Hudson River from New York City, I had a front-row view of the Manhattan skyline from my bedroom window. As a Palestinian American, I often served as a…
- China Signals Long-Term Cooperation With India Ahead of Xi Jinping's BRICS Visit
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China announced on Friday, September 11, 2026, its willingness to work with India to manage bilateral relations from a strategic and long-term perspective, a day before President…
- 9/11 Report: India-Pakistan Rivalry Diverted U.S. Focus From Bin Laden Threat
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The 9/11 Commission Report reveals that in the years leading up to the September 11, 2001 attacks, which killed 2,977 people, American attention was frequently diverted from the…
- Legal and Financial Doubts Surround Trump's $5,000 Payment Pledge Tied to Tariff Revenue
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US President Donald Trump has pledged to give every adult American $5,000 if Republicans win the upcoming November midterm elections, a promise that has sparked debate over its…
- Armed Settlers Operating as Israeli Reservists Terrorize West Bank Villages Amid Near-Total Impunity
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In the West Bank town of Kobar, northwest of Ramallah, Palestinian farmers say an armed settler known locally as "Ghazal" has repeatedly attacked them, part of what residents…