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- Iran Vows Continued Resistance as Gulf Tensions Escalate Over Hormuz Blockade and Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared on Tuesday that Tehran will continue resisting what he called foreign aggression until those responsible show regret, emphasizing…
- UK Defence Ministry Plans Greater Role for Veteran Reserve Force
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The Ministry of Defence is developing plans to make greater use of Britain's strategic reserve of former troops in future defence strategy, according to testimony given to a…
- Escalating US-Iran Conflict in Strait of Hormuz Drives Oil Prices Toward Six-Week High
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Oil prices climbed close to a six-week high on Monday as intensifying military strikes between the United States and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz disrupted global supply routes…
- Europe's Iran Policy Increasingly Mirrors US Strategy Despite Formal Distance
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The European Union has welcomed heightened economic pressure on Tehran, including through the US-led Operation Economic Outcast, though it has not formally endorsed every aspect…
- Pakistan's Interpol Bureau Issues 286 Red Notices, Secures 53 Extraditions in Seven Months
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Pakistan's National Central Bureau (NCB) for Interpol issued 286 Red Notices over a seven-month period targeting fugitives wanted for murder, fraud, terrorism and human…
- US Warns EB-1 Green Card Category for Indians Could Close Before Fiscal Year Ends
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Indian applicants seeking US green cards under the EB-1 category may encounter a fresh obstacle, as the US State Department has cautioned that this visa tier could become…
- Husband of Tanzanian President Samia Laid to Rest in Zanzibar's Kizimkazi
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Mr Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, was buried in Kizimkazi, South Unguja Region, on Monday, September 7, 2026. He is survived by two widows, four…
- DA Slams Gauteng Law Enforcement Over R1.5 Million in Alleged Bribes and Hundreds of Corruption Complaints
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Democratic Alliance (DA) community safety spokesperson for Gauteng, Michael Sun, has raised alarm over widespread corruption within the province's traffic and metro police…
- Wife of Kanpur Engineer Detained in Moscow Alleges Pressure to Join Russian Army, Seeks Help
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An Indian woman living in Moscow has made a public appeal for assistance after alleging that her husband, an engineer from Kanpur, was detained by Russian police and pressured to…
- US Government Criticizes UK Proposal to Prioritize Traditional Broadcasters on Social Media
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The Trump administration has voiced strong objections to a British government proposal that would require platforms like YouTube to give greater visibility to established…
- Zanzibar President Mwinyi Offers Condolences to Samia Suluhu Hassan Over Husband's Death
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Zanzibar President and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, Dr. Hussein Mwinyi, has extended his condolences to President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dr. Samia Suluhu…
- Lorry Incident Sparks Major Delays on M5 in Somerset
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Significant traffic delays occurred on the M5 motorway in Somerset on September 7, following an incident involving a lorry. The disruption caused heavy congestion near Taunton as…
- AfD's Ulrich Siegmund Poised to Become First Far-Right State Leader in Germany Since Hitler Era
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Ulrich Siegmund, a 35-year-old politician from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, is on track to make history after leading the party to a commanding victory in…
- SriLankan Airlines Grounds Jakarta Flights as Volcanic Ash Disrupts Indonesian Airspace
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SriLankan Airlines has cancelled its scheduled flights between Colombo and Jakarta, UL364 and UL365, following the eruption of Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau, which has released…
- Sabah Lawmaker Urges Malaysia-Indonesia Pact to Combat Recurring Haze
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KOTA KINABALU: Parti Warisan's Luyang assemblyman Samuel Wong has called on the Federal Government to establish a permanent bilateral framework with Indonesia to address…
- Sarawak's Haze Emergency Lifted After Rainfall Eases Pollution, Malaysia Warns of Lingering Risks
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Malaysia's King Sultan Ibrahim has revoked the haze emergency status in Sarawak after rainfall helped reduce air pollution levels in Serian district. The emergency had been…
- Record Rainfall Prompts Highest Landslide Alert on Japan's Niijima Island
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Japan's Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued its highest-level landslide warning, a Level 5 emergency alert, for Niijima Island on Monday as heavy rains battered the region…
- Far-Right Surge in Germany, Ukraine Talks Stall, and Deadly Miami Cargo Crash Dominate Headlines
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Voters in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt have delivered a major political upset, handing a sweeping victory to the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party and dealing a…
- Interior Secretary Challenges Duterte to Prove Police Harassment Claims
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Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Monday challenged Vice President Sara Duterte and her camp to present evidence supporting allegations of police harassment during the service…
- Explaining How Sara Duterte Posted Bail on a Saturday Without a Mugshot
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Vice President Sara Duterte posted bail on September 5, 2026, a Saturday, after being indicted on three counts of grave threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Bail was…
- Volcanic Ash from Anak Krakatau Grounds Flights, Strands 270,000 Travelers in Indonesia
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An eruption of the Anak Krakatau volcano has stranded approximately 270,000 passengers across Indonesia after more than 2,000 flights were grounded and several airports suspended…
- Egyptian TV Host Among Dozen Given Death Sentence in Drug Trafficking Case
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An Egyptian court has sentenced television presenter Sarah Khalifa, along with 11 other defendants, to death by hanging following convictions on drug-related charges. State-owned…
- Government, Military and Police Unite to Secure BARMM's Historic September 14 Elections
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COTABATO CITY — With just days remaining before the first Bangsamoro parliamentary election, the Bangsamoro Government and national agencies are intensifying joint security and…
- Anak Krakatoa Eruption Grounds Flights, Strands 170,000 Passengers Across Indonesia
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Indonesia closed its main international airport along with seven other airports on Sunday, cancelling hundreds of flights and leaving roughly 170,000 passengers stranded after…
- Pakistan Air Force Advances Multi-Domain Warfare Strategy Under Air Chief Marshal Sidhu
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The Pakistan Air Force (PAF), established in 1947, has undergone a significant transformation from its early years of scarcity and uncertainty into a modern, technologically…
- Expired Ordinance Stalls Islamabad Local Government Elections as New Assembly Plan Emerges
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Islamabad's local government elections have encountered another delay after the ordinance regulating the capital's local government system lapsed on September 6. In a related…
- Shehbaz Sharif Praises Air Force Personnel on PAF Day, Cites 1965 and 2025 Achievements
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has praised all ranks of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) for their exceptional performance throughout the organization's history. In a…
- Balochistan CM, Nacta Chief Discuss Counterterrorism Strategy
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QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti met with National Counter Terrorism Authority (Nacta) National Coordinator Maj Gen Faisal Naseer on Sunday to discuss…
- Balochistan CM, Nacta Coordinator Meet to Boost Anti-Terrorism Coordination
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Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti met with National Counter Terrorism Authority (Nacta) Coordinator Maj Gen Faisal Naseer on Sunday to discuss the province's security…
- Labor Day 2026 Falls on September 7: A Guide to Closures and Openings
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Labor Day, a federal holiday observed on the first Monday of September, will fall on Monday, September 7, 2026, giving Americans a long weekend to close out the summer season. As…