Strategic Stability and the Rebuilding of Xi’s Military
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DW Englishby Wesley Rahn16 Sept 2026
A Kosovo war crimes tribunal on Wednesday handed down its ruling in a three-year trial of former President Hashim Thacifor war crimes and crimes against humanity allegedly committed by the Kosovo...
Kosovo ex-president Thaci faces Hague war crimes verdict
DW Englishby Wesley Rahn16 Sept 2026
A Kosovo war crimes tribunal on Wednesday will hand down its ruling in a three-year trial of former President Hashim Thaci and several commanders of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) for war crimes...
Explained: Why Yemen’s Houthis have grown stronger through years of war
National Heraldby NH Digital16 Sept 2026
Explained: Why Yemen’s Houthis have grown stronger through years of war Airstrikes by Saudi Arabia, the US, Britain and Israel have failed to weaken the Iran-backed group Years of airstrikes by...
$38 billion and counting: Trump’s Iran war becomes a US election issue as India watches Hormuz
Open Magazineby Open Bureau16 Sept 2026
$38 billion and counting: Trump’s Iran war becomes a US election issue as India watches Hormuz How much can a war cost before the bill itself becomes a political problem?
India summons Pakistani diplomat over Arabian Sea collision involving vessels of two navies: ‘Unacceptable’
Hindustan Timesby Danita Yadav16 Sept 2026
India summons Pakistani diplomat over Arabian Sea collision involving vessels of two navies: ‘Unacceptable’ India summoned the Charge d'Affaires of the High Commission of Pakistan on Wednesday.
Hong Kong unveils first 5-year plan to broaden the city's identity beyond finance
The Independentby Kanis Leung16 Sept 2026
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee on Wednesday unveiled the city's first five-year plan in a politically symbolic step that echoes Beijing's approach to development, pushing to broaden Hong Kong's...
Three killed as NBC news helicopter covering bus accident crashes in Los Angeles
National Heraldby NH Digital16 Sept 2026
Three killed as NBC news helicopter covering bus accident crashes in Los Angeles NBC4 Los Angeles anchor Colleen Williams confirmed the deaths of the two people aboard the helicopter during a live...
‘We are prey’: discovery of seven women’s bodies fuels anger over femicide in South Africa
World news | The Guardianby Rachel Savage in Johannesburg16 Sept 2026
The discovery of the bodies of seven women around Johannesburg’s international airport, including five in the past week, has prompted an outpouring of fear, grief and anger over a lack of progress...
NBC News helicopter crashes and kills at least 3 in LA neighbourhood
The Hinduby Authors; Contributors16 Sept 2026
A local NBC news helicopter crashed in a Los Angeles neighbourhood on Tuesday (September 15, 2026) and burst into flames, killing at least three people while reporters were covering the nearby...
Israel will 'finish job' in Gaza and remove Palestinians, says defence minister
New Indian Expressby AFP16 Sept 2026
Israel's defence minister said Wednesday it was only a matter of time before the country resumes full-scale war in Gaza and moves to force out its two million Palestinians.
CNA Explains: Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline is down. With its oil 'insurance policy' offline, what comes next?
Channel News Asiaby Firdaus Hamzah16 Sept 2026
CNA Explains: Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline is down. With its oil 'insurance policy' offline, what comes next?
Saudi says Houthis targeted Mecca with a drone, Iran-backed group rejects claim
International: Top News And Analysisby Anniek Bao16 Sept 2026
Saudi Arabia said Wednesday that its air defenses intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone before it could enter the airspace over Mecca, with the Iran-backed Houthi militia group rejecting the...
Union Minister urges youth to prioritise nation and take up responsibility to lead
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau16 Sept 2026
Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday urged Gen Z to never give up on the country and to take up the responsibility to lead.
US to send $2.8 billion weapons package to Israel
Euronewsby Jeremiah Fisayo-Bambi16 Sept 2026
The same class of bombs raised concerns under the Biden administration because of the risk of large civilian casualties in densely populated Gaza The US is planning to deliver a package of 40,000...
South Africa-Trump row: US limits visas for officials over alleged anti-white discrimination
BBC News (World)by Wycliffe Muia16 Sept 2026
- Published The US has announced visa restrictions targeting people it accuses of discriminating against South Africa's white minority, in the latest escalation of tensions between the two...
French ex-minister Dati goes on trial in Renault-Nissan corruption case
New Indian Expressby AFP16 Sept 2026
PARIS: France's ex-culture minister Rachida Dati is to go on trial Wednesday on corruption charges linked to dealings with the Renault-Nissan group, just months after her bruising defeat in the...
Live - Ursula von der Leyen delivers State of the Union speech
Euronewsby Jorge Liboreiro; Luca Bertuzzi16 Sept 2026
Follow live as Ursula von der Leyen delivers her State of the Union speech before the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
Ireland losing out financially as Europe ramps up defence spending, minister admits
TheJournal.ieby Andrew Walsh16 Sept 2026
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Al-Qaida and IS-linked violence in Africa’s Sahel belt set to hit record levels this year
The Guardianby Jason Burke International security correspondent16 Sept 2026
Islamist extremist violence in Africa’s Sahel region is set to reach historic highs after a series of sweeping offensives by groups linked to al-Qaida and Islamic State, according to new figures...