Tajikistan at 35: A new chapter of independence
Euronews16 Sept 2026
As Tajikistan celebrates 35 years of independence, the milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on how far the nation has come while looking towards the years ahead.
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top 2%Americans are increasingly concerned about the environmental impact of AI, new poll finds
The Independentby Adithi Ramakrishnan and Linley Sanders16 Sept 2026
On the way home from a recent trip, Eriech Tapia drove past a sea of dark industrial buildings lining an already jam-packed northern Virginia road: data centers.
Satellites show Earth lost more than 12 trillion tons of ice from Greenland, Antarctica in 47 years
The Independentby Seth Borenstein16 Sept 2026
About 12.5 trillion tons (11.3 trillion metric tons) of ice from glaciers in Greenland and Antarctica have melted since 1979, which is enough frozen water to stack ice five feet deep across the...
Lebanon wants Israel security deal, Hezbollah disarmament without confrontation: president to AFP
New Indian Expressby AFP16 Sept 2026
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun told AFP in an exclusive interview he wants to reach a security agreement with Israel once it withdraws from the south, and is determined to disarm Hezbollah without...
Sali Hughes on beauty: lip gloss is back in vogue and these new formulas have me hooked
The Guardianby Sali Hughes16 Sept 2026
I’m deeply suspicious of people who never change their minds. To be so completely sure of anything as to be permanently entrenched in any position isn’t something I admire, which is why I shove an...
New report reveals prevalence of physical and sexual violence in US
The Guardianby Maya Yang16 Sept 2026
In their lifetime, more than half of US adults have experienced physical violence – and nearly half have experienced sexual violence, according to a startling new national study.
Iranian security forces coordinated killing, torture and sexual abuse of protesters, says Amnesty
The Guardianby Deepa Parent16 Sept 2026
Iranian security forces “coordinated” the killing, torture and sexual abuse of hundreds of people who took part in the women-led nationwide protests in September 2022, according to leaked state...
We spent decades preparing for another 9/11. Another attack may look totally different
FOX Newsby Brett Harrison16 Sept 2026
The attacks of September 11 fundamentally changed how the United States thinks about national security.
Four upgrades could decide whether America's carriers keep their edge over China
FOX Newsby Rebecca Grant16 Sept 2026
The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is heading for home port in San Diego, while the USS George H. W.
SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition Bundles DLC and Major Upgrades
The Escapistby Escapist Staff16 Sept 2026
SEGA and Creative Assembly have announced Total War: SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition, launching for PC on October 13.
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Appears In Court In The Hague
World Newsby Molly Quell16 Sept 2026
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who is facing charges of crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court, made his first public appearance in...
Pakistan condemns alleged Houthi drone attack targeting Mecca, calls for restraint
New Indian Expressby PTI16 Sept 2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday condemned what Saudi Arabia described as an attempted Houthi drone attack targeting the holy city of Mecca--an allegation the...
Trump administration hits South Africa with new visa crackdown in escalating feud
The Independentby Kanishka Singh16 Sept 2026
The U.S. has introduced a new visa restriction policy targeting specific foreign nationals from South Africa, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday, marking a further diplomatic decline...
Saudi coalition accuses Houthis of targeting holy city of Mecca as fighting flares
The Independentby James C. Reynolds16 Sept 2026
Saudi Arabia says its air defences destroyed an incoming Houthi drone south of Mecca before it entered prohibited airspace over the holy city.
Saudi Arabia says it shot down Houthi drone south of Mecca
BBC News (World)by Tabby Wilson16 Sept 2026
- Published Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of the Islamic holy city of Mecca on Tuesday evening, according to the spokesman of the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen.
Falklands row erupts as Argentina threatens British oil bosses with jail
Daily Express :by Ciaran McGrath16 Sept 2026
British oil executives face the threat of criminal charges and lengthy jail sentences after Argentina targeted companies drilling for oil around the Falkland Islands.
This Week in History: From the Lehman Brothers collapse to the Cambridge Five
The Independentby Tizane Navea-Rogers16 Sept 2026
This week, we revisit America in tumult: from the immediate global panic of the Lehman Brothers collapse to the wounded resolve of America following the September 11 attacks.
What Putin’s war in Ukraine means for Russian elections this week
The Independentby Maira Butt16 Sept 2026
Russia is holding its first parliamentary elections this week since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than four years ago.
As Russia attacks Ukraine’s grid, solar offers a path to resilience
Gristby Anna Conkling16 Sept 2026
On a spring day earlier this year, 10 men stood on the rooftop of a door manufacturing facility in the central Ukrainian town of Bila Tserkva, surveying the rows of solar panels that surrounded...
India's rank on Global Gender Gap Index unchanged at 131; Iceland retains top spot
Hindustan Timesby PTI16 Sept 2026
India's rank on Global Gender Gap Index unchanged at 131; Iceland retains top spot New Delhi/Geneva, India retained the 131st rank on the Global Gender Gap Index 2026 released by the World Economic...