Trump says Canada-EU associate membership could be ‘hostile act’ - National | Globalnews.ca
globalnews.caby Globalnews Digital·17 Sept 2026
After further escalating his trade war Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump said if Canada becomes the first associate member of the European Union it could be a “hostile act.” Speaking to...
Inside India newsletter: The world’s largest real-time payments system will no longer be free for all
International: Top News And Analysisby Priyanka Salve·17 Sept 2026
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Mumbai. Welcome to the latest edition of "Inside India" — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world's fastest-growing...
Trump says Canada becoming EU ‘associate member’ could be ‘hostile act’
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·17 Sept 2026
United States President Donald Trump has threatened the European Union with new tariffs over its proposal to make Canada the bloc’s first “associate member”, suggesting the move could be considered...
‘Harrowing reading’: what the inquiry into NZ fugitive father Tom Phillips revealed
The Guardianby Eva Corlett in Wellington·17 Sept 2026
1. Agencies overlooked harm Phillips was causingOver “significant periods”, police and Oranga Tamariki (OT), the ministry for children, “underplayed or overlooked” the harm Phillips was causing...
US officials met Iran-backed Houthis in Oman over the weekend, sources say
Rapplerby Reuters·17 Sept 2026
AT A GLANCE - US officials held a private meeting with Yemen's Houthis in Oman following the militia's recent territorial gains along the Red Sea coast.
Texas kills man by lethal injection in state’s fifth execution this year
World news | The Guardianby Associated Press·17 Sept 2026
A man convicted over the shooting deaths of three people was executed on Wednesday in Texas, while another execution scheduled for the same time in Georgia was halted by a judge.
Coast Guard and FBI boarded 2 energy tankers due to cyberattacks. How big is the risk?
CBS Newsby Nicole Sganga·17 Sept 2026
U.S. Coast Guard personnel and FBI agents boarded two Texas-bound energy tankers last month after cyberattacks struck the vessels while they were traveling toward the United States, according to...
Ukrainian NGO official urges support for Taiwan - Taipei Times
Taipei Times·17 Sept 2026
Russia’s war against Ukraine has shown the world that autocracies are willing to use force to change borders, a representative of a Ukrainian non-governmental organization (NGO) said in Taipei...
US backs Taiwan’s participation in PIF - Taipei Times
Taipei Times·17 Sept 2026
Taiwan yesterday “welcomed and affirmed” Washington’s support for its participation in the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting, saying that the nation stands ready to contribute to security and...
Presidential Office to hold international resilience forum - Taipei Times
Taipei Times·17 Sept 2026
The Presidential Office is to hold an international forum on Saturday, with about 500 defense experts, officials and business representatives expected to discuss whole-of-society resilience and to...
Politicization of defense spending raises concern - Taipei Times
Taipei Times·17 Sept 2026
The politicization and delay of Taiwan’s increased defense spending has raised concerns among Taiwan’s partners, US Representative John Moolenaar, chairman of the House Select Committee on the...
EU President Von der Leyen floats Canada partnership - Taipei Times
Taipei Times·17 Sept 2026
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen yesterday called on EU states to work together and form a new partnership with Canada to tackle climate change, competition from China and other...
Chinese minister urges vigilance - Taipei Times
Taipei Times·17 Sept 2026
Chinese Minister of National Defense Dong Jun (董軍) yesterday urged nations to avoid provocative acts and curb the resurgence of regressive historical trends in remarks likely to be taken as veiled...
Minister ‘open’ to Honduras relations - Taipei Times
Taipei Times·17 Sept 2026
Taiwan is open to all possibilities for relations with Honduras, Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) said on Tuesday during a meeting with a Honduran congressman in Taipei.
US, Japanese lawmakers back Taiwan - Taipei Times
Taipei Times·17 Sept 2026
US and Japanese lawmakers agree that the US must defend the First Island Chain, including Taiwan, and should not fall back to the Second Island Chain, while “a Taiwan contingency is a Japan...
US Congress passes sweeping Russia sanctions Bill
Channel News Asiaby CNA·16 Sept 2026
US Congress passes sweeping Russia sanctions Bill The legislation gives Trump authority to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on major buyers of Russian oil and gas, including potentially China...
Labour promises visa-free travel for Pacific as overstayer rates rise
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·16 Sept 2026
The Labour Party is promising visa-free travel to Aotearoa New Zealand for Pacific Islanders. Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni said Pacific Island Forum countries would be allowed in on an NZeTA for...
Snap tries to bring AR glasses to enterprise market, partnering with Nvidia, AWS and Salesforce
International: Top News And Analysisby Jonathan Vanian·16 Sept 2026
Snap is partnering with Nvidia, Amazon Web Services and Salesforce as part of an effort to bring its $2,000 Specs augmented reality glasses to the enterprise market.
Yemen hit hard as Houthis, Saudis trade fire
PerthNowby Jana Choukeir and Nayera Abdallah·16 Sept 2026
Yemen hit hard as Houthis, Saudis trade fire Saudi warplanes have pounded Yemen and Houthi fighters launched drones and missiles at Saudi cities, after a lightning advance that has extended...
Trump lashes out at Fed after Warsh backs rate hike; says rates should be '1% or less'
Channel News Asia·16 Sept 2026
Trump lashes out at Fed after Warsh backs rate hike; says rates should be '1% or less' "Interest rates in the United States should be 1 per cent, or less, because we are the best credit in the...
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