Universities and students alarmed by immigration crackdown on families
ABC News Australiaby Mikaela Ortolan and Max Walden·17 Sept 2026
In short: The federal government today announced international students will be barred from bringing their families to Australia as part of a broader immigration crackdown.
EU-Canada alliance draws Trump’s ire
Euronewsby Mared Gwyn Jones; Vincenzo Genovese·17 Sept 2026
Good morning. This is Vincenzo Genovese writing from the corridors of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, which are slowly filling up ahead of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s...
Israel weaponises AI for West Bank demolitions
Al Jazeeraby Mohammad Mansour·17 Sept 2026
As the world wrestles with the ethical implications of artificial intelligence and the dangers of removing humans from life-altering decisions, Israel has pressed ahead with deploying AI as part of...
India and Pakistan summon diplomats after ships collide in international waters
BBC News - Indiaby Anahita Sachdev·17 Sept 2026
- Published India and Pakistan have summoned each other's top diplomats in Delhi and Islamabad after two of their naval vessels collided in the Arabian Sea.
Trump threatens EU over ‘hostile’ Canada association plan
The Hinduby AFP·17 Sept 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday (September 16, 2026) to cut trade with the European Union after the bloc proposed to make Canada its first ever associate member.
CNBC Daily Open: Trump bemoans hostile acts
International: Top News And Analysisby Leonie Kidd·17 Sept 2026
Hello, this is Leonie Kidd coming to you from London. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open. The word of the day — hostile.
Carney to address EU Parliament after Trump calls Canada associate membership possible hostile act
New Indian Expressby PTI·17 Sept 2026
STRASBOURG: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will address the European Parliament on Thursday after US President Donald Trump suggested that allowing Canada to become an associate EU member...
Reza Pahlavi accepts Coalition invitation to visit Australia
ABC News Australiaby Oscar Coleman·17 Sept 2026
In short: The exiled former crown prince of Iran has accepted a Coalition invitation to visit Australia, telling the ABC he is a "bridge" to democratic elections, not a candidate for leader.
Federal Reserve hikes key rate for first time in three years, defying Trump demands for a cut
New Indian Expressby Associated Press·17 Sept 2026
WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the first time since 2023 in an effort to quell stubbornly high inflation, and the central bank signaled another...
The "Canada effect": Which European companies could win?
Euronewsby Piero Cingari·17 Sept 2026
The US trade war is pushing Canada towards Europe. Defence, aerospace and industrial technology are where European companies may gain first.
US again denies Palestinian president visa to attend UN meeting
The Siasat Dailyby Sakina Fatima·17 Sept 2026
Washington: United States (US) has again denied Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas a visa to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, preventing him from participating in...
Thursday briefing: Yemen’s war continues to threaten oil supplies– but what about its people?
World news | The Guardianby Libby Brooks·17 Sept 2026
Good morning. The lightning advance of Houthi militants along the west coast of Yemen over the past week has prompted fears of a spiralling conflict in the region and a new oil supply crisis.
Oman pitches new port that could give India better access to Gulf energy
The Hinduby Kallol Bhattacherjee·17 Sept 2026
With the Strait of Hormuz in a chokehold due to Iran-U.S. hostilities, Oman has pitched to India investment opportunities in a new port that could provide uninterrupted access to energy resources...
India faces 100% tariff threat over Russian oil after US House vote
BBC News - Indiaby Soutik Biswas·17 Sept 2026
- Published For four years, India, one of the world's biggest oil importers, has turned Russia's war-driven disruption of global oil markets to its advantage.
MEA ‘monitoring developments’ of Russia sanctions bill in U.S. Congress
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·17 Sept 2026
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday (September 17, 2026) it has noted the passage of the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act in the U.S.
Rheinmetall chief Papperger: "Robots are coming"
Euronewsby Eduard Wolter; Donogh McCabe·17 Sept 2026
Rheinmetall chief Armin Papperger on empty rocket stocks, more arms production and future weapons. What lessons from Ukraine, Skyranger, drones, combat robots and space?
Rheinmetall boss Papperger: "Robots will come"
Euronewsby Eduard Wolter; Donogh McCabe·17 Sept 2026
Rheinmetall boss Armin Papperger on empty missile stocks, ramping up arms production and tomorrow’s weapon systems: what part will Skyranger, drones, robots and space play?
Trump to host Xi amid pomp, low expectations
New Indian Expressby AFP·17 Sept 2026
WASHINGTON: The US military honor guard has been rehearsing and the new White House helipad is ready. But will Xi Jinping and Donald Trump achieve lift-off at their summit next week?
Romanian border residents fear fallout as frequency of drone alerts rises
The Independentby Stephen McGrath and Nicolae Dumitrache·17 Sept 2026
The text alerts blare first, then the blasts arrive. For 48-year-old Robert Marian, who lives in Isaccea, a small Romanian border town in eastern Tulcea County along the Danube River with a...
US-Iran war update: Trump says conflict ‘hopefully’ nearing end
The Independentby Maroosha Muzaffar·17 Sept 2026
Donald Trump told reporters that the US is “hopefully toward the end” of its war with Iran, adding that he has spoken with Tehran “directly”.
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