Trump’s arch will harm historic sites but should go ahead anyway, officials say
The Independentby Joe Sommerlad·17 Sept 2026
National Park Service officials have acknowledged that President Donald Trump’s planned triumphal arch for Washington, D.C., will unavoidably harm historic sites in the capital but should proceed...
UN-backed experts cite possible US war crimes in Iran strikes
New Indian Expressby Associated Press·17 Sept 2026
GENEVA: Human rights experts commissioned by the U.N.'s top human rights body say they have found "reasonable grounds" to believe the United States committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran...
UN-backed experts find US may have committed war crimes in Iran, and other Mideast developments
The Independentby The Associated Press·17 Sept 2026
United Nations-backed human rights experts said on Thursday there are “reasonable grounds” to believe the United States committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran on the first day of the war.
Israel and Morocco deepen diplomatic ties as they agree to open embassies
The Independentby Yomna Ehab and Menna Alaa El-Din·17 Sept 2026
Israel and Morocco have agreed to step up diplomatic ties, including opening embassies and appointing ambassadors, according to an Arabic statement posted Wednesday on X by an official Israeli...
Ukraine plans record defence spending in 2027
Channel News Asia·17 Sept 2026
Ukraine plans record defence spending in 2027 "All possible internal resources of the state are being channelled towards ensuring Ukraine can effectively resist the aggressor," said Ukraine's...
ICE agent arrested after allegedly shooting migrant through apartment door
The Independentby Jonathan Allen and Steve Gorman·17 Sept 2026
An ICE agent accused of shooting a Venezuelan man through an apartment door and then lying about what happened has been arrested in Minneapolis, eight months after the incident became a flashpoint...
Putin's closest ally sends tanks towards NATO’s ‘weakest link’ as WW3 fears soar
Daily Express :by Antonio Scancariello,Will Stewart·17 Sept 2026
Belarus has deployed tanks, artillery and drone units close to NATO’s "weakest link" in war games practising border defence and the destruction of enemy sabotage teams.
EU chief proposes social media ban for under-13s to protect children online
The Independentby Yves Herman and Foo Yun Chee·17 Sept 2026
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has outlined a major proposal aimed at protecting children from online risks on Thursday, recommending a ban on under-13s using social media...
Catherine Connolly says Trump asked if she believed Ireland would be united during her lifetime
TheJournal.ieby Jane Moore·17 Sept 2026
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Trump claims direct talks with Iran: Is diplomacy picking up again?
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·17 Sept 2026
President Donald Trump says the United States is “hopefully toward the end” of its war with Iran, claiming that he has directly spoken to officials in Tehran, raising the prospect of renewed...
Trump wants largest-ever Israeli heavy bomb transfer — but proposal has Congress preparing for $2.8B fight
FOX Newsby Morgan Phillips·17 Sept 2026
The Trump administration is preparing a $2.8 billion military aid package for Israel that would include 40,000 heavy bombs, according to multiple reports.
The iPhone 18 Pro is a reward for those who waited
Macworldby Mahmoud Itani·17 Sept 2026
The iPhone 18 Pro is one of Apple’s most iterative releases in years. While it introduces impressive camera improvements, a smaller Dynamic Island, and a significantly faster chip, not much else...
Yemenis take to boats to flee as Mideast war spreads
PerthNowby Staff Writers·17 Sept 2026
Yemenis take to boats to flee as Mideast war spreads Yemenis have taken to boats in the Red Sea to escape fighting between Iran-backed Houthi fighters and Saudi-backed forces as the spreading...
King Charles to press Nvidia, OpenAI, Anthropic leaders on AI safety at summit
International: Top News And Analysisby Kai Nicol-Schwarz·17 Sept 2026
The U.K.'s King Charles is set to press senior leaders from Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic on AI safety at a summit in Scotland.
‘Stronger together’: Carney welcomes EU invite for Canada to become first-ever associate member
US Top News and Analysisby Sam Meredith·17 Sept 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday welcomed the European Union's ambition to make Ottawa an associate member of the 27-nation bloc, saying a closer alliance between the two can help to...
Israeli army chief sets condition for Hezbollah disarmament
The Siasat Dailyby Indo-Asian News Service·17 Sept 2026
Jerusalem: Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir said that progress toward an agreement with Lebanon on disarming Hezbollah cannot be made unless the Lebanese army significantly improves its...
Lebanon security talks in Paris to focus on post-UNIFIL alternatives
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·17 Sept 2026
European and Arab military chiefs are meeting in Paris to assess the Lebanese Armed Forces’ needs and discuss the looming end of the United Nations peacekeeping mission UNIFIL, amid fears of a...
UK charities, protest groups: Israeli ban threat ‘will not intimidate us’
Al Jazeeraby Anealla Safdar·17 Sept 2026
London, United Kingdom – British charities, Palestinian advocacy organisations and the proscribed Palestine Action group have condemned an official Israeli letter maligning their representatives...
Why Southeast Asia Is Facing a Haze Crisis
Timeby Miranda Jeyaretnam·17 Sept 2026
Indonesia is battling its worst wildfires in 11 years, blanketing more than 12 million people with thick smog and spreading haze to neighboring countries.
France can provide defense aid to Ukraine but should scale back financial support, Le Pen says
Kyiv Independentby Martin Fornusek·17 Sept 2026
France can provide defense aid to Ukraine but should scale back financial support, Le Pen says France cannot continue supporting Ukraine at the current level due to its own financial constraints...
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