Trump says he is weighing whether to ‘annihilate’ Iran
The Independentby Brendan Rascius17 Sept 2026
President Donald Trump said he is weighing whether to “annihilate” Iran as the war nears the seven-month mark with no clear end in sight.
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BBC News (World)by Max Matza17 Sept 2026
- Published The US government has granted visas to Iranian officials so they can travel to the UN General Assembly in New York next week, as the war between the two countries grinds into its...
AUKUS architects say pact on track at five-year mark, but facing challenges
ABC News Australiaby Brad Ryan17 Sept 2026
In short: Former top defence officials from Australia, the US, and the UK have assessed the state of the AUKUS pact five years after it was announced.
Kennedy tells anti-vaccine activists they have a friend in Trump's White House
The Independentby Fatima Hussein and Mike Stobbe17 Sept 2026
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gave the keynote address Thursday at a conference of an anti-vaccine activist group he once chaired, telling the hundreds in attendance...
Suspect in ‘Putney pusher’ case told family that investigation was ‘murdering him’
World news | The Guardianby Emine Sinmaz17 Sept 2026
Days before Nicholas Brandram, the man suspected of being the “Putney pusher”, killed himself, he told his family that the police investigation was “murdering him”.
The Nation-Building Strategy Nobody Can Tariff | The Tyee
The Tyeeby Ernest Lang17 Sept 2026
At the Canada Investment Summit in Toronto this month, Canada presented global investors with a 66-page prospectus: 167 projects across eight sectors, ranging from a $57-billion Arctic port...
Zelensky, von der Leyen plan to meet at UN as EU releases $3.7 billion for Ukraine
Kyiv Independentby Abbey Fenbert17 Sept 2026
President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen by phone on Sept.
EU to give Ukraine funds to procure missiles, drones
PerthNowby Staff Writers17 Sept 2026
EU to give Ukraine funds to procure missiles, drones European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the European Union will provide Ukraine with billions of euros to procure missiles and...
The Latest: Federal judge orders Kennedy Center to provide 30 days' notice of any building changes
The Independentby The Associated Press17 Sept 2026
A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days’ notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolishing it, as President Donald Trump has...
Three dead after being swept away in floodwaters on Navajo land in New Mexico
The Independentby Graig Graziosi17 Sept 2026
Three people have died after they were swept away in floodwaters on the Navajo Nation early Wednesday morning. Navajo Tribal Police received a report around 12:30 a.m.
US says it will sell up to 48 F-35s to Saudi Arabia
Middle East Eyeby Sean Mathews17 Sept 2026
US says it will sell up to 48 F-35s to Saudi Arabia The US State Department has notified Congress that it plans to sell Saudi Arabia up to 48 F-35 warplanes, in a move that has been widely opposed...
Archbishop withdraws award from Muslim cleric who praised Bin Laden
BBC Newsby Aleem Maqbool17 Sept 2026
- Published The Archbishop of Canterbury has withdrawn an award given to a Muslim cleric who praised Osama Bin Laden.
US lets Iran’s Pezeshkian attend UNGA, denies Abbas visa for second straight year
New Indian Expressby AFP17 Sept 2026
WASHINGTON: The United States is allowing an Iranian delegation to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week, a State Department spokesman said Thursday, despite a war that...
Judge orders Trump to give 30 days notice before any steps to demolish Kennedy Centre
Channel News Asia17 Sept 2026
Judge orders Trump to give 30 days notice before any steps to demolish Kennedy Centre The order came after US President Donald Trump said the Kennedy Centre could be "ripped down" if his plans for...
RFK Jr promises anti-vaxxers a ‘friend at the White House’ amid deadly measles outbreak
The Guardianby Melody Schreiber17 Sept 2026
As the death toll from the worst measles outbreak in decades rises, Robert F Kennedy Jr headlined the Washington DC conference of the anti-vaccine organization Children’s Health Defense, which he...
Why Canadians are ready for closer ties with Europe
BBC Newsby Robin Levinson-King17 Sept 2026
- Published Miriam Levin-Gold likes Prime Minister Mark Carney's idea of Canadians being able to live and work in the European Union under proposed closer ties with the trade bloc.
Russia and China veto US proposal for UN experts to keep monitoring sanctions on Iran
The Independentby Edith M. Lederer17 Sept 2026
Russia and China vetoed a United Nations resolution Thursday that would have authorized U.N. experts to keep monitoring sanctions that were reimposed against Iran last year over its nuclear...
Russia’s plans may include strikes against Ukraine’s allies, Poland says
Al Jazeeraby AFP; Reuters17 Sept 2026
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says that intelligence information suggests Russia plans to launch drone and missile attacks against countries supporting Ukraine.
U.S. approves visas for Iran President, FM Araghchi to attend UN high-level meeting even with sides at war
The Hinduby Authors; Contributors17 Sept 2026
The Trump administration has approved visas for top Iranian officials, including the President and Foreign Minister, to attend next week's UN General Assembly high-level meeting in New York even as...
Georgia district hopes to install stop-arm license plate readers to deter passing
The Independentby Isabel Keane17 Sept 2026
A Georgia school district is looking to install stop-arm cameras on school buses to dissuade drivers from illegally passing — a move that warrants a $1,000 fine in the state.