South Korea will not send military to support US war on Iran, defying Trump pressure
World news | The Guardianby Reuters·18 Sept 2026
South Korea’s president, Lee Jae Myung, has said he will not deploy the military to the Middle East in a way that could draw the country into conflict, resisting calls from Donald Trump to support...
‘We have something that will kill Elliott’: Icac questions former Labor councillor over message
World news | The Guardianby Penry Buckley·18 Sept 2026
A former Labor councillor says he had a “common interest” with a conservative Liberal operative, but denied that a message he received about damaging the reputation of NSW Liberal minister David...
Early voting begins in U.S. midterm elections that could flip control of Congress
The Hinduby Authors; Contributors·18 Sept 2026
In-person voting for this year's midterm elections begins on Friday (September 18, 2026), ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide who they trust to lead Congress through a...
Von der Leyen’s Gaza response has 'damaged EU’s reputation globally', Irish MEP says
TheJournal.ieby Andrew Walsh·18 Sept 2026
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British mum kidnapped in Malawi rescued after police shootout
The Independentby Summer Woolley·18 Sept 2026
A British mother of two who was abducted in the southern African nation of Malawi last week has been rescued, police say.
Indian-origin Sikh truck driver stabbed 17 times at Wyoming rest area in US
New Indian Expressby Harpreet Bajwa·18 Sept 2026
A 28-year-old Indian-origin Punjabi Sikh truck driver from Sacramento was stabbed 17 times at a rest area in Wyoming, United States, leaving him hospitalized with injuries to his neck, chest, arms...
Ukraine war live: Poland says Putin is planning to strike a Nato country
The Independentby Namita Singh·18 Sept 2026
Polish prime minister Donald Tusk says Russia is planning hybrid strikes with drones or missiles targeting Nato countries supporting Ukraine, potentially including Poland.
Middle East turmoil, AI set to dominate UN gathering of world leaders
New Indian Expressby AFP·18 Sept 2026
As wars rage in the Middle East, Ukraine and Sudan, and fears mount over rapidly advancing AI, world leaders descend on the UN in New York from Tuesday for the world's signature diplomatic event.
South Korea says US-North Korea talks possible, rules out Hormuz deployment
Al Jazeeraby AFP; Reuters·18 Sept 2026
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday that United States President Donald Trump wants dialogue with Pyongyang and confirmed Seoul will not be deploying troops to intervene militarily...
Russia, China Block US Move To Extend UN Panel Tracking Iran Sanctions For Another Year
Swarajyaby Arun Dhital·18 Sept 2026
A United States draft seeking another year for the UN panel that tracks sanctions on Iran collapsed at the Security Council on Thursday (18 September) after vetoes by Russia and China, Business...
HAL’s Triple Handover Explained: Why Tejas, HTT-40 and Dhruv NG Matter for India
Open Magazineby Open Bureau·18 Sept 2026
HAL’s Triple Handover Explained: Why Tejas, HTT-40 and Dhruv NG Matter for India Before a fighter pilot can defend the skies, someone has to teach them to fly.
Iran's IRGC says ‘violating’ oil tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz
The Siasat Dailyby Indo-Asian News Service·18 Sept 2026
Tehran: The navy of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said early Friday, September 18, a “violating” oil tanker that sought “illegal” passage through the Strait of Hormuz was struck...
Russians go to polls for first time since Ukraine war began as Putin faces test
Daily Express :by Rachel Vickers-Price·18 Sept 2026
Russians are going to the polls, voting in the first election since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in 2022.
Australia to detain tourists who overstay visas amid immigration crackdown
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·18 Sept 2026
Australia will begin detaining visa overstayers as part of a broader immigration crackdown, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke announced.
UNGA lets Abbas address meet via video after US visa denial
The Siasat Dailyby Indo-Asian News Service·18 Sept 2026
United Nations: India has voted for a General Assembly resolution to allow Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas to address the high-level meeting next week through a video link after the US refused to...
Israel dominates agenda for Ireland but tone of confusion and uncertainty has been set
The42by David Sneyd·18 Sept 2026
IT SOON BECAME apparent that the FAI might jump at the first opportunity to try and reduce Heimir Hallgrímsson’s exposure to questions about Israel and the decision for the Republic of Ireland to...
The EU and Canada are getting closer than ever. And the world is watch
Euronewsby Luca Bertuzzi·18 Sept 2026
The EU's move to make Canada an "associate member" is being watched worldwide as a new model to attract other democracies in its orbit, but it risks alienating candidate countries and further...
Bruised by Trump, EU and Canada find solace in each other's arms
Euronewsby Jorge Liboreiro·18 Sept 2026
The blossoming partnership between the European Union and Canada cannot be understood apart from the behaviour of the US president, who has assailed both sides with his punitive tariffs and...
Helen Goh’s recipe for blackcurrant and vanilla finger buns | The sweet spot
The Guardianby Helen Goh·18 Sept 2026
Soft, feather-light and topped with a thick strip of icing: few things are as irresistible to me as an iced finger bun.
‘Run! Get away!’: witnesses recount Israeli ‘double tap’ strike that killed child and medic in Gaza
The Guardianby Lorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem and Seham Tantesh in Gaza·18 Sept 2026
Mohammad Abdul Zinati was walking home from school through the rubble of Salah Khalaf Street, in northern Gaza City, when he stopped at a supermarket where a group of classmates and friends had...
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