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World leaders say UN Security Council failing to function

World leaders say UN Security Council failing to function

Iran has not drawn on foreign military experience in war with US — ambassador to Russia

Kazem Jalali said that Iran relied entirely on the internal potential

Azerbaijan pardons French national after EU drops sanctions on Usmanov

BAKU, Sept 23 - Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev pardoned a French national imprisoned for espionage on Wednesday, a d...

Republican jitters grow as unpopular Trump fuels midterm ‘bloodbath’ fears

Iran war, rising prices and president’s low ratings give Democrats advantage, but Republicans have poured cash into key ...

Press review: Trump, Zelensky signal Russia deal interest as Moscow eyes fresh US dialogue

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, September 23rd

ShinyHunters Claims FBI Hack Via PeopleSoft Zero Day

Infamous threat group ShinyHunters claims to have personal information on thousands of FBI employees

UK police arrest six at protest against migrant boat that spent 36 hours at sea

The Home Office said in early September that the number of crossings in August had fallen to their lowest level since re...

Trump Makes the UN Irrelevant All Over Again

The world body has been relegated to the sidelines more than ever this year.

Ethiopian Airlines suspends flights to three northern Tigray airports

The suspension comes after Tigrayan forces took control of Mekelle airport.

Trump Revives Iran Deal Hopes, Meta AI Rattles 'Consumer Inertia Trade'

"The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global busi...

Putin ready to meet with Trump, no details available — Kremlin

Dmitry Peskov said that Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump always emphasized their readiness to hold another meeting

Russia ranks sixth worldwide in copper reserves

Copper futures for December 2026 delivery rose 2.44% to $6.9275 per pound at the close of trading on September 22, reach...

Gaza students return to makeshift schools after three years of genocide 

Gaza students return to makeshift schools after three years of genocide Submitted by Nada Nabil on Wed, 09/23/2026 - 08:...

Pakistan tightens security ahead of march planned by Imran Khan's party

ISLAMABAD, Sept 23 - Pakistan curbed access on Wednesday to its capital, Islamabad, ahead of a march planned by supporte...

UK to launch new military space squadron to protect satellites

Britain announced on Wednesday that it will launch a new military space squadron charged with defending the country’s sa...

Trump meets US-backed Venezuelan president for first time since Maduro seized

Rodriguez was handpicked by Trump as leader of Venezuela was arrested and taken to the US

Trump-backed Board of Peace will unveil $2.45 billion Gaza recovery plan: report

Trump-backed Board of Peace will unveil $2.45 billion Gaza recovery plan: report US President Donald Trump's Board of Pe...

AI drone maker hits $6.4 billion valuation as Ukraine war spurs defense tech

Tekever is one of a number of European defense tech startups raising sizable rounds amid a rearmament campaign from coun...

'No change in US position': UK to review Chagos Islands deal with Mauritius

Kremlin says UK Burnham's decision to stir up anti-Russian sentiment in UN speech was short-sighted

MOSCOW, Sept 23 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Wednesday that British Prime Minister Andy Burnham had unwisely chosen t...

Trump's Board of Peace to unveil $2.45 billion Gaza recovery plan, Axios reports

Sept 23 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace will unveil a six-month, $2.45 billion recovery plan for ...

Two killed in Gaza in strike Israel says targeted a Hamas finance chief

CAIRO, Sept 23 (Reuters) - An Israeli airstrike killed at least two Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, local h...

James Webb reveals surprising changes in Chariklo’s two mysterious rings

How US sanctions are targeting Iranian education

How US sanctions are targeting Iranian education Submitted by Maziyar Ghiabi on Tue, 09/15/2026 - 15:41 American and Eur...

Azerbaijan pardons French national as part of secret prisoner release deal

Paris blindsided allies when it pushed for Russian oligarch to be exempt from EU sanctions as part of its deal with Baku

‘Annihilate’ vs ‘crushing’ attacks: Why Iran, US up rhetoric amid talks

Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran and then brags about diplomacy, provoking Tehran to warn of a response.

The Drones of Bannockburn: A Fourteenth-Century Battle’s Bloody Lessons for Taiwan’s Defense

The increasing use of drones on the modern battlefield has sparked a great debate about their impact on the ever-changin...

It’s Not the Oscars: U.N. Speakers Love to Ignore Its 15-Minute Rule

The chronic flouting of the time limit for speeches highlights a fundamental feature of the United Nations: It is made u...

Kremlin slams West’s talk of energy ceasefire 'mere rhetoric' for Kiev’s militarization

Dmitry Peskov said that European countries are trying to find more money to purchase weapons

Azerbaijan Frees French Citizen After EU Lifts Usmanov Sanctions

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev pardoned a French citizen a day after the European Union lifted sanctions on a Russia...

Sri Lanka: 15 convicted over Easter bombings

Sri Lanka’s 2019 Easter bombings, one of the deadliest attacks in the country’s history, killed more than 260 people. Af...

Kenya: Senators Clash Over Seven CSs Accompanying Ruto to UNGA

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Ruling coalition and opposition senators clashed on Wednesday over the decision by seven Cabinet...

Xi Jinping's visit to US to stabilize markets, geopolitical situation — expert

As Qian emphasized, Xi’s scheduled trip to the US will mark his second meeting with Donald Trump in the past six months

Africa: Guterres - UN Security Council Remains 'Unjust' Without Permanent African Seat

[New Times] UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has renewed calls for reform of the United Nations Security Council, s...

AI takes centre stage at UN General Assembly

Artificial intelligence is also a major focus at the UN General Assembly, with new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham a...

Iran suspends all flights to Baghdad, Muscat, Qatar, Georgia and Azerbaijan due to sanctions

Iran suspends all flights to Baghdad, Muscat, Qatar, Georgia and Azerbaijan due to sanctions Iranian airlines have been ...

Oil refineries, ports emerge as main customers for interceptor UAVs — expert

According to Mikhail Filippov, the Ukrainian armed forces have also been targeting facilities that are not included in t...

Cuban delegation walks out during speech of US President

Donald Trump has once again criticised Cuba, saying in his UN General Assembly address on Tuesday that the country would...

Kallas urges free passage through Hormuz after talks with Iran

The EU's top diplomat also pressed Tehran over a surge in executions, as part of a week of meetings in New York in which...

Trump and Zelensky discuss path to ending Ukraine war

On Tuesday, September 22, Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met in New York to discuss the war in ...