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Trump Isn't On 'Anyone's Side But His Own,' Says Dan Tannebaum

For a pair of geopolitical rivals, the US and China are sending plenty of positive signals ahead of President Xi Jinping...

The big news out of AFA, plus a guided tour of the show floor

From weapons in space to the search for more affordable drones, here’s a look at the highlights from AFA 2026.

US stays ready to use military force to protect its key national interests — Trump

The US president said that Washington will no longer permit threats to America to gain a foothold anywhere in the Wester...

EU renews Russia sanctions, drops Russian billionaires Usmanov and Fridman

BRUSSELS, Sept 22 - EU envoys agreed to drop two billionaires from its Russian sanctions list and to roll over the remai...

Naval Group’s new Rampart launcher spotted aboard Mistral-class LHD

Naval Group’s new Rampart close-in weapon system has been spotted aboard a French Navy Mistral-class LHD in Toulon ahead...

Why are the Houthis fighting for Yemen’s Kahboub Mountains?

Kahboub could help the Houthis consolidate control near one of the world’s busiest shipping routes.

EU renews Russia sanctions but removes Usmanov at France's request

France succeeded in its push to remove Alisher Usmanov from the EU sanctions list as part of a prisoner release with Aze...

EU renews Russia sanctions but removes Usmanov at France's request

France succeeded in its push to remove Alisher Usmanov from the EU sanctions list as part of a prisoner release with Aze...

Fake passport images claim Zelenskyy and family chose Israel as homeland

A photo amassing thousands of views on social media allegedly shows a scan of Zelenskyy's passport, with Israel as his h...

Fake passport images claim Zelenskyy and family chose Israel as homeland

A photo amassing thousands of views on social media allegedly shows a scan of Zelenskyy's passport, with Israel as his h...

EU prepares minimum energy-efficiency standards for data centers

The European Commission has proposed a classification and labeling system for data centers and launched a consultation o...

France mulls new UN Security Council resolution on Hormuz, diplomats say

By John IrishUNITED NATIONS, Sept 22 (Reuters) - France has started drafting a UN Security Council resolution in coordin...

Climate change is fuelling African conflict – governments are developing a shared response

African countries are now crafting the first continent-wide framework to tackle how climate disasters can worsen hunger,...

Mozambique: Chapo Invites Brazilian Companies to Invest in Gas Sector

[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo has invited Brazilian investors and companies to participate in the "n...

As Ukraine rebuilds amid constant Russian attack, small towns and villages are being sidelined

Lacking staff, Ukraine’s rural communities are missing out on crucial reconstruction funding.

As Trump and Zelenskyy talk about potential energy truce, Russia and Ukraine unleash new wave of strikes

Ukraine and Russia traded fresh strikes on their respective energy infrastructure overnight, underscoring the gap betwee...

Mozambique: Motorcycle Taxi Drivers Protest Against Fuel Shortage in Nampula

[AIM] Maputo -- Hundreds of motorcycle taxi drivers on Monday protested against fuel shortage in the northern Mozambican...

Nigeria: Central Bank Cuts Interest Rate

[Premium Times] "It emphasised that the recalibration of the corridor does not constitute a change in the current moneta...

UN climate change body accused of conflict of interest, Saudi influence

An investigation conducted by the Guardian is raising questions about potential conflicts of interest among experts help...

Pezeshkian to follow Iran's interests on Trump meeting at UNGA — envoy

Kazem Jalali added that US President Donald Trump lies every day about the actions of Iranian officials

UN Chief condemns Gaza destruction, West Bank settlements

In his final UN General Assembly address as secretary-general, Antonio Guterres condemned the killing in Gaza.

China names new Tibet party chief as Communist Party reshuffles regional leadership

Beijing has appointed a new party chief in Tibet as the Communist Party shuffles regional leaders ahead of its 21st nati...

Lithuanian parliament removes ban on deployment of nuclear weapons

The initiative was approved with 99 votes for, five abstentions and 13 votes against

Czech Man Jailed 13 Days for Red Square Protest

Court authorities said the man, Michal Plamenek, held up a sign whose inscription was “aimed at discrediting the Russian...

America’s AI Safety Dilemma and at the Trump-Xi Summit

Washington will not slow its own AI labs. Slowing China’s instead would look like safety policy, but it could cost the U...

Ukraine cannot win drone war — Russian expert

Alexey Chadayev said that Ukraine is wasting a lot of money

The Nations That Don’t Appear on the Map

The most influential media network operating inside a dozen allied countries today has no masthead, no headquarters and ...

Where is the US opening new military bases in Greenland?

At least two new US bases will be established as part of a deal with Denmark and Greenland.

Jerusalem Daily: Israel besieges Palestinian town

Israeli forces have effectively turned the Palestinian town of Biddu into military barracks.

Libya’s Largest Oilfield Hit by New Armed Group Blockade

Crude oil production at Libya’s largest oilfield, Sharara, has slumped over the past day after an armed military group c...

France to supply interceptor missiles for air defense systems to Ukraine — Macron

The French leader added that he discussed this initiative with US President Donald Trump

Edison CEO Warns Wildfire Impasse Risks Higher Customer Bills

Southern California Edison customers face hundreds of millions of dollars in additional costs if the utility’s credit ra...

Ukraine's Interpipe Steel halts production after Russian strike

The company stated that its main production equipment and infrastructure had been damaged

Ex-Rwandan official appears at UK trial over 1994 genocide

Prosecutors allege Vincent Brown incited and directed acts of violence during the early days of the Rwandan genocide.

Climate change has created a meta-crisis in food security, energy and the economy, says Greek expert

Emmanuella Doussis is the UNESCO Chair on Climate Diplomacy and Professor of International Institutions at the Universit...

U.N. Live Updates: Trump Addresses World Leaders in New York

President Trump was prepared to defend the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran in his address to the General Assembly in New York. ...

Guterres delivers 'message to superpowers' in last UN General Assembly speech

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pleaded for “a world built on interdependence” as he made his final address Tuesda...

‘A blatant affront’: Israeli embassy upgrade angers pro-Palestine voices in Morocco

‘A blatant affront’: Israeli embassy upgrade angers pro-Palestine voices in Morocco Submitted by Caroline Dupuy on Tue, ...

Watch: Trump speaks at UN General Assembly

The U.S. "will no longer permit threats to America to gain a foothold anywhere in the Western Hemisphere," Trump will sa...

🔴Live: Trump set to defend Iran war in speech before UN General Assembly