UK unions back BDS and demand halt to Israeli arms sales
The United Kingdom’s largest trade union body voted to formally support the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement. This decision marks…
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British MPs Call for Inquiry into NHS‑Trump Deal Costs
London, September 17 — Members of the UK Parliament have pressed the government to disclose the full financial impact of the agreement signe…
EU Seeks Georgia's Role in Enlargement, Minister States
Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili addressed Euronews at the Arab Media Forum in Dubai on September 16, 2026, emphasizing that th…
Federal Reserve Expected to Raise Interest Rates for First Time in Three Years
Traders are assigning a greater than 90% probability that the Federal Open Market Committee will vote to increase interest rates at its upco…
Merz Struggles to Maintain Power After CDU's Saxony-Anhalt Defeat
Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces mounting pressure following his Christian Democratic Union's (CDU) devastating loss in the Saxony-Anhalt sta…
Sweden’s Far‑Right Faces Electoral Setback in Tight Vote Count
The Swedish general election, held on 11 September, saw the Sweden Democrats—an extremist party—lose significant ground in a highly competit…
European AI Health Policy Must Keep Doctors at the Core, Says von der Leyen
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, told a joint audience with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the annual Sta…
Duterte Appears at ICC for First Time Over Drug War Killings
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will appear in person before the International Criminal Court for the first time. The Hague-base…
U.S. War with Iran Cost $38 Billion, New Reports Reveal
In the last two days, two U.S. government reports confirmed that the ongoing conflict in Iran has imposed a heavy financial burden on the De…
Canada, UK, and Australia urged to probe Gaza aid convoy attack
Israel’s refusal to identify the party responsible for killing seven World Central Kitchen workers in Gaza has prompted calls for independen…
Anthropic Co-Founder Warns Slowing AI Development Is a Collective Action Problem
Jack Clark, co-founder of Anthropic, argues that efforts to slow AI progress face a fundamental coordination challenge requiring broad socie…
Kremlin Calls Trump’s Energy Ceasefire Proposal a Good Idea
The Russian Kremlin has officially welcomed President Donald Trump’s proposal for an „energy ceasefire„in Ukraine. This diplomatic move aims…
Houthis Face Significant Hurdles Holding Yemen’s Strategic Western Coast
The Houthi movement is currently struggling to maintain control over Yemen’s critical western coastline. Recent military advances have stall…
Canada Positions Itself as Global Finance Safe Haven
Prime Minister Mark Carney is promoting Canada as a secure destination for large-scale investment amid worldwide uncertainty. The initiative…
House Democrats face internal split over Russia sanctions vote
House Democratic leadership has publicly opposed a new Russia sanctions bill scheduled for a floor vote this week. However, significant disa…
Netanyahu proposes joint strike force against Houthi rebels
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly offered to deploy military assets in a coordinated campaign against Yemen’s Houthi …
Yemeni Forces Resume Aerial Campaign Against Houthi Targets in Taiz
Yemeni government military units have resumed intensive airstrikes against Houthi-held positions in the southwestern province of Taiz. The o…
Over 100,000 Yemenis Displaced by Coastal Fighting
The United Nations reported on Tuesday that more than 100,000 people have been displaced within Yemen. This surge follows intense clashes be…
Syrian Leader Warns of Rising Regional Tensions
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa addressed the Arab Media Summit in Dubai on September 15, 2026. He warned that a significant escalation of …
Berlin election driven by radical ideas
Berliners head to the polls on September 15, 2026, in a highly uncertain race where three parties are competing for first place. The sociali…
Schwesig Positions Herself as Sole Defender Against Far Right in Baltic State
Manuela Schwesig, a prominent figure within the center-left Social Democratic Party, has led Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania since 2017. The s…
Bangladesh court hands death penalty to seven Hasina allies
A special tribunal in Dhaka has sentenced seven former allies of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death. This ruling emerged from lega…
UN Report Exposes Coordinated Repression in Belarus
United Nations experts have concluded that Belarusian state institutions have systematically targeted political opponents since 2020. The fi…
Ukraine proposes conditional truce for energy infrastructure
Kyiv, Ukraine – President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine is prepared to pause its military strikes on Russian territory. This of…