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UAE, Saudi Arabia Face Onslaught of Increasingly Complex Cyberattacks

The United Arab Emirates and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia together absorbed 50% of all cyberattacks recorded across the Gulf ...

Lavrov holds talks with Rubio in New York

The talks began with no opening remarks for the press and continued in a closed format

Russia hopes new UN chief to launch arbitration over US violations — MFA

Russia will continue to insist that this issue be resolved as soon as possible, Kirill Logvinov said

How US players are reshaping France and the continent

In this edition we welcome CNN's correspondent in France, Melissa Bell. Melissa is the author of "Sous l'influence ameri...

Golan will remain Syrian, vows President al-Sharaa at UN

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa insisted at the UN Wednesday that the Golan Heights region will remain Syrian after Col...

Russia says to seek investigation into US violations of UN obligations

"Unfortunately, the current secretary-general of the world organization consistently evades implementing these resolutio...

Tie Diesel Export Levels to US Inventories, Amos Hochstein Proposes

Amos Hochstein, managing partner at TWG Global and former energy advisor to President Joe Biden, proposes an alternative...

Eritreans planning ‘revolution’ in Tel Aviv warehouse: Haaretz report

Eritreans planning ‘revolution’ in Tel Aviv warehouse: Haaretz report Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 09/23/2026 - 11:36 ...

Syria’s Sharaa says Golan Heights will remain Syrian

Syria’s Sharaa says Golan Heights will remain Syrian Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa insisted at the UN Wednesday that ...

UN General Assembly to discuss war, climate and AI

World leaders are heading to New York for the world's biggest diplomatic gathering: the UN General Assembly. Throughout ...

Pakistan calls for end to Israel's occupation of Palestine at meeting convened by France, UK, Canada

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has called for an end to Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territo...

PLA mouthpiece hails removal of two top generals from CCP and Chinese military

Europe’s push to reduce US reliance is reshaping the defense space market

Spooked by U.S. restrictions on satellite data access during recent crises, European countries are scrambling to catch u...

Iran’s president to address UN after Trump threatens ‘annihilation’

US secretary of state Marco Rubio to meet Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov as Donald Trump set to greet Chinese Pr...

US envoy Whitaker dismisses claims of Russia’s alleged conflict plans against NATO

The US Permanent Representative to NATO urged against overreacting to drone incidents in European countries

Ethiopia: New Rebel Alliance Reignites the Struggle Over the Red Sea

[Agenzia Fides] Addis Ababa -- The rebel coalition announced a few days ago has gone on the offensive, and one of its ma...

Myanmar Has an Envoy at the United Nations. Why Is He Not Speaking?

U Kyaw Moe Tun has kept a low profile at the General Assembly for years, part of an arrangement to keep his post despite...

Lebanon’s army asks for $3bn to meet demands but international support limited

Lebanon’s army asks for $3bn to meet demands but international support limited Submitted by Adam Chamseddine on Wed, 09/...

South Sudan: South Sudan's Kiir Dissolves Transitional Government

[New Times] South Sudan's President Salva Kiir dissolved the transitional unity government and appointed a caretaker adm...

Canada’s Mexico visa requirements limit country’s tourism potential, says tour operator

The Canadian government sees Mexico as a growing market for tourism and projects visits to rise by 40 per cent over the ...

UN General Assembly enters second day with key speeches ahead

It’s Day Two of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, with a packed programme including speeches by Iranian P...

Ukrainian army lacks forces to cover front line in Donbass — former Ukrainian soldier

Borzy specified that, despite attempts to maintain the defensive line using drones, the Ukrainian armed forces continue ...

'Largest global fuel supply disruption in history': Which Europeans are paying the most for fuel?

The global oil crisis sent petrol and diesel peaking over €2.4/L and €2.5/L, but figures adjusted for the cost of living...

World leaders weigh AI worries, regulations

AI leaders are due to brief the UN Security Council at an emergency session later today. The meeting comes after weeks o...

OECD lifts 2026 global economic growth forecast to 2.9% despite Iran war disruption

The OECD has nudged up its forecast for global growth this year to 2.9%, saying the world economy has absorbed the energ...

Ukraine calls on Europe to be more Baltic after EU sanctions buckle

"We urge all other EU members to follow the example of our Baltic friends," Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha posted on soc...

Tsikhanouskaya warns Russia could use Belarus for new attacks on Ukraine

Exiled Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said Belarusian infrastructure is already being used to sup...

America is not ready for the drone threat

Counter-drone technology is not enough to address the threat to US critical infrastructure. The post America is not read...

Xi-Trump summit: China’s state car has already proved a match for the US ‘Beast’

US President Donald Trump has made no secret of how little he agrees with his predecessor, Joe Biden, on many things. So...

Vast Announces New Lunar Programs Division

Vast announced a Lunar Programs division, building on its commercial space station and satellite development work to sup...

Burnham Stands by Comments That UK Is in Hock to Bond Markets

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the UK has left itself “overexposed” to global bond markets as he doubled down on contr...

ICC convicts former Central African Republic militia leader

Mahamat Said Abdel Kani oversaw brutal detention tactics, including torture, at Bangui facility, ICC judges rule.

Economic growth in developing Asia projected at 5% in 2026 — report

India is still the leader in the region in terms of growth rate, ADB experts said

Germany wants to manufacture American PAC-3 interceptors to help meet global demand

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has lobbied U.S. defense leaders to allow the production of PAC-3 MSE intercepto...

Over 82% of Donetsk People’s Republic residents voted in State Duma elections

Elections of the 9th State Duma took place during the three-day voting period from September 18 to 20

Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez hails ‘historic meeting’ with Donald Trump in New York

Interim president, who agreed a 65bn-barrel oil deal with the US, did not say whether she would visit her snatched prede...

Houthi-affiliated media says Saudi airstrikes kill 10 in Yemen, wound 14

Houthi-affiliated media says Saudi airstrikes kill 10 in Yemen, wound 14 Houthi-affiliated media on Wednesday said Saudi...

Nigeria: Special Report - Inside Five International Corruption Cases Involving Atiku, Ex-Wife

[Premium Times] This report examines five cases in which Atiku and his former wife, Jennifer, were linked to suspicious ...

Zelenskyy to address UN, Rubio to meet Russian counterpart — but few breakthroughs expected

Russia pounded Kyiv with drone strikes on Wednesday, hitting railway infrastructure, warehouses and fuel stations, just ...

Donbass Dome air defense system destroys nine Ukrainian UAVs over DPR in past day

The Ukrainian drones were targeting civilian infrastructure