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Ed Sheeran to return to stage amid Palestinian controversy

19 Sept 2026, 22:50 UTC · 6 independent sources

Protesters gathered at a Philadelphia stadium as he returned to perform.

Slovak PM Fico says some in West seek war between Russia and NATO

19 Sept 2026, 19:13 UTC · 2 independent sources

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said some Western politicians are seeking conflict between Nato and Russia.

Ukraine war: US approves potential US$2.7 billion sale of air defence equipment

19 Sept 2026, 02:18 UTC · 4 independent sources

The State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Ukraine.

Two arrested for Louvre stunt 'for fun' in Mona Lisa hall

19 Sept 2026, 20:45 UTC · 2 independent sources

Police sources said two Germans were arrested Saturday at the Louvre museum in Paris.

Millions without power as Cuba hit by latest major blackout

18 Sept 2026, 21:23 UTC · 4 independent sources

Cuba is working to restore power after another major nationwide blackout.

Report: More US troops have died in Iran war than Pentagon says

18 Sept 2026, 07:47 UTC · 4 independent sources

Bolivia’s Congress approves $1.9bn IMF loan amid protest threats

19 Sept 2026, 04:22 UTC · 2 independent sources

Congress approved a $1.9 billion IMF loan.

Could Germany's far-right AfD party gain ground in liberal Berlin?

19 Sept 2026, 13:35 UTC · 2 independent sources

Local elections take place on Sunday in Berlin.

Trump extends push for $100,000 H-1B visas by another year

19 Sept 2026, 00:13 UTC · 3 independent sources

Trump extends his push for a $128,000 H-1B visa fee by another year.

31 dead in Pakistan after suicide bomber, gunmen attack police complex

19 Sept 2026, 04:47 UTC · 2 independent sources

At least 31 people, including 16 police personnel, were killed in the attack, a senior police official said.

Cuba’s power grid collapses again, leaving island in darkness

19 Sept 2026, 04:28 UTC · 3 independent sources

Cuba’s electrical grid suffered a total collapse on Friday.

Auto industry urges Trump to bar Chinese automakers in U.S. ahead of Xi visit

18 Sept 2026, 15:16 UTC · 2 independent sources

US court blocks Trump plan to deport migrants to third countries

18 Sept 2026, 23:49 UTC · 2 independent sources

A U.S. appeals court rejected a Trump policy allowing swift deportations to third countries.

Israeli strike on motorcycle kills Palestinian in Gaza City, injures child

19 Sept 2026, 00:02 UTC · 2 independent sources

An Israeli strike on a motorcycle killed a Palestinian in Gaza City and injured a child.

Jewish heirs of Holocaust victims sue California museum over Nazi-looted art

19 Sept 2026, 14:52 UTC · 2 independent sources

Jewish heirs of Holocaust victims and their representatives have filed two lawsuits in California.

Grim discoveries of murdered women spark fear in South Africa

18 Sept 2026, 10:39 UTC · 2 independent sources

Russian holds parliamentary vote in areas it seized from Ukraine in the war

18 Sept 2026, 09:41 UTC · 4 independent sources

What to know after a week of Houthi attacks that threaten Saudi oil

18 Sept 2026, 08:02 UTC · 2 independent sources

From ovations in Venice to death threats in Israel: the extreme responses to NAZA documentary

19 Sept 2026, 05:00 UTC · 2 independent sources

France's Macron hosts Canadian PM Carney amid US tensions

19 Sept 2026, 07:38 UTC · 5 independent sources

Emmanuel Macron embarked Saturday on a symbolic visit to the French archipelago.

Is the Kennedy Center losing 'hundreds of millions of dollars'?

18 Sept 2026, 11:09 UTC · 4 independent sources

EU urges US to lift travel ban on Palestinian delegation for UNGA meeting

19 Sept 2026, 08:15 UTC · 2 independent sources

Russia reports ‘powerful’ cyberattacks on second day of parliamentary vote

19 Sept 2026, 10:18 UTC · 2 independent sources

Russia reported online attacks on its electoral system on the second day of parliamentary vote.

Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions over Ukraine war

15 Sept 2026, 14:48 UTC · 8 independent sources