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The European External Action Service has presented EU ambassadors with a proposal to add 1,576 individuals and companies linked to Russia's defence industry to the bloc's sanctions list over the war against Ukraine.
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Russian forces launched a missile attack on Kyiv overnight, damaging office, residential and warehouse buildings in three districts and injuring 12 people, including two children.
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Japan's remilitarization and the deployment of missiles near Russia's borders pose a threat to the latter's national security, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Kim Kang Il made this statement during the 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum on security
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Severe weather disruptions will amplify food security risks in Asia, potentially triggering civil unrest and political instability in vulnerable countries such as India, Indonesia and the Philippines, according to consultancy Verisk Maplecroft. The warning comes as the war in Iran has already disrupted fuel and fertiliser supplies, both of which are key agricultural inputs. Now, weather extremes linked to a powerful El Nino are further threatening crops across the region. Indonesia, the world’s...
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The US House on Wednesday passed a broad package of sanctions targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy as lawmakers look to deprive President Vladimir Putin of the financial resources needed to wage the war against Ukraine. Loud explosions were heard across Kyiv overnight on Wednesday into Thursday as authorities issued a missile alert, an AFP journalist reported. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
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New Delhi and Islamabad summoned each other’s top diplomats to lodge strong protests after an Indian and a Pakistani naval vessel collided in international waters. India’s foreign ministry said that it had called in Pakistan’s senior envoy to formally register a strong objection over what it said was “unacceptable and unprofessional conduct” of Pakistani naval units that led to a collision with an Indian warship. Pakistan’s foreign ministry also said it had officially called upon the charge...
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President Trump says the US is nearing the end of the conflict with Iran and claims direct talks with Tehran.
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Severe weather disruptions will amplify food security risks in Asia, potentially triggering civil unrest and political instability in vulnerable countries such as India, Indonesia and the Philippines, according to consultancy Verisk Maplecroft.
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Amid a rising number of attacks on shipping in key waterways in the Middle East linked to the US-Iran war, the head of UN maritime agency, Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, has insisted that the conflict is not a “pretext” to target “innocent seafarers”.
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UN secretary general calls for de-escalation in the Middle East United Nations secretary general Antonio Guterres urged de-escalation and a return to diplomacy in the Middle East as fighting ramps up in Yemen between the Houthi group and Saudi Arabia. “At this critical moment in the Middle East, de-escalation must be a priority,” Guterres said in a post on X on Wednesday. Guterres called for the safety of humanitarian operations, the restoration of free navigation and an end to any action that harms civilians. At this critical moment in the Middle East, de-escalation must be a priority. Any actions that harm civilians must stop. Humanitarian operations must proceed safely & without obstruction. Navigational rights & freedoms must be fully restored & respected The only path forward… — António Guterres (@antonioguterres) September 16, 2026
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Lebanon, Somalia condemn Houthi attack on Mecca Somalia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it “strongly condemns the attempted drone attack on Makkah and the recent attacks on civilian areas in Saudi Arabia” in a statement on Wednesday. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has also strongly condemned the attack, affirming Lebanon’s “full solidarity” with Saudi Arabia, upon his arrival in France earlier on Wednesday. Aoun said the attack targeted not only Saudi Arabia but “the sanctity of holy sites that hold profound religious significance” for Muslims worldwide. He commended the “vigilance” of Saudi armed forces in confronting the threat and averting harm to pilgrims and residents near the Two Holy Mosques. Saudi Arabia said that a drone launched by the Houthis towards Mecca has been intercepted and destroyed, while the Houthis denied targeting the Islamic holy site, describing the accusation as a “nauseating lie”. PRESS STATEMENT Somalia strongly condemns the attempted drone attack on Makkah and the recent attacks on civilian areas in Saudi Arabia. pic. We stand in full solidarity with the brotherly Kingdom and affirm its right to protect its territory, people and Islam's holy sites. twitter. com/f1NIUfaqEq — Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇸🇴 (@MOFASomalia) September 16, 2026
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Saudi Arabia accused Yemen’s Houthis on Wednesday of launching an attack on the holy city of Mecca, which the Iran-backed rebels denied. Saudi Arabia, a US ally which has been the target of large-scale Houthi strikes since early September, declared Mecca a “red line” as it slid deeper into the new front of the Iran war.
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Saudi Arabia accused Yemen's Houthis on Wednesday of launching a "cowardly" attack targeting Islam's holy city of Mecca, sparking outrage across the Muslim world. The Houthis swiftly rejected as a "lie" Riyadh's statement that it had shot down a drone heading towards Mecca, which attracts millions of pilgrims each year. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell reports.
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Andrej Babis aded that European leaders are doing nothing to resolve the conflict
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Ahead of the first State Duma elections since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, few are left to speak for peace.
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The US federal government is on track to approve a $2.8 billion arms package for Israel, US media reported Tuesday, with the sale of 40,000 one-ton bombs among the largest munitions packages sold in recent years. The Washington Post said the package -- funded with US taxpayer dollars -- featured some of the most destructive munitions in Western arsenals, including 20,000 MK-84s, 20,000 BLU-117s, and 20,000 I-2000 Penetrator warheads. FRANCE 24's Selina Sykes reports.
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More than 2,000 buildings damaged and at risk of collapse in Gaza The Ministry of Public Works and Housing warned on Wednesday of the dangerous humanitarian and field conditions in the Gaza Strip, with more than 2,000 damaged buildings at risk of collapse as a result of Israeli strikes, Wafa news reported. It added that it is continuing its response and rescue efforts following the collapse of a residential building in Gaza City, which has killed at least 21 people, including five children.
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A Russian strike completely destroyed the Olena Zelenska Foundation’s Kyiv warehouse, burning humanitarian aid including generators, laptops and medical equipment.
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Qatar, Turkey condemn Houthi attacks on Mecca Qatar condemned on Wednesday the Houthi drone attack targeting Mecca, calling it a “shameful act of aggression”. “The sanctity and security of the holy sites and the safety of those visiting them must not be targeted, threatened or used in conflicts,” the country's foreign ministry said in a statement, adding that it supports Saudi Arabia’s “measures to protect its security, territory, Islamic holy sites and pilgrims”. Reuters reported that a Turkish presidency spokesperson said Turkey strongly condemns the attempted attack targeting Mecca, adding that preserving its peace and security is important for the Islamic world. Turkey's foreign ministry also called for an immediate stop to these attacks, which threaten regional stability, and reaffirmed its support for Saudi Arabia's sovereignty, security and territorial integrity. Saudi Arabia said that a drone launched by the Houthis towards Mecca has been intercepted and destroyed, while the Houthis denied targeting the Islamic holy site, describing the accusation as a “nauseating lie”.
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Russian guided aerial bomb strikes on Sumy killed one person and injured nine others, including two children, while damaging homes and civilian vehicles.
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Ankara also said that such attacks pose a security threat to the entire region and called for their immediate cessation
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War damage to data centers exceeded what AWS services are designed to withstand.
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Kosovo’s ex-president Hashim Thaçi gets 25 years for war crimes, sparking mass protests in Pristina as supporters chant and clash with police.
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A recent war-gaming report found that the U. S. has no tested response to a nuclear detonation in space.
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The Israeli air force can look forward to yet another bomb type for its F-35 fleet.
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The DRC faces a growing Ebola threat as cases soar in North Kivu, despite progress in other regions, says Tedros
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Ahead of the UN General Assembly’s high-level week, Secretary-General António Guterres said the world had entered “an era of deep uncertainty” and urged governments to embrace international cooperation to address global threats.
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A Russian drone struck a passenger bus in southern Ukraine early Wednesday, killing five people and wounding at least seven. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the attack, the latest in a series of Russian strikes on civilian transportation, as an “atrocity. ” France 24's Gulliver Cragg tells us more.
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The third Russia-Africa Summit is due to bring African leaders to Moscow at the end of October, as ties between Russia and the continent continue to grow. The Kremlin has sought to expand its influence in Africa amid its isolation from the US and Europe, while African governments have pursued closer economic, diplomatic and security ties with Moscow. Russia has also sought to draw African recruits into its war in Ukraine. Four years after the invasion, Kyiv estimates that around 3,000 Africans have ended up fighting for Moscow on the front lines. We discuss Russia's growing ties with Africa and the recruitment of African fighters with journalist Noé Michalon.
