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Sep 25, 2026
New York [US], September 25: The US State Department on Wednesday pledged an additional $267 million toward fighting the Ebola outbreak in Africa, as health authorities battle to get the deadly virus under control.
Macron rejects Trump claim of peace in Gaza at UN
Lula holds narrow lead over Flavio Bolsonaro in new poll
Trump tells countries to quit ICC. Few follow his lead
Seven candidates vie to succeed Guterres as UN secretary-general
Two North Korean prisoners of war reach South Korea from Ukraine
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12 Kazakh servicemen dead after being swept out to sea during naval exercise
Moscow [Russia], September 25: The death toll among Kazakh servicemen swept out to sea during a naval military exercise in the Caspian Sea reached 12,...
Tajikistan-bound Iranian flight forced to return due to US sanctions
Tehran [Iran], September 25: An Iranian passenger plane travelling to Tajikistan was forced to turn back mid-flight because Turkmenistan did not grant it authorization to...
Pakistan hits Afghan targets in retaliation for Taliban strikes
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 25: Pakistan has launched fresh airstrikes in neighbouring Afghanistan, targeting military installations in the border regions in response to drone attacks by...
WMO calls for urgent act to limit health risks of El Niño
Sep 24, 2026
Geneva [Switzerland], September 24: Countries and communities across the world must take action now to prepare for increased health risks due to the strengthening El...
Rulers of Emirates congratulate Saudi King, Crown Prince on National Day
Abu Dhabi [UAE], September 24: Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates have sent separate congratulatory messages to the Custodian of...
AI leaders urge UN safeguards to maintain human control over advanced systems
New York [US], September 24: Leaders of major artificial intelligence companies urged the United Nations on Wednesday to establish safeguards for the rapidly advancing technology,...
Iraq, Türkiye agree on handover of Bashiqa-Zilkan base
Baghdad [Iraq], September 24: Iraq and Türkiye agreed on Wednesday to end the Turkish military presence at the Bashiqa-Zilkan base in northern Iraq and gradually...
Super El Niño could cause 451,000 heat deaths
Washington [US], September 24: This year's powerful El Niño could result in 451,000 additional heat-related deaths worldwide between June 2026 and February 2027 compared with...
Kiev slams 'shameful' lifting of EU sanctions on Russian oligarchs
Sep 23, 2026
New York [US], September 23: Ukraine has described the lifting of EU sanctions against two Russian billionaires as "shameful and unjustifiable." "Moscow is celebrating because...
Four killed, six missing as Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan's Pacific coast
Tokyo [Japan], September 23: Torrential rains brought by a powerful typhoon lashing Japan's Pacific coast caused landslides that killed four people, with six missing, public broadcaster NHK reported, while snapping electricity supply to about 45,000 homes.
Washington plans to isolate Iran's airlines 'around the world'
UK air traffic control provider slammed after flight disruption
Afghan officials and UN say three civilians killed in Pakistani strikes
Zelensky says he'll meet Trump in New York as peace efforts pick up
Three US media outlets to sue Trump over White House access ban
UN says pregnant women in Yemen in urgent need of aid as war escalates
Two attacks on tankers reported in Strait of Hormuz, says UKMTO
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Sep 22, 2026
Canadian PM condemns Belleville synagogue shooting
EU continues talks on Russia sanctions renewal
