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Poland launched preventive military air operations and scrambled fighter jets on September 17, 2026, after a Russian jet-powered drone approached the border and struck inside…
Rapper Macklemore pledged his $1 million Ed Sheeran tour earnings to six Palestinian relief organizations on Wednesday, following his removal from the bill over pro-Palestinian…
Pope Leo XIV urged the Diocese of Rome to prioritize pastoral evaluation, encouraging clergy and lay leaders to focus on meaningful encounters with Christ, community building, and…
The 2026 Asian Games, held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, kicked off on September 19, 2026, with 20,000 athletes competing across 43 disciplines, including teqball.
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar underscored the critical importance of uninterrupted energy supplies and safe and expeditious passage of ships…
U.S. The deal, slated to be signed at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, marks a dramatic shift from earlier U.S.
Russia held parliamentary elections in regions it illegally annexed from Ukraine, including Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, and Crimea, marking the first time residents…
Malaysia’s king granted former Prime Minister Najib Razak conditional pardon to serve the rest of his 1MDB-related sentence under house arrest until August 23, 2028, amid legal…
The Houthis, backed by Iran, claimed responsibility for strikes on Saudi oil infrastructure and military bases, while Riyadh vowed a “firm” response.
Yemen’s Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of launching 64 airstrikes in 24 hours, intensifying clashes around Taiz, Hodeidah, and the Bab al-Mandab Strait, as regional tensions…
An Israeli airstrike in Gaza City on September 19, 2026, killed one Palestinian and injured a child, according to Palestinian media reports, as ongoing attacks continue to strain…
A suicide bomb attack at a mosque in Pakistan’s Kohat killed at least 31 people, including 16 police officers, on September 18, 2026, as militants linked to the Tehreek-e-Taliban…