Bank of England Holds Interest Rates Steady at 3.75%
The Bank of England held interest rates at 3.75% amid warnings of inflation surging above six per cent, as global conflicts and economic pressures intensify.
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Macklemore Pledges $1M Tour Salary to Palestinian Relief After Ban
Grammy-winning rapper Macklemore announced Wednesday he will donate his $1 million net salary from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour to Palestinian relief organizations, following his…
Gaza Building Collapse in Tal al-Hawa Kills 21 People
A war-damaged residential building collapsed in Gaza City’s Tal al-Hawa area overnight on September 16, 2026, killing at least 21 people, including 11 children.
Gaza Building Collapse Kills At Least 20 People, Including Children
At least 20 people have been killed, including several children, after a war-damaged residential building collapsed in Gaza City early Wednesday.
Saudi Arabia Accuses Houthis of Drone Attack Near Mecca, Citing Red Line
Saudi Arabia accused Yemen’s Houthi movement on Wednesday of launching a drone attack targeting the holy city of Mecca, an escalation that Riyadh condemned as crossing an…
Nigeria and Benin Customs Launch Joint Assessment of Sèmè-Kraké Border Post
The Nigeria Customs Service and Benin Customs initiated a joint assessment of the Sèmè-Kraké One-Stop Border Post to eliminate persistent transit bottlenecks along the…
Venice-Winning Gaza Doc NAZA Sparks Fierce Domestic Backlash in Israel
Following a 25-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival where it won the special jury prize, the documentary NAZA has sparked an intense political and military…
NATO Reinforces Eastern Flank Amid Baltic Airspace Incidents
NATO is accelerating preparations for a potential conflict with Russia as military spending grows, command structures strengthen, and European members assume greater…
Gaza Building Collapse Kills 21, Including 11 Children, in Gaza City
At least 21 people, including 11 children, were killed early Wednesday when a six-story residential building collapsed in Gaza City’s Tal al-Hawa area.
Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi Sentenced to 25 Years for War Crimes
A European Union-backed tribunal in The Hague convicted former Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi of four war crimes charges on Wednesday, sentencing him to 25 years in prison for…
GOP Candidates Mostly Ignore Trump Advice on Payouts and Midterms
Most Republican congressional candidates are ignoring President Donald Trump’s midterm advice to promise $5,000 voter payouts and act as if he is on the ballot, according to a…
Houthi Missile Strike on Cargo Ship Kills 6 in Bab al-Mandeb Strait
A double-tap missile strike by the Houthi rebel group on a commercial cargo vessel in the Bab al-Mandeb strait killed at least six people and wounded ten others, according to…