Iran President Pezeshkian Defies Trump at UN Over Nuclear Program
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered a defiant wartime speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, declaring that Tehran will never bow to U.S.
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South African Reserve Bank raises repo rate to 7.25% amid global shocks
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) raised interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday, bringing the benchmark repo rate to 7.25% and the prime lending rate to 10.75%.
Iran President Pezeshkian Tells UN That Nation Will Never Bend the Knee
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian took to the podium at the United Nations General Assembly to deliver a steely message to Washington, asserting that his country will never bow…
Iran President Pezeshkian Faces US Travel Limits at UN General Assembly
President Masoud Pezeshkian faces strict U.S. travel limitations and mounting economic pressure at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where Iranian officials confront sweeping…
Houthis Blockade Bab el-Mandeb Strait as China Supplies Advanced Weapons
Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia on Monday, July 20, 2026, targeting the vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
US and Iran Hold Surprise Three-Hour UN Talks Amid Qatari Mediation
President Donald Trump revealed that his special envoys held a three-hour meeting with Iranian leaders in New York on Tuesday.
Roshmah Mansor Ordered to Pay RM67.5 Million in Jewellery Debt
The Court of Appeal in Malaysia has rejected Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s bid to halt a RM67.5 million payment to Lebanese jeweller Global Royalty Trading SAL, upholding a High…
Colosseum Closes After 22-Year-Old Worker Dies in Rome Construction
The Coliseu in Rome closed on September 23, 2026, after 22-year-old worker Andrea Moretti fell from a height while installing lighting, sparking national mourning and calls for…
Netanyahu Slams Macron for ‘Grotesque’ Claim that Hamas ‘Never Operated’ in West Bank
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denounced French President Emmanuel Macron’s remarks at the UN General Assembly, calling them “grotesque” after Macron accused Hamas…
South Africa Faced with Backlash Over Inaction on Zimbabwe’s Democratic Decline Amid Xenophobic Violence
South Africa faces mounting pressure to address xenophobic violence against migrants, with critics blaming regional inaction on Zimbabwe’s democratic decline.
Ukraine Targets Putin’s Oil Refineries
On September 20, 2026, Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks on Moscow’s oil refineries, marking a strategic escalation in targeting Russia’s energy infrastructure.
Zelenskyy Urges India to Halt Russian Oil Purchases
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on India to cease purchasing Russian oil, arguing that such a move could compel Russia to end its war in Ukraine.