Vanuatu ferry capsizes near Espiritu Santo, one dead, 30 missing
A ferry carrying more than 40 passengers capsized off the coast of Espiritu Santo on the night of 12 September, leaving one person dead, 12 rescued and ove
Myanmar revokes Kyaw Moe Tun’s UN credentials amid junta‑NUG dispute
Myanmar’s Union Government announced on Monday that it had formally withdrawn the credentials of Kyaw Moe Tun as the country’s permanent representative to
Swedish voters choose between Kristersson's right coalition and Andersson's centre‑left
Swedes went to the polls on Sunday to fill all 349 seats in the Riksdag, with incumbent Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson of the centre‑right Moderate Party s
Baghdad Closes Three Iran Border Crossings Over Saudi Pipeline Drone Attack
Baghdad announced on Thursday that it will shut three official crossing points along its 1,500‑kilometre frontier with Iran, a move taken after Iraqi and S
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Six Dead, 97 Rescued, 140 Missing After Indonesia Ferry Capsizes
Six people were confirmed dead, 97 rescued and 140 still missing after the Virgo Transport 8 ferry capsized in the Java Sea on Monday afternoon, Indonesian
Iran-UAE Leaders Meet at BRICS, Urge Restraint in Gaza Conflict
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Abu Dhabi’s ruler, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed Al Nahyan, met on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Johannesburg on
Iran Uses Chinese Satellite Data to Strike Jordan’s Muwaffaq Salti Base, Killing U.S. Soldiers
The Wall Street Journal reported that Iran had obtained satellite images from China before carrying out a strike on the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan o
Yemen forces hit Houthi positions near Mokha, killing five fighters.
Yemen’s government forces reported on Thursday that they struck Houthi positions near the port city of Mokha in Taiz Governorate and along the Mokha–Dhubab
Russian Drone Attacks Kill Eight Civilians, Wound 28 in Odesa Port.
Russian drone strikes against Ukrainian targets on Thursday night caused the deaths of eight civilians, including two in the industrial city of Zaporizhzhi
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Russian Drone Attacks Kill Eight Civilians, Wound 28 in Odesa Port.
Russian drone strikes against Ukrainian targets on Thursday night caused the deaths of eight civilians, including two in the industrial city of Zaporizhzhi
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Russian drone kills three civilians in Kramatorsk amid escalating drone attacks.
On 13 September 2026, a Russian unmanned aerial vehicle struck a civilian vehicle in the Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast, killing three people
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El‑Toukhy’s *Woman Unknown* Wins Golden Lion at Venice Festival
May el‑Toukhy’s drama *Woman Unknown* captured the Golden Lion at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on May 27, 2024, in Venice, Italy. The award,
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Tooro Kingdom Holds Final Rites for Late Omukama Rukidi IV 2026
The Kingdom of Tooro in western Uganda held its final rites for the late Omukama Rukirabasaija Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV on 28 August 2026, the da
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Thousands Protest Trump’s Visit in Dublin and Doonbeg Over Middle East Wars
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Dublin and the coastal town of Doonbeg on Sunday to protest President Donald Trump’s visit to Ireland and to denounc
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Rybakina Claims US Open Title Over Sabalenka in Three Sets
On September 9, 2023, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, Elena Rybakina captured the US Open women's singles title, defe
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Harrison and Skupski capture 2026 US Open men’s doubles title
Christian Harrison and British partner Neal Skupski captured the men’s doubles crown at the 2026 US Open in a straight‑sets victory over the German duo of
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Chile Retirement Home Fire Claims 16 Lives in Pitrufquén, Investigation Underway
At least 16 people died when a blaze engulfed a retirement home near the town of Pitrufquén in Chile’s southern Cautín Province on Tuesday, with ten reside
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