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The Trump administration has formally notified Congress of a proposed sale of 48 F-35A stealth fighters and 49 engines to Saudi Arabia. The deal is not yet completed, while separate US intelligence assessments have reportedly warned that China could try to gain access to sensitive F-35 technology th
The House approved the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 by 262-159 after the Senate passed it 86-11. The measure now awaits President Donald Trump’s signature and could subject major buyers of Russian oil or gas to additional US tariffs of up to 100%, although India and Chin
The House voted 262-159 to approve the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 after the Senate backed it 86-11 in August. The bill targets Russian banks, energy, defence and its “shadow fleet” while creating secondary tariffs for major buyers of Russian oil and gas. It now goes to
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed opening the door for Canada to become the EU’s first “associate member,” but the status does not yet legally exist and has not been approved by the bloc’s 27 governments. Mark Carney welcomed the ambition in Strasbourg as Donald Trump w
The Virgo Transport 8 was carrying 243 people from Surabaya to Banjarmasin when it capsized during bad weather early Sunday. Indonesian authorities say 108 people have been rescued, six are confirmed dead and 129 remain missing.
Saudi Arabia has temporarily shut its East-West oil pipeline after drone attacks launched from Iraq caused injuries and damage, while Houthi gains near Bab el-Mandeb increase pressure on already disrupted regional energy routes.
Iran says it attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the US destroyed five Iranian oil tankers, sending Brent crude above $100 as global supply fears intensify.
The US says it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers before Iran fired missiles toward a US-used base in Jordan and claimed attacks on ships near the Strait of Hormuz.
The EU has announced a €200 million Greenland partnership covering minerals, energy and connectivity as Trump’s push for US control keeps Arctic sovereignty in focus.
Thousands attended Ratko Mladić’s funeral in Belgrade despite EU warnings against glorifying convicted war criminals, renewing tensions over Serbia’s wartime legacy.
The Trump administration faces multiple legal battles over mail voting, citizenship checks, voter data and election authority as the November 2026 midterms approach.
Anti-migration protests at Dover and Portsmouth have intensified Britain’s border debate after masked demonstrators blocked roads and clashed with police.
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon have killed 12 people in Kfar Rumman, including children, women and a medic, as tensions with Hezbollah rise despite a June ceasefire.
Canada has imposed new retaliatory tariffs of up to 50% on U.S. goods after trade negotiations with the Trump administration collapsed, escalating the Canada-US trade war.
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have met Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a renewed push for Ukraine peace talks, but major differences remain as Russia resumes ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv.
The US-Iran conflict has entered another dangerous phase as strikes on tankers, missile attacks and renewed disruption in the Strait of Hormuz threaten global energy supplies.
Germany’s far-right AfD has won 43.8% in Saxony-Anhalt, more than doubling its previous vote share and dealing a major blow to Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU.
The 2026 US midterms have entered a crucial phase as voting begins and Trump’s administration asks the Supreme Court to allow new restrictions affecting mail ballots.
Voting has begun in the 2026 US midterm elections as North Carolina sends the first mail ballots, while control of Congress, mail-voting rules and redistricting dominate the campaign.
The US-Canada trade dispute has entered a dangerous new phase. After Washington imposed 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion of Canadian goods, Canada announced dollar-for-dollar retaliation beginning September 8.
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