Indonesia calls off search for journalists missing while covering volcano eruption
JAKARTA, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Indonesian rescuers called off a search on its 10th day for eight people missing at sea,…
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October 7 survivors, families take centre stage in Israel vote
Sharon Sharabi shot into the limelight in Israel after the Hamas attack of
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Doom Loop? Ed Sheeran struggles against Gaza tide
Ed Sheeran faces boycott calls and desertions, leaving the British singer with a career crisis that underlines how even…
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Assad-era Syrian official jailed for 60 years by US court
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - A former Syrian government official who headed the Damascus Central…
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China's Djibouti base upgrades should boost its monitoring reach, report says
WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - China has made upgrades to its military base at Djibouti that should significantly…
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US approves sale of 48 F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia
The United States has approved a $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 stealth warplanes to Saudi Arabia, the State Department…
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Iranian delegation will be able to attend UN General Assembly, US says
Sept 17 (Reuters) - An Iranian delegation will be allowed to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York…
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UN allows Palestinian president to again speak via video after US denies visa
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 17 (Reuters) - The United Nations General Assembly voted on Thursday to allow Palestinian…
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By Simon Lewis Sept 17 (Reuters) - The Trump administration will allow top Iranian officials to attend the United…
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Turkey detains finance executives amid market turmoil
Several prominent Turkish finance executives were swept up by authorities on Thursday amid efforts to contain a market…
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Trump administration approves $24B sale of F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia
Trump first announced the planned sale in November 2025, ahead of hosting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White…
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US sanctions Iranian crypto exchange BitBank over Hormuz payments
The US government says the exchange was used to channel payments from an Iranian maritime-insurance scheme to the…
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US Democrats look to stop Trump's Saudi nuclear deal
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - US House of Representatives Democrats raised concerns on Thursday…
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Italy readies navy to protect its shipping amid Bab el-Mandeb tensions
ROME, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Italy is preparing for a possible naval mission to safeguard its merchant shipping as…
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Russia, China end mandate for independent monitoring of UN sanctions on Iran
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Russia and China ended on Thursday a United Nations Security…
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US clears way for $24.3 billion military aircraft sale to Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - The US Department of State has approved the potential sale of Lockheed Martin's F-35…
Read at source →US clears way for $24.3 billion fighter jet sale to Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - The US Department of Statesaid on Thursday it has approved the potential sale of…
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Explainer-Why are world leaders at the UN next week and what will they talk about?
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, Sept 17 (Reuters) - World leaders gather in New York every September for several…
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Former Assad official sentenced to 60 years in US for torture
Samir Ousman Alsheikh was convicted by a jury in March of three counts of torture, one count of conspiracy to commit…
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Serbia opens factory to assemble Israeli-made drones: What to know
Serbian President Vucic said the factory will put together “state-of-the-art” Israeli-designed drones and employ around…
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Ireland will boycott Eurovision 2027, RTE says
LONDON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Ireland will not participate in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest for the second year in a…
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Gaza documentary sparks political storm in Israel
On a street in southern Israel, a graffiti artist paints a mural depicting the filmmakers behind the award-winning…
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In Yemen, China exploits US security gap while seeking to curb Houthis
The Houthis’ advances around Bab al-Mandab point to another crack in the US-led Gulf security architecture—one China…
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Serbia opens Israeli drone assembly plant
Sept 17 (Reuters) - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday that Serbia had opened a factory to assemble…
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China, US top diplomats discuss 'high-level interactions' in call, Beijing says
BEIJING, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a…
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Greek parliament lifts immunity of ex-Commissioner amid 'Qatargate' probe
ATHENS, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Greece's parliament lifted the immunity of one of the country's former European…
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Pakistan announces austerity measures to conserve fuel as Gulf conflict spirals
Sept 17 (Reuters) - Pakistan announced on Thursday a cut in fuel for official vehicles, bans on vehicle purchases by…
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Macron hosts Lebanon security talks as UN mission nears end
The leaders of France, Lebanon and Jordan on Thursday met in Paris to discuss international support for the…
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Macron hosts Lebanon security talks to back 'indispensable' army
The leaders of France, Lebanon and Jordan on Thursday met in Paris to drum up international support for the…
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How soon can Saudi Arabia restart its key oil pipeline?
State-run oil company Saudi Aramco is reportedly working to bypass a damaged section of the East-West Pipeline to…
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Erdogan adviser says Turkish president will run for 'final' third term in April 2028
If Turkey's parliament votes to move the next election up during President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s second term, he could…
Read at source →Turkey's Erdogan to run for 'final' third term in 2028, adviser says
If Turkey's parliament votes to move the next election up during President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s second term, he could…
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Exclusive-China presses Iran to help rein in Houthis after Saudi appeal, sources say
By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, Sept 17 (Reuters) - China has privately asked Tehran to help rein in Yemen's Houthis after an…
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Energy disruption hits Bangladesh and Pakistan as Gulf crisis worsens
By Ariba Shahid, Ruma Paul and Sam Jahan ISLAMABAD/DHAKA, Sept 17 (Reuters) - In Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh,…
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Rescue efforts end after 21 die in collapse of bomb-damaged building in Gaza; 45 saved from rubble
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Dawoud Abu Alkas CAIRO/GAZA, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Gaza rescuers wrapped up searches on Thursday…
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'One of the kindest people': Taraneh, 21, facing execution in Iran
On the nights of January 8 and 9, twin sisters Taraneh and Romina Rahimi joined thousands of others in protests against…
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