Russian President Vladimir Putin has cast the vote as a test of support for his ongoing war in Ukraine.

Houthis declare 'blockade for blockade' on Saudi, assure US ships are safe The Houthis have declared what they call an "equation of blockade for blockade and escalation for escalation", vowing that Riyadh will face consequences for restrictions imposed on Yemen

Trump administration prepares to sanction ICC, WSJ reports The Trump administration is preparing to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing officials

War on Iran: How the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps underpins the republic Submitted by Daniel Tester on Thu, 09/17/2026 - 13:07 The IRGC has been core to Tehran's influence at home and abroad, not least through Quds Force Members of the IRGC stand in formation during a "Sacred Defence Week" parade in Tehran in September 2019 (AFP/Iranian presidency handout) On Often called a state within a state, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is a deeply conservative organisation that has underpinned Iran s establishment for decades and directed much of its response to attacks by the US and Israel this year

The mayor's press office said the meeting will take place at Gracie Mansion and "will focus on issues affecting New York City and New Yorkers."

A 50 percent tariff has disrupted dairy exports, leaving Canadian farmers with milk that cannot be redirected overnight.

Trump tells Tehran to 'behave' and lays out three options on ending war on Iran US President Donald Trump called on Tehran "to behave" in an interview with Fox News on the state of the war on Iran

Plans for the arch had been met with opposition along with other projects by the US president to reshape capital city.

Jensen Huang's position as the leader of the world's most valuable company, has earned him Trump's ear on the most important topics in AI.

Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico have been denied White House access after Donald Trump banned the three outlets.

Trump cuts short weekend at Camp David, returns to White House US President Donald Trump cut short a weekend at Camp David to return unexpectedly to the White House on Saturday, as tensions rose in the Middle East

Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet ends her bid to be the first woman to lead the United Nations.

Former Syrian general who led attacks on rebels during civil war arrested Syrian authorities have arrested a general who served under the rule of ousted president Bashar al-Assad, saying he led operations against formerly rebel-held areas during the country's 13-year civil war

US President Donald Trump said Saturday that he is forming an "AI Force" and will announce an "AI Czar" in the near future.

UAE dodges question on pre-October 7 warning to Netanyahu The UAE addressed questions from The National, an Abu Dhabi-based newspaper, about whether it had alerted Netanyahu to a potential Hamas attack ahead of October 7, according to a Haaretz report

Journalists from MS NOW, CNN and Politico were denied access to the White House, one day after Trumpbanned three media outlets over their coverage of him.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has ordered the prosecution of any officials found culpable in the deaths of dozens of suspected illegal miners while in the custody of a security agency in the country's central Niger State.

Trump, who often accuses mainstream media outlets of writing "fake news," said on Truth Social that those outlets shouldn't be allowed to "FICTION and LIES."

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Democratic Senate candidates entered summer with a cash edge, while Trump-linked groups now pour money into increasingly crowded and costly ad markets.

The US president insists media outlets report 'fiction and lies' as he announces new bans on White House access.

In the past week, Musk has agreed with the CEOs of Anthropic and OpenAI, while getting contradicted by President Trump and Nvidia's Jensen Huang.

Mexican president says she is seeking a decrease in tariffs as both countries seek new bilateral trade deal.

Dimon and Fraser join OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Nvidia chief Jensen Huang and others who are reportedly planning to attend the Trump-Xi state dinner.

Leaders of six major auto trade groups joined to sign a letter to the president.

The deal comes as Iran-backed Houthis escalate attacks on Saudi Arabia and seek control of the strategically important Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

A trio of major central bank decisions dominates trading this week, but focus turns to geopolitical stains ahead of President Trump's meeting with Xi Jingping.

South Korean president will facilitate US-North Korea talks but will not deploy troops in US war on Iran.

South Korea's Lee says army will not be deployed to get involved in Middle East conflict South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said that he would not deploy any military assets to the Middle East that could potentially draw Seoul into conflict amid the war on Iran

Trump says he faces a 'big decision' on whether to 'annihilate' his Iranian foes, adding that 'anything could happen'.

House Democrats seek to stop US-Saudi nuclear agreement Four Democratic lawmakers said on Thursday that they introduced a resolution to stop theUS-Saudi Arabia nuclear agreement

The deal, which needs approval from Congress, comes as Riyadh seeks Washington's help in its war with Yemen's Houthis.

Over 150 countries reject US decision to bar Palestinian delegation from upcoming UN General Assembly On Thursday, 152 countries voted in favour of a resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly, rejecting the US's decision to prevent the Palestinian delegation from participating in the upcoming UN General Assembly session in New York City

As the midterm elections approach, Republicans are touting President Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill" to voters

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The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill imposing sanctions on Russia and Iran, sending it to President Donald Trump for his signature.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said EU is opening the door for Canada to become the first associate member of the 27-member bloc.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged sustained efforts to expand and strengthen advanced manufacturing to provide strong support for advancing Chinese modernization.

President Donald Trump previously threatened to cut off trade with countries that have trade surpluses with the U.S

The unanimous decision comes as prices have remained stubbornly high and despite Trump's demands for lower rates.

The Lindsey Graham Russia sanctions bill is on a path to become law after the House votes in favor.

The Federal Reserve unanimously raised interest rates by a quarter point despite repeated calls from President Donald Trump for lower rates.

Altman's attendance comes as a heated battle over AI regulation unfolds in Washington and Silicon Valley

Trump says the country has made progress against narcotics since Maduro's removal, may also remove Colombia and Bolivia.

President Donald Trump says renovations at the Kennedy Center will not occur until the courts allow his name to be restored on the performing arts center.

Discontent is testing President Ahmed al-Sharaa's ability to unify a country emerging from 14 years of conflict.

Continental said it undertook an "independent evaluation of opportunities" in Venezuela after President Donald Trump called for the industry to invest.

Trump pushes for a solution to end Moscow's war against Kyiv as civilian deaths in Ukraine rise.

US Senator Bill Cassidy presses Trump's pick for surgeon general on views over vaccines, public health.

The Trump administration argues that beating China in the race to AI dominance is an all-important goal.

President Donald Trump has angrily pushed back on the calls from industry and lawmakers for an AI slowdown or greater regulation.

The Trump administration said more releases would be secured soon amid improved US-Belarus relations.

Hashim Thaci, former President of Kosovo and KLA leader, has been found guilty of war crimes in the Hague.

Trump administration falling for misinformation from 'fringe groups' alleging discrimination against white Afrikaners.

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi met Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman in Cairo on Tuesday, with the two leaders discussing bilateral relations, trade and regional security.

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc wants to open the door for Canada to become its first associate member, signaling a major deepening of ties.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that China and ASEAN have "explored a bright path of good-neighborliness and win-win cooperation, taken strides toward building a closer community with a shared future and made important contribution to the cause of human progress."

The two sides will move from CETA to an Alliance for the Future, European Commission President Urusla von der Leyen said in her State of the Union address.