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Iraq's Erbil and Sulaimaniya airports suspend Iranian flights Iraq's Erbil and Sulaimaniya airports suspended Iranian flights starting on Friday, after other Iraqi airports took the same step earlier in the week, state media reported. Hours earlier, Iraq’s state news agency had also reported the suspension of Iranian flights at Najaf International Airport over threats of US sanctions. The move means flights to and from Iran have been suspended at all four Iraqi airports where Iranian airlines w

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The United States and China must work together to establish safety guardrails for artificial intelligence, leading scholars and industry leaders said at a Singapore forum, warning that rapid advances in the technology demand stronger risk controls. Speaking at the FutureChina Business Forum on Friday, Jude Blanchette, managing director of consultancy Macro Advisory Partners, urged the two superpowers to find common ground despite escalating geopolitical tensions. “If ever there was a moment for.

Taiwanese officials and observers have reacted cautiously to the Washington summit between US President Donald Trump and the Chinese mainland’s President Xi Jinping, with uncertainty lingering over what the two leaders discussed regarding the island. The only public mention of Taiwan after Thursday’s closed-door talks between the pair came from Beijing’s official readout, which said Xi had urged Trump to “oppose ‘Taiwan independence’” and “handle the Taiwan question with caution”. The White...
Settler violence has been treated as a nuisance rather than as a strategic threat that hands Israel’s adversaries ammunition on a silver platter.

A Russian drone strike hit central Kyiv before 8am on 25 September, killing a 14-year-old and leaving rescue workers clearing rubble from damaged buildings. Residents said there was little time to react to the air raid sirens, as Russia's increasingly deadly drone attacks also struck logistics facilities and postal infrastructure elsewhere in the city. FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg has the details from Kyiv.

France will send troops and defense systems to Saudi Arabia to help protect the Red Sea port city of Yanbu, which is key for energy transport, Macron said.

‘People are destitute’: Lebanon’s spiralling prices fuel fears of social unrest Lebanon’s fuel prices have doubled since the start of the US-Israel war on Iran, sparking public outcry as the country’s weary residents say the ever-higher cost of living is once again pushing them to the brink. Fuel prices surged to almost $1.60 per litre in Lebanon this week, amid a global rise in costs that has seen widespread protests in neighbouring Syria. Three years of conflict with Israel and wars across th

Pakistani and Turkish military chiefs head to Riyadh for urgent talks, but both countries remain cautious on involvement
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The White House is adjusting its approach as Republicans face pressure ahead of the midterm elections. Trump has allowed some Republicans to criticize his policies without attacking him personally, a shift from his usual demand for loyalty. Campaigns are reportedly coordinating with the White House before taking different positions. Source: POLITICO
Russia continues to relocate Ukrainian children; however, compared to the early years of the full-scale war, it is employing different mechanisms, specifically, transfer to camps, sending children to Russia for "education," separation from parents during "filtration" procedures, and the appointment of Russian guardians, according to Maksym Maksymov, head of the presidential initiative Bring Kids Back UA.

Ukraine's Ambassador to the UK, Valeriy Zaluzhny, has become the first Ukrainian diplomat to be awarded the honorary status of Freedom of the City of London, the Embassy of Ukraine in the UK announced on Friday.

Up to 12 British companies will gain access to more than 6 million battlefield detections from Ukraine to develop AI models for autonomous drone swarms.

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Fears are mounting that Ethiopia could be sliding back towards civil war as fighting intensifies in the north, with the army saying it killed 272 TPLF fighters in Amhara while the rebels describe the conflict as a "full-blown war." The escalation comes after the TPLF joined a new alliance with six other armed groups. FRANCE 24's Tom Canetti has the latest from the ground.

At the start of July, Ukraine's government announced with much fanfare that it would ease restrictions on arms exports. Businesses across Ukraine’s defense sector had long argued the move was necessary to help them grow and bring the country’s battle-tested innovations to the world. But two and a half months later, not a single export permit has been issued. The issue, according to Ukraine's State Service for Export Control, is bureaucratic: "At present, there are no mechanisms or instruments
The $27 billion defense budget deficit needs to be covered so that funds can be allocated for drone production and payments to military personnel.

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The U.S. Army Reserve is reviewing whether it can provide logistics, engineering, medical and military police units to U.S. Southern Command within 90–120 days. The request is part of contingency planning for possible action against Cuba, though no deployment orders have been issued. Source: CBS News

The pope is set to deliver a landmark speech on AI development and discuss Europe’s future Later today, Pope Leo will go to the Élysée Palace for (another) formal welcome and a meeting with authorities, civil society and the diplomatic corps, before visiting Unesco and delivering a speech on AI in mid-afternoon. He is then expected to go on a stroll through the streets of Paris, before going to the restored Notre Dame Cathedral. Continue reading...
Iraq’s Najaf suspends Iranian airlines in move to enforce US sanctions Iraq's Najaf airport suspended all Iranian flights on Friday, enforcing US sanctions, the airport director said. Airport director Hussein Muhanna told AFP that the flights have been halted between Najaf, a holy city south of Baghdad, following a directive from the prime minister's office to the governor. Najaf's airport is a major hub for Iranian flights, mainly carrying Iraqi Shia pilgrims to Iran's holy cities or Iranians
🇵🇸 👩 Women and girls living in #Gaza's crowded displacement camps are facing more gender-based violence in recent months, sparked by the protracted crises in the Palestinian territory. UN stats show a 123% rise in forced and early marriages for #women living in Gaza between April and June 2026.

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The US-Israel war on Iran will continue to be a focus as the UNGA enters its fourth day.
Brussels claims that Ksenia Fyodorova’s activities constitute "information manipulation" and "undermine democracy" in the European Union
The number of people injured in Russian attacks on Kyiv during the day on September 25 has risen to 20. A 14-year-old boy was killed.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko noted that that relations between the two countries could hardly improve "unless the South Korean authorities refuse to participate in the collective West’s sanctions policy against Russia"

Amid the polished silverware and fine crystal stemware on display at the state dinner in the White House on Thursday sat the vacuum flasks brought by Chinese President Xi Jinping and first lady Peng Liyuan. The couple’s flasks, black for Xi and white for Peng, were spotted on their table during the formal dinner, signalling a subtle self-assurance as cultural authenticity met high diplomacy. Extending this everyday practice to the White House banquet was in tune with the host nation’s own...
UK warns Iran it will not tolerate hostile activity on its soil Britain's foreign minister met his Iranian counterpart on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York and told him his country would "not tolerate intimidation, threats or hostile activity on UK soil" from groups linked to Iran. British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also discussed the war in the Middle East and the importance of reopening the Strait of Hormuz. "The Foreign Secret

Speaking at the UN, Hungarian President András Baka condemned Russia's war and stated that supporting Ukraine is essential for smaller nations' security.

The Baltic Sea region, of which the Gulf of Finland is part, is on high alert after incidents involving gas pipeline outages, airspace violations and drone sightings since Russia's 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The warning was issued with special consideration for the situation at Ben-Gurion Airport, which has become a bustling hub, with chaos on the rise.

Frustrated by low-quality materials, careless craftsmanship, and escalating prices, some young women in China are taking matters into their own hands by learning to sew their own underwear, accessories, and handbags. This summer, a surge of sewing enthusiasts flocked to RedNote to showcase their handmade creations. Many beginners embarked on their journey with underwear, assuming it would be a straightforward first project due to its minimal fabric requirements. However, they quickly encountered

Ethiopian forces battled overnight to repel an assault by Tigray rebels in the Afar region, a humanitarian source said Friday, with reports of an internet blackout in the north of the country
In his speech at the yeshiva, Milei thanked his hosts for presenting him with the award and said he viewed it as a commitment to continue supporting the Jewish people.

No Irish supporters in the stadium, no home match in Ireland and no pundits or Irish commentary on television: the country's strong support for the Palestinian cause is increasingly reshaping its sporting and cultural calendar. Ireland face Israel in football's Nations League in Hungary on Sunday before a designated Irish "home" game in Serbia on October 4, amid protests and calls for a boycott over Israel's war in Gaza.