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Turkey to hand over military base to Iraq Turkey will hand over control of its Bashiqa base in northern Iraq to Baghdad, the Turkish presidency announced Wednesday in a joint statement with its neighbour. "In light of progress achieved by these security measures implemented by Iraq, Turkish forces will gradually hand over the Bashiqa-Zilkan base to the Federal Government of Iraq in accordance with the agreed mechanism and timetable," a joint statement said. The announcement followed a meeting W

The board briefed donors on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, where some world leaders have criticized Israel’s continued attacks and restrictions on humanitarian access in the Palestinian enclave.

A country’s diaspora can be a symbol of its pride and power. A nation’s diaspora can help it build international value through success stories, promote its soft power through culture and contribute to its economic progress through remittances, investments and transfers of expertise. India and China have among the world’s largest diasporas. They also offer two very different models of how countries can leverage their diasporas. In India, before the 1991 reforms, people mostly saw those who left..

Eight U.S. Navy sailors assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide during a deployment that included combat operations against Iran, according to acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao. The figure covers sailors from the carrier, air wing, escort ships and other units in the strike group. No sailors died by suicide during the deployment, which involved 6,000–7,000 personnel and kept the carrier at sea for more than six months. Source: CNN

Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev is heading to New York for talks with Trump administration officials on Russia-US relations, energy and efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
Serbia's President Aleksandar Vučić: Not a single soldier or a police officer from Serbia had set foot on the territory of any other country, yet the decision was made to bomb Serbia.
Serbia's President Aleksandar Vučić: Do you know, esteemed friends, what was in fact the reason, the sole official and formal reason for the attack on the territory of the Republic of Serbia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia carried out by 19 NATO countries? You will not believe it. They told us that they had attacked a sovereign, free, and independent country in order to prevent a potential humanitarian disaster. The humanitarian disaster did not occur, and I have still not managed to h

"Russia is trying to choke off Ukrainian grain exports, thus jeopardizing global food security. We therefore support efforts towards an arrangement in the Black Sea to safeguard freedom of navigation," the EU's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, said.

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to detain Badar Khan Suri again The Trump administration has asked the US Supreme Court to overturn the decision to release Georgetown University scholar Badar Khan Suri, who was held in an immigration detention centre for two months last year because of his criticism of Israel. The Department of Justice (DOJ) asked the high court on Monday to examine the issue, saying that federal judges should not have the power to intervene in immigration court cases,

Follow the day’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Albanese pays tribute to Ukraine’s resistance Albanese said the bilateral agreement would be in place not only during the war in Ukraine, but during peacetime once the conflict concludes. Continue reading...

Israel’s Central Elections Committee voted to bar the United Arab List (Ra’am), led by Mansour Abbas, from running in the Oct. 27 Knesset election. The decision can be appealed to the Supreme Court, which is expected to review it before the election. Ra’am won five seats in the 2022 election, and polls suggest it could win a similar number or slightly more this time.
Ukraine’s Zelensky warns of painful winter for Russia if energy truce talks fail https://t.co/Np6KsMunaM

Travel disruptions intensify as Iranian airlines lose access to airspace, pushing civilians towards costly land routes.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Moscow at the United Nations on Wednesday that his nation would strike back and make the coming winter deeply painful for Russia, if the two sides cannot agree a truce on energy attacks before the cold sets in. Ukraine and its allies are racing to secure limited agreements on energy infrastructure and Black Sea shipping before winter, fearing renewed Russian strikes on power and heating facilities, while Moscow continues to show little interest in..

The US prepared a memo criticizing UK, France, and Canada’s decision to block imports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, but the document was never made public.

Prime minister says measure is discriminatory when fans of other sports are not similarly restricted Andy Burnham has signalled he may lift the ban on drinking alcohol in the stands at football matches, suggesting it is “unfair” for fans to be singled out when it is permitted for other sports. The prime minister, a committed Everton fan who still attends matches, said there was a case for trialling an end to the ban to bring football in line with rugby and cricket. Continue reading...
Russia’s war against Ukraine must end, but Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is not ready for peace.

Donald Trump’s UN address was packed with claims that are misleading, false or exaggerated. He said the US has more munitions than it could ever use, despite reports of depleting stocks. He claimed the US and Venezuela hold 60% of the world’s oil, despite the numbers not adding up, and he said he had ended the war in Gaza despite ongoing Israeli strikes and deaths since last year's ceasefire. Vedika Bahl fact-checks the speech in Truth or Fake.

The Ukrainian president called for measures to disrupt “Russia’s finances and Russia’s production” before another deadly winter of war.

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to detain Badar Khan Suri again MEE staff on Wed, 09/23/2026 - 19:34 Georgetown scholar was detained due to criticism of Israel; the case could determine how much power federal courts have to intervene in immigration detention Badar Khan Suri is seen with his wife, Mapheze Saleh, outside the US Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia (Screengrab/GoFundMe) Off The Trump administration has asked the US Supreme Court to overturn the decision to release Geo

Sudan's foreign ministry has rejected a U.S. assertion that neither the army nor the RSF holds constitutional legitimacy, warning that peace talks must not reward the paramilitary group or validate its territorial gains. https://t.co/91Lowgagi1 #Sudan #Khartoum #SAF #RSF #USA #UNGA81

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The sources said Dmitriev's visit to the US will take place in New York during the UN General Assembly and will follow up on a meeting between Putin and US representatives at the Kremlin earlier this month.

Zelensky warns against AI deciding outcomes on the battlefield During his speech at the United Nations General Assembly, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for slowing down the rapid development of weapons that use that use artificial intelligence, warning they have already become a global threat. “We need to slow it down before we reach the next stage because as early as next year, there is already a real possibility that AI – not only people – will begin deciding what happens o

Zelensky warns against AI deciding outcomes on the battlefield During his speech at the United Nations General Assembly, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for slowing down the rapid development of weapons that use artificial intelligence, warning they have already become a global threat. “We need to slow it down before we reach the next stage because as early as next year, there is already a real possibility that AI – not only people – will begin deciding what happens on the bat

Ethiopian President Taye Atske Selassie warned of “forces of destruction” as Tigray rebels launched an offensive.
Zelensky: I met with President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan. I thanked him for his consistent support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty. We discussed bilateral issues as well: the free trade zone and the potential Drone Deal. I am grateful to Türkiye for its willingness to help in the pursuit of peace.

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Eye on Africa - Tigray rebels seize airports ➡️ https://t.co/RxBNbauSFz https://t.co/aMyuujU7hx

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that AI could begin making battlefield decisions as early as next year and urged world leaders to achieve peace before technology reaches that point.

After months of using the Strait of Hormuz to exert pressure on global trade, Iran is facing mounting economic costs of its own — raising questions about whether its reported offer to reopen the waterway reflects a growing need for relief or an effort to buy time. A senior Iranian official told Reuters news agency on Tuesday that Tehran could reopen the strait within seven days if the US eased military pressure and lifted its blockade of Iranian ports. The proposal had been conveyed through medi
Polish President Nawrocki: Poland is particularly aware of the consequences of Russian colonialism and imperialism. We’re determined to counter the threats the Kremlin’s aggressive policies are posing to us.

In tonight's edition, concerns about South Africa's high rates of crimes are brought even more into focus this week as 11 are killed in a mass killing at a party. Also, TPLF fighters take over the airport in Tigray amidst escalating conflict with federal troops. And in eastern DR Congo, residents of Bukavu are once again searching through the ruins of their homes after another deadly fire.
Polish President Nawrocki on Russia: Russia displays the same imperial arrogance that, in the past, led to unimaginable suffering and the tragedies of two world wars.

Türkiye and Russia had agreed on transferring the S-400s to the UAE to clear the path for lifting US CAATSA sanctions and Türkiye's return to the F-35 program. But Israel pressured the UAE not to buy them, precisely because Israel doesn't want Türkiye back in the F-35 program. Ankara has developed a new formula to bypass the Israeli veto, possibly with US backing. Source: Haber7

Artillery, once the 'king of battle' along the front lines has been dethroned by drones, but it still has a critical job to do. The post The Evolving Role Of Ukraine’s Artillery In The Age Of Drones appeared first on TWZ.

BIG: China has taken possession of F-35 stealth fighter parts — a cockpit canopy and weapons-bay door — that were inexplicably rerouted to Hong Kong during a UPS shipment from Australia to the US. The Pentagon says it is working to retrieve the components. Source: Bloomberg