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Turkish foreign minister says Israel should not 'chase empty dreams' Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus has accused Israel of seeking to deepen divisions across the Middle East in its pursuit for a 'promised land'. “Israel should not chase empty dreams,” Kurtulmus said during a civil society gathering in Kirsehir, according to Al Jazeera. “Israel’s main goal is for the peoples of this region to fall out with each other, to fight each other, and to realise its own ‘promised land’,” he a

Ed Sheeran opened a concert on Saturday with comments about Gaza after controversy swirled around his tour and supporting acts withdrew in solidarity with opener Macklemore, who was dropped after making pro-Palestinian comments onstage. Sheeran began the concert alone on stage with no opener, but was joined by other musicians later in the show. Sheeran said he wanted his music and shows to be about unity and humanity, not politics. But he said the attacks in Israel of October 7, 2023, were...

Firefighters extinguished a blaze on a fuel tank with the logo of Saudi oil giant Aramco at a fuel depot near Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport.

Despite persistent criticism in the mainstream media, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) maintains an almost invincible electoral grip on Sindh. Standing against this dominance is a fragile opposition, historically anchored by the Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F) and currently consolidated under the banner of the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA). Such opposition coalitions in Sindh often assemble around the PML-F and an eclectic mix of disgruntled former PPP members, local Sindhi nationali

West Bank: Eight Palestinians detained, settlers damage ambulance Eight Palestinians were detained, while several others suffered suffocation caused by a pepper spray attack by Israeli settlers, in the occupied West Bank. Here is an account of some of attacks and raids by Israeli forces and settlers reported by the Palestinian news agency Wafa: Eight detained: Anti-settler activist Osama Makhamreh told Wafa that eight Palestinians were detained from the village of Ad-Deqaiqa, in the Masafer Yat

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Early and unconfirmed reports of air defences being activated at Kharab al-Jir base in north-eastern Syria.

Iran security chief says Tehran's demands include an end to war on all fronts and the lifting of US's naval blockade.
U.S. embassies have issued travel warnings across the Middle East and Iran has placed the IRGC, armed forces and police on their highest level of alert. Something is going to happen...

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Reinhold Messner and his wife, Diane, climb a rock to view Nanga Parbat, remembering when he and his late brother, Gunther, climbed that same rock in 1970 before their historic expedition.—Photo by the writer • Renowned climber Messner warns ‘white mountains’ may not survive another decade; calls for urgent action • Celebrates 82nd birthday in Islamabad • Reflects on his lifelong bond with Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Renowned Italian mountaineer Reinhold Messner warned that rapid glacial melting threat
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Turkish foreign minister says new proposals sent to US, Iran to end war Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said that Turkey and other countries have proposed new conditions to the US and Iran to end the war. Fidan told Turkish television channel NTV: “Turkey and other countries are presenting proposals and are making every effort to bring the negotiations between the United States and Iran to a conclusion.” “But there is a strong distrust between the parties. They had previously reached

Pop star Ed Sheeran said Saturday the situation in Gaza is "unjustifiable," following a wave of criticism that he had failed to back his opening act who was booted from the tour after making pro-Palestinian comments. The singer, who had previously maintained an apolitical stance, broke his silence on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in his first show since the controversy involving US rapper Macklemore. "What is happening in Gaza is catastrophic and unjustifiable and disproportionate," Sheeran

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Tory leader claims prime minister is avoiding difficult decisions as she urges him to increase defence spending Kemi Badenoch has accused Andy Burnham of “fiddling while Europe is at risk of burning”, as she repeated her call for the prime minister to cut the welfare budget to fund increased spending on defence. Speaking to the Telegraph, the Tory leader said that “Burnham may be a people pleaser but difficult choices cannot be avoided through dither and delay”. She said the government had to “f

"Our shared European home is not the place for 'Russian houses' promoting war propaganda," Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said.
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Pakistan has said that there were no discussions about a military reaction from Islamabad under the Mecca agreement in response to the Houthis' attacks on Saudi Arabia.

No US message expected during Pakistani minister’s visit, Tehran says Pakistan's interior minister, Mohsin Naqvi, is set to visit Tehran on Sunday to meet with senior Iranian officials. Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei told state TV that there are no plans for Naqvi to deliver any specific message related to mediation efforts over the war with the US. "There are currently no signs of a message or proposal from the United States being conveyed," Baghaei said. He added that the main purpose of the trip

MOSCOW: Russia’s parliamentary election for the first time includes residents of regions that Moscow illegally annexed from Ukraine after the start of its full-scale invasion more than 4 1/2 years ago, part of Kremlin efforts to cement its gains. Officials in Kyiv vigorously denounced the action as illegal, and a human rights activist described residents there as being coerced to participate in the election. While the vote across Russia started Friday and lasts until Sunday to help boost turn

Sudan is weighing measures against recent Nairobi talks between British and Japanese diplomats and RSF representatives over aid delivery, warning that the engagements violate national sovereignty and international resolutions. https://t.co/EKmHf6u1bz #Sudan #Nairobi #RSF #SAF #Diplomacy

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. In its response, the UAE said security matters are handled through "relevant entities" in discussions with other countries, stopping short of directly addressing the claim. An earlier Haaretz report stated that Mohammed bin Zayed, the UAE's presi

When the presidents of the United States and China meet in Washington, the world will be watching to see whether their two countries can make good on their agreement to work towards “constructive strategic stability”. In the second part of a series, Fan Chen looks at Beijing’s stronger position going into the high-stakes visit. Beijing is poised to begin this week’s summit with Washington from a position of strength, bolstered by a flurry of recent diplomatic outreach. Chinese confidence could..

JAKARTA: Pakistan’s military spokesperson said this week that relations with Afghanistan could be repaired if the Taliban government stops militants from using Afghan territory for cross-border attacks, while ruling out talks with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan militant group and warning that Islamabad could act in self-defense if Kabul failed to address its security concerns. Relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan deteriorated sharply after the Taliban returned to power five years ago when
GOC 3 Division engages Bokkos stakeholders over farmer-herder conflicts @DHQNigeria @HQNigerianArmy https://t.co/wuDlE6VuoP

GOC 3 Division engages Bokkos stakeholders over farmer-herder conflicts By: Zagazola Makama The General Officer Commanding 3 Division and Commander, Operation Enduring Peace, Maj. Gen. W.M. Dangana, has engaged district heads and other stakeholders in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State as part of efforts to address recurring farmer-herder conflicts in the area. Maj. Gen. Dangana arrived at the headquarters of Sector 5, Operation Enduring Peace, in Bokkos at about 1:00 p.m. on Septe

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Troops arrest 11 suspected kidnappers, victims identify four in Jos @DHQNigeria @HQNigerianArmy https://t.co/IbmxWtJuMv

Israeli President Isaac Herzog pardoned former IDF soldier Elor Azaria, who was convicted in 2016 of killing a wounded Palestinian assailant in Hebron. Herzog said the decision was made “in the spirit of these days” and reflected the importance of “repair, reconciliation and the ability to move forward.” Source: Haaretz

Troops arrest 11 suspected kidnappers, victims identify four in Jos By: Zagazola Makama Troops of Sector 1, Sub-Sector 12, have arrested 11 suspected kidnappers during a raid operation conducted in parts of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. The operation was launched at about 5:40 a.m. on September 19, 2026, following the recent kidnapping and subsequent release of Mrs Juliana Goyang and 11-year-old Master Idumafa Amupitan in the Gwafan community of Jos North. According to se

On September 12, Chinese President Xi Jinping met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the Brics summit in New Delhi. In their talks, Xi said China approached the relationship “from a strategic and long-term perspective”. He called for an objective and rational “strategic” perception. That means the two sides should treat each other as partners rather than rivals, and as opportunities rather than threats. In Chinese official and diplomatic language, the term “strategic” is...

Iran disputes US oil claim, approves new rule on Hormuz data cables Iran has disputed a claim by US Central Command (Centcom) that it escorted tankers carrying more than a billion barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz. Armed forces spokesman Abolfazl Shekarchi called the claim a “failed psychological operation” meant to boost US troop morale and justify the war’s financial and human costs, Iran’s Fars news agency reported. Centcom had also said it protected more than 2,000 commercial tran
Troops launch offensive operation after vigilante killing, arrest deaf man with Baofeng communication radio @DHQNigeria @HQNigerianArmy https://t.co/E1YERdjyQw

In 2016 Elor Azaria killed a Palestinian attacker who had been incapacitated, fueling a public debate both at home and abroad over Israeli military actions.

Finland’s first two F-35A Lightning II fighter jets arrived at Lapland Air Wing in Rovaniemi on September 18, 2026, marking the start of Finland’s new F-35 era.

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More than 2,300 newly displaced people, mostly women and children, have arrived in North Darfur's Tawila since early September, aid monitors say, driven by intensifying conflict and worsening famine conditions. https://t.co/25LHBDb7EB #Sudan #Darfur #NorthDarfur #Tawila #HumanitarianCrisis #SudanWar

BAMAKO, Mali: The Al-Qaeda -linked Jama’at Nusrat Al-Islam wal-Muslimin militant group released videos of dozens of Malian soldiers it said were captured in combat and claimed that more than 100 others were killed in the attack earlier this month on an army camp in central Mali. The Associated Press could not immediately verify the numbers and the spokesperson for the Malian army, Col.-Maj. Bakary Bocar Maiga, declined to comment. If true, it would make the Sept. 10 attack one of the deadliest

A 2-year-old boy and a 3-year-old girl were killed by a Russian drone strike the evening of Sept. 19, regional authorities said.