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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky believes that China could exert pressure on the Russian leadership to end the war, but refrains from doing so for its own reasons, he stated in an interview with Japan's public broadcaster NHK.

EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarína Mathernová has commented on the 17 September Russian attack on Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv.

At least 14 people are reported to have been killed in bear attacks across Russia since the start of the year, according to a tally by The Moscow Times.

The Conservatives want to brand Burnham’s administration as a ‘traditional tax and spend socialist government’ Jonathan Powell, the national security adviser, told Andy Burnham and Ed Miliband that the government should delay banning trade with illegal settlements on the West Bank until after the Israeli elections, Tim Shipman says in a report for this week’s Spectator. He suggests this advice was ignored in part because Labour wanted to announce the decision before the Holborn and St Pancras by

Progress towards reunifying with Taiwan hinges on factors like the island’s level of provocation, retired PLA major general Luo Yan told the South China Morning Post, warning that Taiwan’s leader had challenged Beijing’s red lines. Speaking on the sidelines of the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Wednesday, Luo said the timeline for reunification with mainland China was shaped by “the development of our national strength, our defence needs, the global security environment, as well as the degree of.

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, September 17th
Poland is reportedly deploying troops to its border after September 13, when Russian drones struck within kilometres of its territory...

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said China could push Russia towards peace but hasn't, and leans more towards supporting Russia than Ukraine.
Barbing said that it was "impossible to provide airtight security for every synagogue" and called gun owners "the first line of defense" for worshipers.

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Dubai Basketball will begin its pursuit of the first silverware of the 2026-27 season this weekend as it competes in the inaugural EuroLeague SuperCup at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Sept. 18-19. The newly launched competition brings together four of Europe’s leading basketball clubs in a final four format, featuring reigning EuroLeague champions Olympiacos Piraeus, EuroLeague runners-up Real Madrid, 2024/25 EuroLeague champions Fenerbahce Istanbul and host-nation representatives Dubai Basketbal

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Pakistan will seek an expansion of its 30 billion yuan swap line with China when the facility expires in 2027, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said, adding he expects a US response on a proposed $10bn exchange stabilisation facility within two months. The country remains reliant on external financing to bolster foreign exchange reserves and meet debt repayments, making support from China, Gulf states and multilateral lenders key to maintaining economic stability and investor confidence. Au

The Russian foreign minster added that Western countries accuse Moscow of undermining European values

US drone firm Powerus has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Pakistan Army that includes an initial drone-related order, co-founder Brett Velicovich told Reuters on Wednesday. Velicovich declined to provide details, citing security sensitivities, but said the deal fell within the category of unmanned aerial systems. He also declined to disclose the value of the order, citing confidentiality. Powerus, which offers aerial and maritime drones for military and industrial use, is due

The Russian military also struck vessels supporting the Ukrainian army
Zelensky told NHK that the war in Ukraine could threaten security in East Asia, citing North Korea’s growing military ties with Russia. Zelensky said North Korea has sent tens of thousands of troops to fight alongside Russia, warning that they are gaining battlefield experience. “It’s a big problem because it was not expensive for North Korea just to send people, and they begin to learn modern war,” he said. He added that Russia allowed Pyongyang to gain combat experience “without big losses

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The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Wednesday retook Ambro, the capital of Ambro locality in northwestern North Darfur, after the town changed hands several times in recent months. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and allied Joint Force had regained control of Ambro in mid-August after the RSF first seized it in late June. Fighting has also continued this month elsewhere in Dar Zaghawa, particularly around Karnoi locality. A video reviewed by Sudan War Monitor and geolocated to the southwestern

The IDF eliminated two Hamas Nukhba operatives in strikes in the northern Gaza Strip this week. One of them, Shariff Shadi Ibrahim Labed, took part in the raid on the Erez Crossing during the October 7 massacre. The second, Yosef Saad Aladin Rashed Zaim, served as a Nukhba commander in Hamas' military wing. Both were advancing plots against Israeli forces and civilians and working to rebuild Hamas' capabilities in violation of the ceasefire, according to the IDF.

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The senior armored group instructor from the Russian Battlegroup South said that Russian tanks perform more effectively in freezing temperatures and demonstrate high off-road mobility
[Scrolla] Police found a half-naked woman wrapped in a sheet in Dawn Park, bringing the number of women found dead in Ekurhuleni to nine. The Human Rights Commission says 569 women were killed between April and June 2026, and has announced a national inquiry into gender-based violence.

[Scrolla] Police found a half-naked woman wrapped in a sheet in Dawn Park, bringing the number of women found dead in Ekurhuleni to nine. The Human Rights Commission says 569 women were killed between April and June 2026, and has announced a national inquiry into gender-based violence.

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday suspended the sentences of human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her spouse, Hadi Ali Chattha, in the controversial social media posts case. The development came as a two-judge SC bench, comprising Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan and Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim, took up the couple’s appeals against the Islamabad High Court’s refusal in February to suspend the sentences. On January 24, an Islamabad sessions court sentenced Imaan and Hadi to a total of

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Taipei donates coastguard vessel to Manila amid South China Sea tensions https://t.co/kUMBMqCG1d
Over the past year, the Russian army has faced a shortage of infantry.

Taiwan has quietly acknowledged donating a coastguard vessel to the Philippines, potentially adding to Manila’s maritime patrol capacity amid its long-running stand-off with Beijing in the South China Sea. Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration said on Wednesday that “this case” was being handled in line with previous transfers of vessels to the Marshall Islands, Palau and Tuvalu. Unlike those three Pacific states, which all maintain formal diplomatic ties with Taipei, the Philippines recognises...

Europe's most powerful party is stoking a Muslim scare Farid Hafez on Wed, 09/16/2026 - 10:41 By calling for Muslim organisations to be mapped and defunded, the European People's Party wants to criminalise an entire community across Europe A Muslim woman walks through the streets of Montpellier, France, on 14 September 2026 (Guillaume Bonnefont/IP3 via Zuma Press) Off At its political assembly in Vienna at the end of June, Ursula von der Leyen's European People's Party (EPP) adopted a resolu
Patriot interceptors are the priority as Saudi Arabia runs low on air defenses against the Houthis. Riyadh has asked France, Britain, Pakistan and Egypt for help. AP

Netanyahu calls to strip citizenship of those who 'defame' Israeli army Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for the stripping of citizenship from those who "defame" the Israeli army. His comments reflect anger from the Israeli government over the documentary NAZA, which featured soldiers testifying to the commission of war crimes in Gaza. Netanyahu said he would introduce two bills to Israel's parliament in a video posted on social media. "The first would revoke the citizenship
Yemen: On the Kahboub front near Bab al-Mandab, two vehicles belonging to the Iran-backed Houthis were destroyed by the pro-government Giants forces. Clashes on the front are ongoing. https://t.co/TtBnwxguPz

Russia launched a large-scale overnight attack on Ukrainian cities, using ballistic and cruise missiles, Shahed-type one-way attack drones, and Oniks anti-ship missiles, the Air Force said.

Palestinians hospitalised after beating by Israeli soldiers in Nablus Two Palestinians have been hospitalised following a beating by Israeli soldiers during a raid on a refugee camp in Nablus, Al Jazeera reports, citing medical sources. Wafa news agency reported that the two men- aged 60 and 31- were beaten while being detained and interrogated during a military raid on the Al-Ain camp west of Nablus.
Russian forces attacked a Tanzania-flagged vessel while en route to one of Ukraine's ports, killing the captain and injuring three crew members.