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In February 2026, a group of women stood outside Kenya's parliament in Nairobi holding photographs of their sons and brothers. One, Winnie Rose Wambui, was looking for her brother, Samuel Maina, who had left for Russia believing he had a job as a mall security guard; the last she heard was a distress voice note recorded from a forest. Winnie's story is part of a bigger effort of illegal military recruitment conducted by Russia. At least 3,000 Africans from 37 countries have been recorded figh
NATO's Rutte: There was a casual assumption made by many that our biggest friend and ally would always provide most of the muscle and pick up the bill no matter what. It is neither right nor realistic to expect so much from one country, even when that country is the United States.

Gaza authorities said Wednesday that 21 people including five children had died after an apartment building collapsed from damage sustained in earlier Israeli strikes. The six-storey building, which had four apartments per floor, crumbled overnight onto nearby homes and tents in the Tal al-Hawa area of Gaza City, according to the civil defence agency, which works as a rescue service under Hamas authority.

Gaza authorities said Wednesday that 12 children were among the 21 people killed when an apartment building collapsed due to damage sustained in earlier Israeli strikes. The six-storey building, which had four apartments per floor, crumbled overnight onto nearby homes and tents in the Tal al-Hawa area of Gaza City, according to the civil defence agency, which works as a rescue service under Hamas authority.
According to Yulia Zhdanova, NATO strategists envision Germany as a key NATO and EU logistics hub for moving as many as 800,000 troops
Furthermore, Alexander Matovnikov noted the "alignment of approaches between the Republic of India and Russia regarding the shaping of the global order - based on principles of multipolarity - as well as the resolution of regional conflicts"

The six-storey building, which had four apartments per floor, crumbled overnight onto nearby homes and tents in the Tal al-Hawa area of Gaza City, according to the civil defence agency, which works as a rescue service under Hamas authority.

A Russian drone struck a passenger bus in southern Ukraine early Wednesday, killing five people and wounding at least seven. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the attack, the latest in a series of Russian strikes on civilian transportation, as an “atrocity.” France 24's Gulliver Cragg tells us more.

The deal is part of the Trump administration’s more transactional approach to a close Russian ally that Europe has tried to isolate.
Saudi Arabia aims to restore about half the capacity of its East-West oil pipeline within days after drone attacks halted operations last week. Saudi Aramco is bypassing damaged sections to resume partial flows and expects the pipeline to return to full capacity in about six weeks. Source: Bloomberg

ISLAMABAD: Indian delegates reportedly attempted to interrupt National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq’s address at the 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, as he spoke about climate adaptation and climate justice. According to information available, the Indian delegates repeatedly sought to intervene during Sadiq’s speech, with footage showing attempts to get hold of the microphone and disrupt the proceedings. Sadiq had raised the issue of “water terrorism” during
Sign up here to receive Bellingcat’s biggest investigations by email as soon as they are published. WARNING: This report contains links to graphic images and footage. A joint Bellingcat and Jeune Afrique investigation into drone strikes carried out by the Malian military adds new details about the attacks which frequently are carried out in civilian areas and have […] The post “A Recurring Pattern”: Civilians Paying the Price in Mali’s Drone Campaign appeared first on bellingcat.
Bloomberg: Saudi Arabia is working to bring back about half the capacity of its East-West oil pipeline within days, bypassing a section damaged in drone attacks last week. Saudi Aramco is aiming for a full return to capacity in roughly six weeks. The line has become a key alternative to the disrupted Strait of Hormuz.

Spokesperson for the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Heorhiy Tykhy said that any easing of sanctions against Russian businessmen Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Friedman is unacceptable.

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Les affrontements entre une coalition des Wazalendo, alliée aux FARDC, et les rebelles de l’AFC/M23 se sont poursuivis ce mercredi 16 septembre 2026 autour de Kasake, dans la chefferie des Bahunde, territoire de Masisi, au Nord-Kivu. Selon plusieurs sources locales, les Wazalendo ont repris mardi le contrôle de plusieurs villages du groupement Ufamandu Ier, tandis qu’une grande partie de la population demeure déplacée vers le territoire voisin de Walikale. https://t.co/dW4VzTSA1V

The show was created by Israeli journalist Avi Issacharoff and actor Lior Raz, drawing on their experiences serving in the Israeli military’s elite Duvdevan unit.

The Trump administration is planning to deliver powerful 2,000-pound bombs to Israel as part of an upcoming arms deal, weapons that prompted such concerns about the possibility of mass casualties in Gaza that the Biden administration paused their delivery two years ago. France 24's Philip Turle tells us more.

US consumers will have to make 'short-term sacrifice' due to Iran war, says energy chief US Energy Secretary Chris Wright acknowledged on Wednesday in an interview with Fox News that the Iran war has “taken some energy resources out of the marketplace,” forcing US consumers to make what he called a “short-term sacrifice”, but added that “this is to end Iran’s ability to forever drive up energy prices”. Asked to provide a timeline on when energy prices would drop, Wright said he “can’t predict
If the Russian side is genuinely ready to establish an energy truce, it must join the work on the details of the ceasefire terms, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Heorhiy Tykhyi has stated.
"It is being brought closer by everyone who works honestly for the Motherland and understands their responsibility for its future," the Russian leader said

The third Russia-Africa Summit is due to bring African leaders to Moscow at the end of October, as ties between Russia and the continent continue to grow. The Kremlin has sought to expand its influence in Africa amid its isolation from the US and Europe, while African governments have pursued closer economic, diplomatic and security ties with Moscow. Russia has also sought to draw African recruits into its war in Ukraine. Four years after the invasion, Kyiv estimates that around 3,000 Africans
The Russian president said that residents of Donbass and Novorossiya will participate in electing State Duma deputies for the first time since reuniting with Russia

The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has formally asked the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) to move next month’s men’s Asian Champions Trophy out of India or shift all of Pakistan’s matches to a neutral venue, citing the “sensitive bilateral situation” between the two countries. The request effectively rules out Pakistan playing their matches at the tournament’s scheduled venues in Jalandhar and Mohali unless the AHF agrees to the proposed change. PHF president Mohyuddin Ahmed Wani, who is also fe

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The Russian leader noted that the parliamentary election campaign is taking place during the special military operation
Dozens of US Reaper drones were lost in the Iran war, is there a silver lining? Many other countries that use large drones, including Israel, are learning from the war and may pivot to new tech.

Two Palestinians killed in Israeli shelling of Gaza City Israeli shelling on the Tuffah neighbourhood in Gaza City has killed one Palestinian and injured several others, according to Wafa news on Wednesday. Wafa reported that an Israeli strike hit a building on As-Skikka Street in the Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza City, killing one Palestinian and injuring several others. Meanwhile, a young man succumbed to wounds sustained a day earlier from Israeli attacks on the al-Jawazat area west of Gaza Ci

Waheda Muhammad Ali braved a terrifying sea journey from the Middle East to Africa to escape heavy fighting in her native Yemen. At least 100,000 people have fled Yemen since fighting escalated this month between government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who have seized control of its coastline.

Russia is holding elections this weekend for the lower-house State Duma, which has a track record of faithfully approving the Kremlin's initiatives.
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The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has formally asked the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) to move next month’s men’s Asian Champions Trophy out of India or shift all of Pakistan’s matches to a neutral venue, citing the “sensitive bilateral situation” between the two countries. The request effectively rules out Pakistan playing their matches at the tournament’s scheduled venues in Jalandhar and Mohali unless the AHF agrees to the proposed change. PHF president Mohyuddin Ahmed Wani, who is also fe
Russian sovereign assets frozen in Europe will never be returned to Russia and could eventually be used as war reparations or to help rebuild Ukraine.

Former Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene slammed US President Donald Trump’s war on Iran.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Gaza: The IDF is prepared, once the order is given, to eliminate Hamas and finish the job, so that we can also implement the migration plan.

A man has been killed and garages and cars have been damaged in a Russian attack on Odesa

Left-wing US Senator Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon, a former adviser to President Donald Trump, warned against the dangers of artificial intelligence and its promoters on Tuesday, a sign that growing AI concern is scrambling political lines. we discuss that with our guest Bernard Benhamou, secretary general, Institute of digital soreignty.

The Ministry of External Affairs in a statement categorically denied the existence of a boundary between Pakistan and China and said that the Commission exists "without any legal basis".

The Kyiv Independent's Kateryna Denisova speaks with Gabrielius Landsbergis, Lithuania’s former foreign minister, about Russia’s war against Ukraine, growing pressure on the Baltic states, and Europe’s response to Russian hybrid attacks.
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