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The U.S. Navy is considering buying warships from Japan and South Korea to quickly expand its fleet and counter China’s naval buildup. Options include Japan’s Mogami-class frigates and South Korean-built vessels as Washington works to rebuild its own shipbuilding capacity. Source: Nikkei Asia
[Premium Times] Four suspected cattle rustlers were killed during a gun battle with security operatives in Lade, Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State, while 35 cows were recovered.

Pentagon Seeks Fit and Groomed Troops for Hegseth’s Address Commanders are being asked to nominate troops who pass fitness and waist-to-height standards and meet strict grooming requirements for Pete Hegseth’s 'State of the Force' address. READ MORE

The package of 2,000-pound bombs comes amid Israel's genocidal war on Gaza and its occupation of southern Lebanon.

After the recent Russian drone attacks on targets close to the Ukraine-Poland border, Warsaw has doubled down on its support for Kyiv and pledged a "non-provocative but serious response" to Moscow.
From Gaza-border communities to Latvia’s border with Russia and Belarus, frontline experience is becoming a bridge for innovation
The Houthis claim two new attacks inside Saudi Arabia: Aramco facilities at Yanbu hit by what they describe as dozens of ballistic missiles and drones, and ballistic missiles fired at Khamis Mushait air base. The group calls it retaliation for more than 450 Saudi airstrikes this week. No independent confirmation of damage.
Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov: Previously, Trump said, "This is Biden's war, if I were president, nobody would have started it." But now this has become the war of the current administration. All the sanctions introduced under Biden have been extended without exception by the Trump administration.
According to the Russian foreign minister, it will contribute to the establishment of a world order
The Houthis claim two separate operations against Saudi Arabia: dozens of ballistic missiles and drones fired at Aramco facilities in Yanbu, and several ballistic missiles at Khamis Mushait air base.
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By Timour Azhari, Alexander Cornwell and Gram Slattery Sept 15 (Reuters) - U.S. officials met representatives of Yemen'sHouthis in Oman over the weekend, five sources familiar with the matter said, days after the Iran-backed militia seized a strategic stretch of the Red Sea coast in a sweeping offensive that routed Saudi-backed forces. The meeting, which has not been made public, was held at the U.S. Embassy in Muscat, three of the sources said on the condition of anonymity. Two sources said tha
Russia is using the food crisis and the Black Sea blockade as tools to fuel migration and destabilize Europe; therefore, the EU must safeguard Ukrainian exports and work together to counter Russian hybrid campaigns.
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Russia’s top diplomat pointed to the fact that it was Europe that was regularly voicing claims about its preparations for a possible war

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Reuters Report: U.S. officials met secretly with Houthi representatives in Oman on Sunday. The group promised not to attack American vessels and said it remains committed to the ceasefire agreement signed last year. One Yemeni source said the Houthis also stated they would not strike Israeli ships or merchant shipping. Saudi-owned vessels were the exception.

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U.S. officials met Houthi representatives in Oman over the weekend after the group seized a strategic stretch of Yemen’s Red Sea coast. Source: Reuters

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A tribunal in The Hague found Hashim Thaci, who led Kosovo’s independence struggle in the 1990s, responsible for arbitrary detention, torture and murder.

US officials reportedly met representatives of the Houthis in Oman over the weekend. The meeting took place at the US Embassy in Muscat. -Reuters https://t.co/k31QNj5lUW
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that, in the event of an agreement on an energy ceasefire, Russia must not strike Ukraine’s energy facilities with any type of weapon.

Ukrainian forces also struck three ground control stations for Russian drones, alongside other targets, the General Staff said.
North Korean defence ministry has warned South Korea and the US of nuclear weapons use if they continue to pursue defence policies. What…
Nina Yuzhanina, a member of Ukrainian Parliament from the European Solidarity faction and a member of the parliamentary Committee on Finance, Tax and Customs Policy, said that goods intended for security and defense purposes had been excluded, at the request of European Solidarity, from the list of goods that will be taxed in postal shipments if the bill on the taxation of parcels is adopted, which is required to receive financial assistance from the European Union.

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Saudi Arabia accused the Houthis of seeking to “choke the straits” and hold the global economy hostage, while the US and UK called for pressure on Iran over its support for the group.
Oil loadings at the Red Sea port of Yanbu were suspended, sources told Reuters, while Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline remained offline after attacks on the kingdom’s energy infrastructure.
Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov: We are doing everything possible to minimize human losses, above all among civilians.

Hollywood star Angelina Jolie met with Ukrainian teachers and coaches who continue teaching and training children despite relentless Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure.
Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov: The United States has clearly said that NATO — Ukraine’s membership in NATO — must be forgotten if we want to settle the conflict. And the realities on the ground must be recognized. They call this the territorial issue. Mr. Kushner and Mr. Witkoff have said several times that the territorial issue is the root of the problem. Let them call it a territorial issue. For us, it is a question of people.

Financial markets predict one-in-five chance of quarter-point rise in interest rates when Bank of England decides on Thursday Business live – latest updates UK inflation has returned above 3% as soaring fuel and transport prices triggered by the Iran war heap renewed pressure on British households. Figures from the Office for National Statistics show inflation as measured by the consumer prices index rose from 2.9% in July to 3.1% in August. The increase, which matched City forecasts, was driv

Ukrainian forces have likely advanced beyond the territory publicly disclosed by Kyiv, while Russian sources increasingly acknowledge setbacks around Lyman.

Commission president says partnership will create ‘common prosperity’ based on shared democratic values Europe live – latest updates Canada has been invited to become the first “associate member” of the EU by the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen. In an unprecedented offer on Wednesday, von der Leyen said the EU and Canada “see the world with the same eyes” through shared democratic values and common approaches to many big issues, from AI to climate breakdown, the Ukraine war

[New Times] The governement is exploring the use of nuclear and isotopic techniques to improve agricultural productivity, food safety and resilience to climate change, Minister of State for Infrastructure Armand Zingiro has said.

[New Times] The governement is exploring the use of nuclear and isotopic techniques to improve agricultural productivity, food safety and resilience to climate change, Minister of State for Infrastructure Armand Zingiro has said.