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Products widely considered “ugly” or “bizarre” have gone viral online in China as millions of young consumers embrace the items’ quirky humour and distinctive character. Cumulative sales of such products on Taobao – an e-commerce platform of Alibaba Group Holding – have surpassed 230 million yuan (US$34.3 million) since 2020, when Taobao launched its so-called Uglies Award to celebrate creatively unusual goods, the platform said recently without specifying exactly what constitutes an “ugly”...
Sept 12 (Reuters) - Iraq ordered the closure of the Shalamcheh border crossing between Iraq and Iran as a precautionary measure after the latest drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, two security sources told Reuters on Saturday. The sources said a wide-scale operation was underway to pursue perpetrators of the attack on Saudi Arabia. Riyadh said on Friday its vital East-West pipeline was attacked by drones that were launched from Iraq. (Reporting by Aref Mohammed in Basra; Writing by Menna Alaa El-Di
Iraq closes border crossing with Iran, 'pursuing' drone attack perpetrators Iraq ordered the closure of the Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran as a precautionary measure after the latest drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, two security sources told Reuters on Saturday. The sources said a wide-scale operation was underway to pursue perpetrators of the attack on Saudi Arabia, which forced the temporary closure of the kingdom's vital East-West oil pipeline.

Russian forces attacked a residential area of Zaporizhzhia with a drone overnight, killing a 64-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man and injuring another woman.

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Iranian media: Houthis take control of Strait of Mandeb after seizing Mayyun Island Yemen’s Houthis control the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait after seizing Mayyun Island, also known as Perim Island, Iran’s Tasnim News Agency reported. Located at the centre of the Bab al-Mandab Strait, Mayyun Island is a key monitoring point overlooking the vital maritime passage. Two Yemeni sources also told Reuters that Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces had withdrawn from Perim Island. The development c

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BAGHDAD: Iraq ordered the closure of the Shalamcheh border crossing between Iraq and Iran as a precautionary measure after the latest drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, two security sources told Reuters on Saturday. The sources said a wide-scale operation was underway to pursue perpetrators of the attack on Saudi Arabia. Riyadh said on Friday its vital East-West pipeline was attacked by drones that were launched from Iraq.

Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad describes misgivings about the US handling of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars.
Troops intercept 22 cows, six sheep after alleged farm destruction in Plateau @DHQNigeria @HQNigerianArmy https://t.co/FpLkkrj9gw

Australia is being exploited by an ally that could draw it, however unwillingly, into war with China, experts warn Get our new political email, free app or daily news podcast “Physical security matters,” said Kevin Rudd, at his axiomatic best before the National Press Club this week. “Our first responsibility is to secure our people’s future in this most contested region of the world.” Continue reading...

Houthi forces seize Yemen's Red Sea coast while Saudi Arabia suspends crucial oil pipeline following drone attack.
Troops foil armed herders’ invasion of farmlands in Plateau @DHQNigeria @HQNigerianArmy https://t.co/V03HrvKebl
Navigation in Red Sea safe except for Saudi ships, Houthi spokesman says Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree has said that except for Saudi ships, maritime navigation in the Red Sea is safe, Al Jazeera reported. He pledged to escalate military action against Saudi forces until the blockade on Yemen ends, while Houthis made rapid advances around the Bab al-Mandeb strait.

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Rules of Procedure and Privileges Committee on Friday directed Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and the Airport Security Force (ASF) to initiate disciplinary action against staff members accused of misbehaving with senators, saying such conduct damages the credibility of government’s institutions. Chaired by Senator Syed Waqar Mehdi, the meeting at Parliament House took up three privilege motions related to alleged misconduct by PIA cabin crew and ASF personnel. The

Troops foil armed herders’ invasion of farmlands in Plateau By: Zagazola Makama Troops of Sector 8, Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP), have foiled an attempt by suspected armed herders and their cattle to invade farmlands around Manja community in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred at about 5:25 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2026, when troops deployed at Manja Forest responded to reports of the movement of the armed herders through a forested area in the comm

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. military said Friday that it is aware ...

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Russia is turning the industrial and operational experience gained in the war against Ukraine into an increasingly competitive portfolio of defense products for export.
The Russian president made the statement during a meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in India

AI firm Anthropic has said it detected a UAE-linked influence operation that targeted the Muslim Brotherhood and United Nations experts critical of Abu Dhabi's alleged role in Sudan's war. In a report on misuse of its AI models on Thursday, Anthropic said it uncovered and disrupted the broad campaign it linked "with high confidence" to UAE government officials. Aimed primarily at the Muslim Brotherhood, the operation used the company's Claude chatbot to generate reports, advocacy materials, so

Russian forces attacked Dnipro overnight, causing a fire at an industrial facility, while early reports indicate that there are no casualties.

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RIYADH: Gulf and Muslim organizations on Saturday condemned a drone attack on Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline, expressing solidarity with the Kingdom and warning that the strikes represented a dangerous escalation threatening regional security and vital infrastructure. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Muslim World League (MWL), Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Qatar and Bahrain issued statements early Saturday after several drones originating from Iraqi territory targeted the

"A common theme of the targeting was Ukraine and military drone technology providers and supply chains," Anthropic wrote in a report on countering AI misuse.
CAIRO, Sept 12 (Reuters) - An Iraqi military commander was dismissed early on Saturday after investigations confirmed the latest drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia originated from Iraq, according to a statement by Iraq's prime minister's office. The commander led operations in Maysan province in southern Iraq, according to the statement. (Reporting by Menna Alaa El-Din and Muayad Hameed; Editing by Chris Reese)

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A US congressional advisory body on China said on Friday that leading Chinese artificial intelligence firms declined to meet its members during a recent Beijing visit over concerns that doing so could expose the firms to US sanctions. But members also underscored the importance of the coming AI dialogue between Washington and Beijing. “We were told you guys are a really scary commission, and you do hawkish anti-China things, and they’re afraid if they meet with you, they might be put on the...
Troops rescue kidnapped couple in Kaduna after Fulani Bandits abandoned victims @DHQNigeria @HQNigerianArmy https://t.co/L0ALXui41N

Several drones launched from Iraq targeted Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline in the Riyadh and Madinah regions, causing injuries and damage, Saudi Arabia says. Contributed by @AZ_Intel_. https://t.co/oGlYhvpYcw

Troops rescue kidnapped couple in Kaduna after Fulani Bandits abandon victims By: Zagazola Makama Troops of Sector 7, Sub-Sector 71, Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP), have rescued a kidnapped couple after a gun battle with Fulani Bandits in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The incident occurred at about 12:30 a.m. on Friday, September 11, 2026, when troops deployed at Mayir Garrison location responded to a report of the abduction of Mr Hassan Isah and his wife, Juliana Hassan, a
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The 3rd Army Corps attacked on 22 May and nobody outside the army reported it until late August. Whether it changes the war is the one thing the analysts do not agree on.

An Iraqi military commander has been removed from his position after evidence linked drone attacks on Saudi Arabia to Iraq. This decision follows an investigation led by the Iraqi prime minister’s office.

An Iraqi military commander has been removed from his position after evidence linked drone attacks on Saudi Arabia to Iraq. This decision follows an investigation led by the Iraqi prime minister’s office.

An Iraqi military commander has been removed from his position after evidence linked drone attacks on Saudi Arabia to Iraq. This decision follows an investigation led by the Iraqi prime minister’s office.

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM): "A U.S. Navy MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter prepares to land on the flight deck aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer is the flagship for the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group / 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, which continues to enforce the U.S. blockade against Iran. As of Sept. 11, U.S. forces have redirected 99 commercial vessels to ensure total compliance."
Israeli forces shell southern Syria, fire towards civilian homes Israeli forces attacked the area west of Beit Jinn in southern Syria twice on Friday and opened fire towards civilian homes in Maariya in western Daraa, according to Syria's official SANA news agency. An Israeli artillery shell landed on agricultural land west of Beit Jinn earlier on Friday, causing no injuries or property damage. Israeli forces later shelled the area again, marking the second attack near the town that day. Israel