Trump says US reached Greenland security deal
World
September 19, 2026
Trump says US reached Greenland security deal
President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States has reached an agreement with Denmark and Greenland that gives the…
Frustration grows as Huthis widen Middle East conflict with US unwilling to intervene
Middle East
September 19, 2026
Frustration grows as Huthis widen Middle East conflict with US unwilling to intervene
Dramatic recent advances by the Iran-backed Huthis, including the seizure of a strategically important island in the Red Sea, have…
Saudi Arabia accuses Huthis of ‘red line’ attack on Mecca as rebels face outrage from Muslim world
Middle East
September 17, 2026
Saudi Arabia accuses Huthis of ‘red line’ attack on Mecca as rebels face outrage from Muslim world
Saudi Arabia said it shot down a Huthi drone near Mecca, Islam’s holiest city, on Tuesday, drawing swift regional condemnation…
Gaza building collapse kills more than 20, dozens remain trapped under rubble
Middle East
September 17, 2026
Gaza building collapse kills more than 20, dozens remain trapped under rubble
More than 20 people, including several children, have died after a war-damaged residential building in Gaza City collapsed early Wednesday,…
Why is China less worried about an AI dystopia than the US?
Technology
September 17, 2026
Why is China less worried about an AI dystopia than the US?
Hong Kong/Beijing — Unlike in the United States, no one in China seems to be openly fretting over the prospect of…
Nigeria and South Africa tried to ease tensions after violent anti-migrant protests. But the rift is back
World
September 17, 2026
Nigeria and South Africa tried to ease tensions after violent anti-migrant protests. But the rift is back
Abuja, Nigeria — Protesters in South Africa have given migrants living illegally in the country until the end of the month…
Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi’s memoir details abuse in Iranian prison. She’s prepared for the consequences
Middle East
September 17, 2026
Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi’s memoir details abuse in Iranian prison. She’s prepared for the consequences
During her incarceration at Tehran’s notorious Evin prison, Nobel peace laureate Narges Mohammadi would smuggle out fragments of writing with…
British university reinstates Egyptian student who was suspended after pro-Palestinian protests
World
September 17, 2026
British university reinstates Egyptian student who was suspended after pro-Palestinian protests
A prestigious London university will re-enrol an Egyptian student who was suspended following his participation in pro-Palestinian protests, after senior…
Huthis release video claiming to show downed Saudi F-15 fighter as Iran-backed rebels press their lightning advance
Middle East
September 17, 2026
Huthis release video claiming to show downed Saudi F-15 fighter as Iran-backed rebels press their lightning advance
Huthi rebels on Wednesday released video of what they said was a Saudi F-15 fighter jet they shot down over…
Trump’s frustration hits a boiling point with loss after loss
World
September 17, 2026
Trump’s frustration hits a boiling point with loss after loss
Donald Trump is boiling with frustration after a spate of political blows weakened his presumption of dominance in Washington and…