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Putin says European troop deployment in Ukraine would be ‘war against Russia’

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Putin says European troop deployment in Ukraine would be ‘war against Russia’

Russian President Vladimir Putin. File. | Photo Credit: AP President Vladimir Putin warned on Friday (September 11, 2026) that any deployment of European troops to Ukraine would amount to “a war against Russia” and said Moscow did not “pose a threat”. “At the moment, they say they are considering how to send troops onto Ukrainian…

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North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward sea after military drill it sees as threat

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North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward sea after military drill it sees as threat

A TV screen shows a file photo of a North Korean missile launch during a news programme at Seoul Railway Station, South Korea, on September 12, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP North Korea launched ballistic missiles toward the sea on Saturday (September 12, 2026), its neighbours said, a day after the U.S., South Korea and…

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Train derails in northern France, injuring 44 people

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Train derails in northern France, injuring 44 people

Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto ⁠A train derailed between Rouen and Caen in Normandy, northern France, injuring 44 people on ‌Friday (September 11, 2026) evening at around 7:30 p.m. local time, French authorities ‌and the French railway ‌operator ⁠said. One of those injured is ⁠in a critical state and was evacuated by helicopter,…

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CIA releases dozens of presidential daily briefs on Laden and al-Qaeda

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CIA releases dozens of presidential daily briefs on Laden and al-Qaeda

CIA Director John Ratcliffe said the documents were the agency’s single largest release of declassified presidential daily briefs. File | Photo Credit: AP On the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the U.S. government declassified dozens of presidential briefing documents, detailing intelligence gathered about Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda leading up to the hijackings…

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‘That’s why we fight’: Trump links 9/11 to Iran conflict

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‘That’s why we fight’: Trump links 9/11 to Iran conflict

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, attend a ceremony to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks at the Pentagon, on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in Washington. | Photo Credit: AP President Donald Trump vowed on Friday (September 11, 2026) that the United States would never forget the September 11, 2001 attacks…

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Saudi Arabia shuts down major oil pipeline, citing attacks amid fighting in Yemen

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Saudi Arabia shuts down major oil pipeline, citing attacks amid fighting in Yemen

Smoke rises from what is said to be an explosion near Ras al-Arah, Lahj Governorate, Yemen, in this screen grab from a social media video filmed from a car with the flag of former South Yemen visible, released on September 11, 2026. | Photo Credit: Social Media/via Reuters Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy said on…

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UN chief Guterres meets PM Modi; discusses West Asia, Ukraine conflicts

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UN chief Guterres meets PM Modi; discusses West Asia, Ukraine conflicts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres as they hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit 2026, in New Delhi on Friday, September 11, 2026. Photo credit: DPR PMO via ANI UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday (September 11, 2026) held wide-ranging discussions with Prime…

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Vance assails Democratic ‘hatred’ in fiery U.S. midterm pitch

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Vance assails Democratic ‘hatred’ in fiery U.S. midterm pitch

U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance called Democrats the “party of hatred” Thursday (September 10, 2026) and urged voters to send them packing in November’s midterms, in a prime-time convention speech that showcased him as a possible heir to Donald Trump in 2028. The 42-year-old Vice-President was greeted by a huge roar and chants of “JD! JD!”…

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Iran, Saudi Arabia discuss regional ‘insecurity’ as Yemen fighting flares

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Iran, Saudi Arabia discuss regional ‘insecurity’ as Yemen fighting flares

A satellite image shows black smoke rising from an area of Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline south of Medina, Hejaz Region, Saudi Arabia. | Photo Credit: Reuters The top diplomats of Iran and Saudi Arabia spoke by phone to discuss “growing insecurity” in the region, Tehran said, without mentioning recent fighting in Yemen, where the…

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