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Fighting in northern Ethiopia spurs fears of blackout and blockade 

25 September 2026

News|Conflict Fears of a communications blackout in northern Ethiopia have increased as fighting flares between the fede...

US seeking to revive Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks 

25 September 2026

The United States is working to arrange a new round of talks in a bid to end the four-and-a-half-year Russia-Ukraine war...

Iran pitches seven-day roadmap to end conflict with US 

25 September 2026

Iran has proposed a seven-day roadmap aimed at ending the war with the United States. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi ou...

What’s in Iran’s seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz? 

25 September 2026

Iran says it has put forward a plan to the United States to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, as Qatar pass...

UN General Assembly live: Leaders from Lebanon, Iraq, Pakistan to speak 

25 September 2026

The United Nations building seen at sunrise in New York [File: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters] By Joseph Stepansky and Hoda S...

Pakistan, Turkiye edge closer towards joining Saudi war against Houthis 

25 September 2026

Islamabad, Pakistan — Turkiye and Pakistan are rushing their military chiefs to Riyadh in response to a call from Saud...

Humanitarian crisis worsens in Ceuta as thousands remain stranded 

25 September 2026

Ceuta, Spain – For more than a month, 21-year-old Anis Fadi, a university graduate and qualified accountant, has been ...

From ‘cheats’ to ‘great friendship’: How Trump’s rhetoric on China changed 

25 September 2026

When Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington on Wednesday evening, United States President Donald Trump rolle...

Saudi Arabia allies line up support as Houthi attacks mount 

25 September 2026

Saudi Arabia’s allies are rallying to support the country as the Houthi rebels step up attacks. France confirmed on Fr...

Pope Leo heads to France amid assisted dying, abuse debates 

25 September 2026

Pope Leo XIV is heading to France for the first official papal visit to the country in 18 years. The four-day visit begi...