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China urges Iran, US to resume talks and reopen Strait of Hormuz

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Iran and the US to resume talks and exercise restraint during a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Beijing on Wednesday. Wang also called for effective measures to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to safeguard international energy transport and supply chains.

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Ukrainska Pravda

center40d ago

UK allocates £800,000 to protect Ukrainian heritage under 100 Year Partnership Agreement

The UK has allocated £800,000 to a joint programme with Ukraine aimed at preserving Ukrainian cultural heritage until 2029. This initiative, involving expertise exchange and training for Ukrainian specialists by Historic England, will begin with a project to restore historical photographs at the Taras Shevchenko National Museum in Kyiv.

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Al Jazeera

center40d ago

Photos: Gaza building collapse kills 20, including women and children

An apartment building in Gaza City's Tal al-Hawa area collapsed on Wednesday, killing at least 20 people, including women and children, according to Gaza authorities. Civil Defence teams are searching for nearly 100 people still trapped under the rubble, with the structure having sustained damage from earlier Israeli strikes.

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Middle East Eye

center40d ago

UK Trade Union Congress votes to endorse BDS and end arms sales to Israel

The UK Trade Union Congress (TUC), representing five million workers, voted to endorse the Palestinian-led Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement and to campaign for an end to UK arms sales to Israel. This marks a significant policy shift for the British labour movement, with the TUC now committed to supporting BDS, workplace actions, and pushing for UK government sanctions on Israel until it complies with international law.

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Middle East Eye

center40d ago

Saudi Arabia says it intercepted Houthi drone near Mecca

Saudi Arabia's air defenses intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca on Tuesday, according to a spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition. A Houthi military source denied the group posed any threat to Mecca, stating the coalition's claim was false.

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Ukrainska Pravda

center40d ago

EU to propose new security meeting format for leaders including Ukraine

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed creating a European Security Council involving the UK, Canada, Norway, and Ukraine. This initiative aims to address the escalating security risks on the continent and will be presented alongside a new EU security strategy designed to complement NATO's Article 4.

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DW News

center40d ago

Poland reaffirms support for Ukraine after drone strikes

Russian drones struck a passenger train near the Dorohusk-Yahodyn border crossing early Sunday, destroying its locomotive and prompting Poland to reaffirm its commitment to supporting Ukraine. Polish officials stated the attack aimed to deter support and vowed a "nonprovocative but serious response" to strengthen border security, emphasizing that Ukraine's security is vital to Poland's own.

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Middle East Eye

center40d ago

Iran does not need to beat the Americans militarily. It just needs to outlast them

Pro-Iran Houthi forces completed an offensive controlling Yemen's Red Sea shore and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, while drones from Iraq struck Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline, forcing a shutdown. These actions signal Iran's long-term attrition strategy, aiming to outlast adversaries' political patience rather than achieve conventional military victory.

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Middle East Eye

center40d ago

Israeli officials leak details of secret US-Israel-Arab military meeting, says report

Israeli officials leaked details of a secret meeting in Germany last week between military chiefs from the US, Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan, and Egypt. The gathering, organized by US CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper, focused on enhancing regional security cooperation and countering Iran, with Israel subsequently moved under CENTCOM's area of responsibility.

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Middle East Eye

center40d ago

ICJP urges investigation into UK charity over support for illegal Israeli settlement

The International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) has urged the British Charity Commission to investigate the Gainsborough Trust for allegedly supporting the illegal Israeli settlement of Modiin Illit in the occupied West Bank. The ICJP cited the UK government's stance that Israeli occupation is illegal and requested a determination on whether funds can lawfully benefit inhabitants of such settlements.

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The Guardian Europe

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Why is the White House being so weird about Natalie Harp again? | Arwa Mahdawi

The president’s assistant travelled with him to Ireland – which really shouldn’t be much of a story. But his comms team seems determined to make it onePassport, money, emotional support human: Donald Trump had all the travel essentials on his recent trip to Ireland.

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Ukrainska Pravda

center40d ago

Russia plans to build seven "super-prisons", including one in occupied Kherson Oblast

Russia plans to construct seven "super-prisons" by 2035, including one in occupied Kherson Oblast, with a combined capacity for over 20,000 individuals. These facilities aim to consolidate pre-trial detention and correctional colonies, with the Russian Ministry of Justice estimating a 25-30% reduction in detention costs.

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Ukrainska Pravda

center40d ago

Ukrainian forces strike Russian bomber in Crimea and drone ground control stations in Donetsk Oblast

On September 15-16, Ukrainian forces struck a Russian Su-24 bomber at Saky airfield in Crimea and multiple military assets in Donetsk, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia Oblasts. The strikes targeted drone control stations, an ammunition depot, fuel facilities, and automated surveillance systems, with the extent of damage to the Su-24 still under assessment.

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Middle East Eye

center40d ago

Venice Film Festival 2026: American monsters dominate the 83rd edition

Submitted by Joseph Fahim on Wed, 09/16/2026 - 09:20 Rupert Murdoch and Elon Musk were the focus of two stand-out movies, and despite neither being American-born, they owe their success to its culture Musk appears alongside US President Donald Trump on the campaign trail in Butler, Pennsylvania on 4 October 2024 (Jim Watson/AFP) Off For the larger part of the past 20 years, Venice has been the glamorous sibling of the world’s top film festivals: a launchpad for the awards season and a more welco

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Middle East Eye

center40d ago

New imagery reveals US underplaying extent of damage from Iranian attacks

New imagery obtained by CBS News reveals extensive damage to US military assets in the Middle East from Iranian attacks, including destroyed aircraft and buildings at bases in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. A Department of War inspector general report confirms significant munitions shortfalls and equipment losses, contradicting official claims that the conflict has not depleted US stocks.

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Ukrainska Pravda

center40d ago

Zelenskyy explains steps Ukraine is prepared to take towards energy ceasefire

President Zelenskyy stated Ukraine is prepared for an energy ceasefire with Russia, contingent on Moscow ceasing all attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. He indicated that any such agreement would require Russia to provide a list of facilities it wishes to be spared, emphasizing that Ukraine's willingness to de-escalate is conditional on reciprocal actions.

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Al Jazeera

center40d ago

At least five killed in Russian drone strike near Ukraine front line

A Russian drone strike on a passenger bus near Nikopol in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region killed at least five people and injured seven others on Wednesday. The attack occurred near the front line, and Ukrainian officials condemned it as a cynical targeting of civilians going about their daily business.

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The Guardian Middle East

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Iranian security forces coordinated killing, torture and sexual abuse of protesters, says Amnesty

Iranian security forces coordinated the killing, torture, and sexual abuse of hundreds of protesters in 2022, according to Amnesty International, which verified 377 deaths and documented rape cases. The report identifies 87 officials, including Ali Khamenei, who should be investigated for crimes against humanity, citing leaked documents and interviews.

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Ukrainska Pravda

center40d ago

Ukrainian drones behind killing of Russian general who "captured" Kostiantynivka

Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces drones killed Russian Major General Anton Grunis, commander of the 4th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade, in occupied Donetsk Oblast on September 12. Grunis is reportedly the seventh Russian commander at brigade level or higher confirmed killed by Ukrainian drones.

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Ukrainska Pravda

center40d ago

EU and Ukraine to develop joint anti-missile system based on Freyja project

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on September 16 that the EU plans to collaborate with Ukraine on an affordable, modular missile defense system based on the Freyja project. This initiative aims to combine Ukrainian combat experience with European technological leadership and production capacity, reducing reliance on a single supplier and launching new joint projects with Ukrainian companies.

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