World17 Sep 2026 | 9:53 PMBrussels, Sep 17 (UNI) After the European Union’s associate member pitch to Canada was warmly accepted by Prime Minister Mike Carney, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola on Thursday said other countries, including Australia and New Zealand, could follow Ottawa’s footsteps along with other like-minded nations seeking closer ties with the bloc.
see more.. 17 Sep 2026 | 9:44 PMDhaka, Sep 17 (UNI) With Bangladesh in the grip of a measles outbreak, two more children died from measles-like symptoms within 24 hours on Wednesday, taking the country's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 1,046, reports Business Standard BD.
see more.. 17 Sep 2026 | 9:04 PMStockholm, Sep 17 (UNI) Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has resigned after the centre-left opposition secured a narrow majority in the September 13 parliamentary election, allowing the speaker of parliament to begin formal consultations on forming a new government.
see more.. 17 Sep 2026 | 8:58 PMIslamabad, Sep 17 (UNI) Pakistan on Thursday said it remained committed "in intent and spirit" to implementing the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA) with Saudi Arabia and the trilateral Makkah Defence Alliance, as renewed Houthi attacks intensified concerns over the kingdom's security.
see more.. 17 Sep 2026 | 8:54 PMBerlin, Sep 17 (UNI) Warning of Germany's missile stockpiles remaining at a 'worryingly' low level and that defence production needs to accelerate sharply, Armin Papperger, CEO of arms manufacturing corporation Rheinmetall, also outlined the company's plans for cruise missiles, humanoid robots and space technology.
see more.. 17 Sep 2026 | 7:41 PMParis, Sept 17 (UNI) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace on Thursday for talks focused on efforts to end Israeli attacks on Lebanon and support ongoing Lebanese-American-Israeli negotiations on a framework agreement.
see more.. 17 Sep 2026 | 7:30 PMStrasbourg, Sept 17 (UNI) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday backed a deeper strategic partnership with the European Union, calling for greater cooperation in defence, critical minerals, artificial intelligence, energy, space and financial services, a day after US President Donald Trump threatened heavy tariffs against the bloc over its proposal to make Canada its first associate member.
see more.. 17 Sep 2026 | 6:45 PMSanaa, Sep 17 (UNI) Fighting intensified between Yemeni government forces and Houthi fighters in Taiz and neighbouring Lahj provinces on Thursday, with government forces carrying out airstrikes on Houthi positions and reporting gains in the strategic Kahbub mountain range near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
see more.. 17 Sep 2026 | 6:35 PMOttawa, Sep 17 (UNI) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the European Union's invitation for Canada to become its first "associate member" on Thursday, presenting closer ties with the bloc as a way for two longstanding allies to strengthen their economic and security resilience and reduce dependence on the US amid marked tensions with Washington.
see more.. 17 Sep 2026 | 6:21 PMWashington, Sep 17 (UNI) The World Bank Group mobilised a record USD 112 billion in private capital for developing economies in fiscal year 2026, more than tripling the amount mobilised four years ago, as it stepped up efforts to channel private investment into job creation and economic opportunities.
see more.. 17 Sep 2026 | 5:37 PMRiyadh, Sep 17 (UNI) As Saudi Arabia continues facing mounting pressure from Iran's Houthi militants, the kingdom is seeking both military assistance and a secure route to export its crude, though there is no clear solution to either problem yet.
see more.. 17 Sep 2026 | 5:07 PMRiyadh, Sep 17 (UNI) Saudi Arabia is running low on missile interceptors and has sought help from regional and Western allies amid its intensifying conflict with Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen but is reluctant to normalise ties with Israel even if it agrees to provide military hardware to fight against the said militants, two regional officials told Kan on Wednesday.
see more.. 17 Sep 2026 | 3:53 PMKyiv, Sep 17 (UNI) Russia launched a barrage of missiles and drones against Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine overnight and into Thursday morning, wounding at least 18 people in the capital, including two children, Ukrainian officials said.
see more.. 17 Sep 2026 | 3:23 PMWashington, Sep 17 (UNI) US President Donald Trump is expected to meet leaders and foreign ministers of the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in New York on September 22 on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly to discuss the next phase of the war with Iran, according to an Axios report citing three sources familiar with the plans.
see more.. 17 Sep 2026 | 2:50 PMWashington, Sept 17 (UNI) The United States on Thursday extended visa sanctions against members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and officials of the Palestinian Authority (PA), accusing them of failing to meet commitments made to Washington and of pursuing actions that undermine prospects for peace.
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