World19 Sep 2026 | 10:31 PMTehran, Sep 19 (UNI) The Iran war is leading to a massive surge in fuel prices around the world, triggering protests and putting further pressure on economies far removed from the conflict.
see more.. 19 Sep 2026 | 7:39 PMWashington, Sept 19 (UNI) More than 1 billion barrels of crude oil have transited the Strait of Hormuz in recent months under a US military blockade, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Saturday.
see more.. 19 Sep 2026 | 7:02 PMDhaka, Sep 19 (UNI) Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, chairing an online meeting of her Awami League party, stated that she intends to return to Bangladesh and questioned what she described as attempts by the BNP government to prevent her return.
see more.. 19 Sep 2026 | 6:50 PMTehran, Sep 19 (UNI) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called for the non-discriminatory implementation of international law and urged the international community to move away from militarism and interventionism towards sustainable development, respect for national sovereignty and lasting peace.
see more.. 19 Sep 2026 | 6:07 PMWashington, Sep 19 (UNI) US President Donald Trump barred news platforms such as CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House “effective immediately”, escalating his long-running feud with news organisations whose coverage he has been critical of.
see more.. 19 Sep 2026 | 5:06 PMWashington/Kyiv, Sep 19 (UNI) The US State Department has approved the potential sale of USD$2.68 billion worth of air-defence equipment and related services to Ukraine, as Kyiv continues facing intensified Russian attacks and amid depleting munition stocks.
see more.. 19 Sep 2026 | 4:48 PMGeneva, Sep 19 (UNI) Russian authorities were responsible for the vast majority of documented cases of sexual violence against civilians and prisoners of war in Ukraine since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, while a smaller number of violations were attributed to Ukrainian authorities, a UN Human Rights Office report said.
see more.. 19 Sep 2026 | 3:57 PMGeneva, Sep 19 (UNI) Human rights activist Khalilur Rahman has raised concerns over the protection of the rights of Shia and Ahmadi communities in Pakistan during the 63rd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.
see more.. 19 Sep 2026 | 3:52 PMNew York, Sep 19 (UNI) The UN Security Council on Saturday condemned "in the strongest terms" continued attacks by the Houthi militia on Saudi Arabia, including strikes on civilians and energy infrastructure, and demanded that the group "immediately cease their military escalation."
The world body affirmed Saudi Arabia's inherent right to self-defense under international law and expressed solidarity with the kingdom.
see more.. 19 Sep 2026 | 3:33 PMWashington, Sep 19 (UNI) The United States and South Korea have pledged to strengthen cooperation to accelerate the transition of wartime operational control (OPCON) of South Korean forces, as the two allies reviewed efforts to modernise their alliance amid an evolving security environment.
see more.. 19 Sep 2026 | 3:20 PMWashington, Sep 19 (UNI) The Trump administration tightened scrutiny of H-1B visa applications from employers that have recently laid off or plan to lay off similarly situated US workers, while renewing a $100,000 fee requirement for certain H-1B petitions.
see more.. 19 Sep 2026 | 2:15 PMWashington, Sep 19 (UNI) US President Donald Trump said the United States has reached an agreement with Denmark and Greenland that would provide Washington a "permanent security control" in the strategically important Arctic territory, expand the US military presence there and bars non-NATO countries from establishing bases or maintaining troops on the island.
see more.. 19 Sep 2026 | 1:09 AMIslamabad, Sep 18 (UNI) At least 21 people, including 15 police officials, were killed and over 100 injured on Friday when an explosives-laden vehicle detonated near a mosque, followed by terrorists storming the compound and attacking police facilities, in Kohat Police Lines in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, according to police officials.
see more.. 18 Sep 2026 | 11:20 PMCanberra/Brussels, Sep 18 (UNI) After European Parliament President Roberta Metsola suggested that Australia and New Zealand could also be considered for "associate membership" of the European union following the bloc's invitation to Canada, Australia has said its immediate priority remains concluding a long-awaited trade agreement with Europe.
see more.. 18 Sep 2026 | 11:16 PMWashington, Sep 18 (UNI) US President Donald Trump is preparing for a possible first face-to-face meeting with Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez as early as next week, according to people familiar with the discussions cited by Axios.
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