A planned meeting in Oman between Gulf countries and Iran to discuss possible agreements concerning the Strait of Hormuz has been postponed. The meeting had been scheduled for Monday in Salalah, with regional representatives expected to discuss issues surrounding the strategically important waterway and efforts to support stability and cooperation.
More than six months after Israel intensified its military campaign in Lebanon, the country's displacement crisis is increasingly becoming entrenched, with thousands of people unable to return safely or rebuild their lives.
US President Donald Trump has said tariffs on Irish whiskey will be lifted, offering a potential boost to one of Ireland's best-known exports. Trump made the comments on Sunday while speaking at the conclusion of a golf tournament in Ireland. The announcement could ease concerns among Irish whiskey producers and exporters who have faced uncertainty over US trade policies.
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US President Donald Trump says the federal government could afford his proposed $5,000 payments to American adults if Republicans retain control of Congress in this year's elections. Trump made the comments while speaking to reporters in Ireland, where he was attending a golf tournament at his club in Doonbeg.
A resurgence of Al-Qaeda-linked activity in Afghanistan is helping strengthen militant networks carrying out attacks in Pakistan, according to United Nations assessments and regional security experts. In May, an attack on a police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan began with an explosion and was followed by a heavy firefight that left 21 people dead.
Kazakhstan is facing growing pressure to choose between competing US- and China-backed artificial intelligence initiatives, after becoming the only country to join both frameworks. The Central Asian nation joined the American-led Pax Silica initiative in June and is also a member of China’s World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO).
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for greater representation and influence for countries across the Global South, arguing that many nations are affected by international decisions despite having little say in how they are made.
Fresh Russian missile and drone attacks across Ukraine have killed at least three people and wounded dozens more, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy said on September 12 that Russian forces had targeted civilian areas and critical infrastructure in multiple parts of the country, with attacks continuing into the morning.
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