Bangladesh: Dhaka Rejects BRICS Summit Invitation for Prime Minister
Bangladesh has declined an invitation connected to the upcoming BRICS Summit in New Delhi, saying the invitation was extended to...
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North Korea: IAEA Raises Alarm Over Expansion of Uranium Enrichment Facilities
North Korea is expanding its nuclear infrastructure, with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reporting the construction of a new...
Pakistan: Islamabad Warns Iran to Rein in Houthi Allies Amid Regional Escalation
Pakistan has urged Iran to use its influence over Yemen’s Houthi movement to prevent further attacks as tensions across the...
Saudi Arabia: Riyadh Seeks U.S. Support as Houthi Threat to Red Sea Shipping Escalates
Saudi Arabia is seeking stronger U.S. support as fighting with Iran-aligned Houthi forces in Yemen intensifies and concerns grow over...
Colombia: Former President Urges New Government to Fully Implement FARC Peace Accord
Colombia’s political debate over the country’s long-running internal conflict has intensified after former President Juan Manuel Santos urged newly elected...
Hungary: Budapest Expels 10 Russian Diplomats Over Security Concerns
Hungary has expelled 10 Russian diplomats, accusing them of activities that were incompatible with diplomatic status. The move represents a...
Türkiye: Central Bank Holds Interest Rate at 37% Amid Persistent Inflation Risks
Türkiye’s central bank has kept its benchmark one-week repo rate unchanged at 37%, maintaining the rate at its current level...
Czech Republic: Prime Minister Babiš Pushes for a Fairer EU Budget
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has called for the European Union’s next long-term budget to be fairer and better balanced,...
Poland: Warsaw Warns of Possible Russian Threats to Ukraine Border Crossings
Poland has warned that its border crossings with Ukraine could become targets as Russia intensifies attacks on Ukrainian trade routes...
Austria: Government Advances Tax Break for Working Pensioners
Austria is moving ahead with a new tax incentive designed to encourage people to continue working after reaching the statutory...
Belgium: EU Reopens Debate on Using Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine
The European Union is once again exploring ways to use frozen Russian central-bank assets to provide financial support to Ukraine,...
Greece: Athens Joins European AI Gigafactories Initiative With €350 Million Funding
Greece has joined a major European initiative aimed at expanding artificial intelligence computing capacity, committing €350 million from its EU...
Vietnam: Vietnam Airlines Plans Five New Airbus A350-900 Aircraft
Vietnam Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus for the purchase of five A350-900 wide-body aircraft, marking another...
Malaysia: King Defers Decision on Former Prime Minister Najib Razak’s Clemency Request
Malaysia’s King, Sultan Ibrahim, has postponed a decision on a new clemency request submitted by former Prime Minister Najib Razak,...
South Africa: Higher Energy Costs Put Pressure on the Economy
South Africa’s economy is facing fresh pressure from the surge in global energy prices linked to the escalating Middle East...
Switzerland: Swiss Intelligence Agency Releases Previously Classified Josef Mengele File
Switzerland has released a 200-page intelligence dossier on Nazi war criminal Josef Mengele, providing new historical material about the Auschwitz...
Finland: Opposition Raises Power-Supply Concerns Over Google’s €13 Billion AI Investment
Finland is facing a new debate over electricity supply after Google announced plans to invest at least €13 billion in...
Denmark: NATO Allies Conduct Major Arctic Exercise in Greenland
Denmark is taking part in a major NATO exercise in Greenland as more than 400 troops from 11 countries train...
Sweden: Election Enters Final Stretch as Opposition Holds Narrow Lead
Sweden is heading toward a closely contested parliamentary election on September 13, with the centre-left opposition led by Social Democratic...
Norway: Government Expands Salmon Farming Capacity in Selected Areas
Norway’s government has approved new rules allowing the country’s aquaculture industry to increase salmon production by a total of 8,200...
Russia: NATO Foils Alleged Russian Undersea Cable Sabotage Operation in Arctic
NATO allies have disrupted what Western officials describe as a Russian operation involving advanced technology designed to potentially target critical...
United Kingdom: MI5 Warns Next Major Security Shock Could Come From an Unexpected Direction
Britain’s domestic intelligence chief has warned that security agencies must prepare for threats that may look very different from the...
South Korea: Seoul Raises Security Alert Ahead of Korea–Central Asia Summit
South Korea has raised its nationwide terrorism alert as the country prepares to host the first Korea–Central Asia Summit, with...
Brazil: Presidential Race Tightens as Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Enter Close Contest
Brazil’s presidential election is entering a highly competitive phase, with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flávio...
France: Economic Growth Forecast Cut Sharply as Inflation and Unemployment Risks Rise
France’s economic outlook has weakened significantly, with the country’s national statistics office INSEE cutting its forecast for 2026 economic growth...
New Zealand Cuts Overseas Investment Fees to Attract More Foreign Capital
WELLINGTON — New Zealand is reducing fees for overseas investment applications in a move designed to make the country more...
Hungary Reports Major Reduction in State Budget Deficit Under New Government
BUDAPEST — Hungary’s government says it has reduced the state budget deficit by about 1,000 billion forints over a three-month...
Colombia Orders Removal of Presidential Posts Showing Bodies of Alleged Armed-Group Members
BOGOTÁ — A judge in Bogotá has ordered Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella and the presidential administration to temporarily...
Peru Hosts Marco Rubio as U.S. Seeks Closer Security and Strategic Ties
LIMA — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Peru on September 10 for talks with President Keiko Fujimori...
Morocco Archaeological Discovery Extends History of Oued Beht by Centuries
RABAT — Archaeologists have uncovered the first clear evidence that Morocco’s important prehistoric Oued Beht site remained active during the...
Serbia Calls Snap Parliamentary Election for October 25 Amid Prolonged Protests
BELGRADE — Serbia has called an early parliamentary election for October 25, 2026, setting the stage for a major political...
Argentina to File New Complaints Against Oil Companies Operating in Falkland Islands
BUENOS AIRES — Argentina has announced plans to file new criminal complaints against oil companies operating in the Falkland Islands,...
Malaysia Calls for Stronger Cross-Border Action to Protect Children From Online Threats
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia has called for closer international cooperation to tackle online dangers that increasingly cross national borders, with...
Moldova Parliament Opens September 10 Session With Budget and Energy-Security Measures
CHISINAU — Moldova’s parliament is meeting on September 10, 2026, with lawmakers scheduled to consider a series of measures covering...
🇷🇴 Romania: EU Commissioner to Discuss Crisis Preparedness During Bucharest Visit
BUCHAREST — European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib is visiting Romania on September 10, 2026, for...
🇮🇪 Ireland: Gardaí Investigate Large Drone Reported Off East Coast
DUBLIN — Irish police have opened an investigation after a large unidentified drone was reportedly seen flying off Ireland’s east...
Portugal’s Food Basket Becomes More Expensive Again as Fuel Costs Rise
LISBON — Portugal’s food basket is becoming more expensive again as higher fuel costs add pressure to household budgets, according...
Italy’s Mario Draghi Continues to Influence Europe’s Economic Strategy
ROME — Former European Central Bank President and former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi continues to play an influential role...
Norway Marks King Harald V’s Funeral as Thousands Gather in Oslo
OSLO — Norway has formally concluded its period of national mourning for King Harald V, with large crowds gathering in...
China Warns Investment Banks Against Low-Quality IPOs as Listing Boom Accelerates
BEIJING — Chinese financial regulators have warned investment banks against bringing large numbers of low-quality companies to the stock market,...
