Nigeria Detention Deaths: 37 Miners Die After Cell Spraying, Tinubu Orders Probe
Thirty-seven detainees, many teenage gold miners, died in NSCDC custody in Minna, Niger State, prompting protests and a presidential investigation.
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Zelenskiy to Press Trump for Energy Truce at UN Meeting
Zelenskiy will meet Trump at the UN on Tuesday to push for an energy ceasefire with Russia, amid escalating aerial attacks and US concerns over refinery damage.
US Treasury Chief Says All Iranian Airlines to Be Shut Down by September 23
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says all Iranian airlines will be shut down worldwide by September 23, with enablers facing exclusion from the dollar system.
Jaishankar Meets Counterparts at UNGA, Discusses Ukraine, Gulf and UNSC Reform
S Jaishankar held bilateral meetings at the 81st UN General Assembly, discussing the Ukraine and Gulf crises, UNSC reform and stronger economic ties.
US Threatens Iran Airlines Shutdown as Oil Prices Edge Higher
Washington has threatened to shut down Iranian airlines, oil prices are rising, and markets await a possible Trump-Pezeshkian meeting at the UN.
World Leaders Converge on New York as UNGA 2026 Opens
Heads of state and government gather in New York for the UN General Assembly's annual high-level debate, with wars, AI concerns and UN reform dominating the agenda.
Equipment Outage Halts Flights at Newark and Philadelphia, Over 1,000 Cancelled
More than 1,000 flights were cancelled and over 6,000 delayed after communications failures at an FAA facility in Philadelphia halted operations at Newark and Philadelphia airports.
California family's $4.4m political donations under scrutiny over alleged China links
A California family that donated over $4.4 million to politicians including Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris is facing scrutiny over alleged links to suspected Chinese spy Christine Fang.
Lithuania to Fortify New Substation Near Kaliningrad Against Drone Threats
Lithuania is building a fortified substation near Russia's Kaliningrad exclave to protect a key Baltic power link, citing hybrid threats and sabotage risks.
India and Visegrad Group Hold First Foreign Ministers' Meeting
India and the Visegrad Group held their first Foreign Ministers' meeting, with S. Jaishankar describing the occasion as historic.
Trump Heads to UN Amid Iran War, AI Anxiety and Questions Over World Body's Future
Trump addresses the UN General Assembly as war with Iran, AI concerns and cuts to US funding shadow the world body.
Record El Nino Threatens Asia's Harvests and Global Food Prices
A record-breaking El Nino is expected to worsen drought across Asia, hitting rice and palm oil output and pushing millions into food insecurity.
RBA's Bullock Flags Building Inflation Risks as Rate-Hike Bets Grow
Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock said upside inflation risks may be materialising, pointing to elevated energy prices and excess demand at home.
Trump Hosts Xi in Washington as AI Race and Trade Frictions Simmer
Xi Jinping arrives in Washington for his first US visit in ten years, with both sides seeking stability even as rivalry over AI, trade, Iran and Taiwan persists.
Indonesia Braces for Delayed, Shorter Wet Season as El Niño Persists
Indonesia's rainy season will start in early November and be shorter than usual, the weather agency says, as El Niño conditions persist and wildfires burn.
Merz Calls State Election Defeat a Heavy Blow, Rules Out Leadership Challenge
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has described the CDU's defeat in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern as a heavy blow while insisting his federal coalition remains stable.
Macron and Zelenskyy Hold Talks in New York on UN Assembly Sidelines
French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
North Korea Tests New Hypersonic Missile, Kim Vows 'Incurable Headache' for Enemies
North Korea said its latest missile tests involved a new weapons system of great significance, with photos indicating a hypersonic missile.
ASIC warns private credit firms of enforcement over poor practices
Australia's corporate watchdog has warned private credit firms that enforcement action looms unless standards improve, citing valuation, liquidity and transparency concerns.
UK Backs Saudi Arabia Against Houthis as France Urges EU Action on Energy Costs
UK approves military support for Saudi Arabia, France seeks EU energy relief, and Trump urges Ukraine to stop hitting Russian refineries.