Global affairs, diplomacy, conflict, and the major international developments driving the news cycle.
A report by the Defense Priorities Foundation proposes ending US mutual-defence alliances with four Asian partners and repositioning American forces away from the western Pacific.
Denmark has summoned Russia’s ambassador after saying two flares were deployed near a Danish helicopter during a routine monitoring operation in international waters.
Ukraine says it could halt attacks on Russian territory if Moscow makes a genuine, long-term commitment to spare critical infrastructure.
Athletes have shared images of women participating in sport in opposition to an advertisement featuring actress Sydney Sweeney.
The 10-year US Treasury yield reached a reported 5.02 percent on Tuesday, as traders anticipated a possible Federal Reserve rate rise amid renewed inflation concerns.
The Columbia graduate is seeking damages and the reinstatement of a suspended student group, while the university has not formally responded.
A Department of Defense inspector-general report records aircraft losses, casualties, damaged facilities and ammunition shortfalls during the conflict.
Independent UN experts say courts, police, prosecutors, security services and prisons have coordinated efforts to silence critics of President Alexander Lukashenko since 2020.
The Kenyan capital will become the first African host of the championships after defeating bids from London, Munich and Rome.
The ruling allows states to continue sending and processing mail ballots under existing rules for the November midterm elections.
The Kentucky Republican cast his first vote since a June hospitalisation, pledging to attend crucial sessions despite acknowledging he is not fully recovered.
Materials placed on tracks disrupted services around Zwolle, Deventer and Amersfoort, with ProRail reporting track-circuit failures and affected level crossings.
The claims follow Houthi missile and drone attacks that the Saudi-led coalition said injured 13 civilians in three Saudi cities.
Closed Democratic and Republican contests will determine nominees for Senate, House, state legislative and treasurer races ahead of the November 3 general election.
Andrew Smith says Marine Le Pen’s strong early polling position reflects familiarity and political unity, but does not make a far-right victory inevitable.
Flex will measure plant fluorescence, while Sentinel-3C will gather marine and land-use data for climate and environmental monitoring.
ClientEarth lawyer Hélène Duguy says weak enforcement, slow regulation and corporate resistance are allowing hazardous PFAS and other restricted chemicals to remain in circulation.
The former FBI general counsel links normalised political deception and expanding executive power to declining institutional trust, while comparing democratic safeguards across five countries.
Pressure is mounting on Congress to act, but Republican control, disagreement over regulation and an approaching recess have made near-term legislation unlikely.
Israel has ordered the United Kingdom’s consulate in occupied East Jerusalem to close within 30 days and ended several forms of British cooperation after 12 countries announced or considered restrictions on goods from Israeli settlements.
Stricter enforcement, an inactive Kolkata slaughterhouse and unresolved trader licences have reduced supplies, raised prices and pushed some restaurants and households towards alternatives.
Leeds United beat Newcastle United 4-1 at Elland Road, leaving Matthias Jaissle with his first defeat as Newcastle manager.
A Pentagon inspector-general report puts the estimated cost of Operation Epic Fury at US$33.4 billion, including US$22.3 billion in expended munitions.
France 24 reports that leading contenders including Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal, Ousmane Dembélé and Harry Kane are campaigning with approximately two weeks remaining before voting closes.
Operation Epic Fury cost an estimated US$33.4 billion between 28 February and 30 June, with US$22.3 billion spent on expended munitions, according to the Pentagon inspector general.
The US president has dismissed AI safety warnings as a “hoax”, while Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark says lawmakers may need to mandate independently checked shutdown systems.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards recognised the two series with the night’s leading comedy and drama prizes, while Jean Smart and Rhea Seehorn secured acting honours.
Drone footage published by Al Jazeera shows large crowds gathering at an unidentified Indian temple for henna believed by some to help unmarried people find a marriage match.
Ballistic missiles and drones reportedly struck civilian areas in Khamis Mushait, Abha and Taif, prompting Saudi Arabia to warn of a firm response.
The court said the Trump administration was unlikely to succeed in its challenge before November’s midterm elections.
The US president called Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang during a live event as debate continues over the pace and risks of artificial intelligence.
The Welsh actor won lead acting prizes for The Beast In Me and Widow’s Bay, dedicating his second award to the people of Wales.
The rulings and lawsuits target proposed limits on student, exchange visitor and journalist visas, along with broader “public charge” criteria for green-card applicants.
A man suspected of bicycle theft died during a police arrest in Rotterdam over the weekend, according to Al Jazeera Global News.
A Venezuelan delegation is expected in Houston this week as disrupted supplies and higher oil prices intensify pressure on energy markets.
Police are probing a widely circulated video that reportedly shows a car ramming a woman’s motorcycle, though the incident has not been independently verified.
The decision leaves existing state mail-voting procedures in place for November’s midterm elections, though the court gave no reasoning.
A four-vessel convoy reached Tartous on 7 September, marking the first reported resupply since Moscow and Damascus agreed on the future of Russia’s Syrian facilities.
The Israeli human rights organisation says the violence is aimed at eliminating Palestinian existence, but the assessment has not been independently verified in the supplied report.
The US president has dismissed warnings about rogue AI, while technology executives urge safeguards, oversight and international coordination.
The two countries are due to resume talks on implementing the 2025 Washington Accords as fighting continues in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The centre-left opposition holds a projected three-seat lead, but final ballots could change the result and complicate government formation.
US Central Command has disputed an Iranian claim that the Panama-flagged oil tanker El Gaia struck naval mines.
The offering values Africa’s largest refinery at about US$49 billion, while Aliko Dangote retains 87 per cent ownership.
Volodymyr Zelensky has backed a US proposal for both sides to stop attacking critical infrastructure, but no agreement has been independently confirmed.
Conserve Big Bend and six landowners argue the region does not meet the administration’s justification for waiving environmental, archaeological and wildlife protections.
Al Jazeera Global News reported the attack on 14 September, but supplied material does not specify the camp’s location, timing, casualties or damage.
The rapper said venue owners objected to his pro-Palestinian remarks, including a “Free Palestine” statement at a New Jersey concert.