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September 17, 2025 5:38 PM

Israel opens new route out of Gaza City for 48 hours as tanks advance

The Israeli military said on Wednesday it was opening an additional route for 48 hours that Palestinians could use to leave Gaza City as it stepped up efforts to empty the city of civilians and confront thousands of Hamas combatants. Hundreds of tho...

September 17, 2025 4:43 PM

Germany’s Merz accuses Putin of murder and trying to destabilise West

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday accused Russia's Vladimir Putin of murder and trying to destabilise the West by testing its limits and sabotage, speaking at a parliamentary debate where he clashed with the far-right opposition. Merz sa...

September 17, 2025 3:46 PM

Russia developing Starlink rival at ‘rapid pace,’ space chief says

Russia will soon have a rival to Elon Musk's satellite internet service Starlink, as it tries to shift away from outdated thinking that has allowed SpaceX to win the crown of satellite dominance, Russia's space chief said on Wednesday. Starlink says...

September 17, 2025 3:15 PM

Iran’s foreign minister to hold call with European powers on nuclear programme

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi is set to hold a call with the British, French and German foreign ministers on Wednesday as Tehran seeks to avert the reimposition of international sanctions over its nuclear programme. A French diplomatic sour...

September 17, 2025 1:30 PM

Russia is ready to deepen discussions with the U.S. on Sakhalin 1 project, RIA reports

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Wednesday that Moscow was ready to deepen discussions with the U.S. on energy cooperation, including on the Sakhalin 1 project, RIA reported. Ryabkov also said that Russia was in contact with th...

September 17, 2025 12:33 PM

Japan won’t recognise a Palestinian state given US ties

Japan will not recognise a Palestinian state for now, a decision likely taken to maintain relations with the United States and to avoid a hardening of Israel's attitude, the Asahi newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing unidentified government source...

September 17, 2025 2:41 PM

World leaders hail PM Modi on his 75th birthday, highlight India’s global influence

Global leaders joined in celebrating Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday, with US President Donald Trump leading the tributes through a personal phone call on Tuesday. During the conversation, the two leaders discussed key global issues, ...

September 17, 2025 10:41 AM

India initiates multinational bid to nominate Chhath Mahaparva for UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List

The Ministry of Culture on Tuesday initiated consultations with international partners to secure the inclusion of Chhath Mahaparva in UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The meeting, held at the Indira Gand...

September 17, 2025 10:14 AM

Software owned by Australian banks being tested for social media ban

Software owned by Australia's biggest banks is being tested as a way to comply with a teen social media ban, which begins in December, people involved in the process said, potentially involving the country's financial sector in the world-first regula...

September 17, 2025 9:58 AM

Rubio Warns Time Running Out for Gaza Deal as Regional Tensions Escalate

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha on Tuesday, urging continued mediation efforts as Israel intensified bombardments of Gaza City. The high-stakes diplomatic visit comes amid escalating reg...

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