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US forces exit remaining bases in Iraq, ending two-decade military presence

Trump administration is overseeing the withdrawal, carrying forward a plan negotiated by the previous administration for departure of US troops from Iraq.

Rebeca Grynspan takes the lead in race to become UN chief

French envoy to the UN Jerome Bonnafont, the current president of the Security Council, confirmed that the fourth round of voting has concluded.

UK police find no explosives in suspected US airbase plot

Counter-terror police say only petrol recovered from vehicles, but no improvised explosive devices were found.

Morocco's King Mohammed VI names Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as prime minister

El Mansouri becomes Morocco's first female premier and begins coalition consultations after her party emerges as largest in Morocco's 395-seat lower house.

US Supreme Court allows Trump administration to resume deportations to third countries

The justices granted US government's emergency request to block an appeals court ruling that found the process violated federal immigration law by denying those affected a fair chance to raise safety concerns.

Türkiye sets up board to coordinate fund liquidations, protect investors

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says authorities will prioritise careful fund liquidations, investor protection and fair, swift payments.

Developing nations push for stronger voice in shaping AI rules at UN

Leaders from Africa, Asia and Latin America warn that concentrated control of AI could deepen global inequality.

US hits Iran military supply chain as fate of diplomatic talks remains uncertain

The sanctions come as Iran's rial hits a record low, with traders in Tehran exchanging more than 2.5 million rials per US dollar.

Palestine calls on global firms to sever ties with Israeli settlement businesses

The UN rights office's updated database lists 214 companies from 11 countries involved in specified activities linked to Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory.

Trump rejects government AI guardrails at lunch with Amodei, Brockman, Musk and other tech chiefs

US President Trump touts "self-regulation" over government rules during a White House lunch with world's most influential tech leaders including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Dario Amodei, Greg Brockman and oth

UN extends Haiti gang suppression force mandate by six months

The Security Council vote keeps the multinational force in place until March 2027 as Haiti prepares for presidential and legislative elections.

Trump vows to never 'stifle' AI as top executives seek guardrails on new models

US President Trump holds his no-slowdown line on AI as Anthropic reportedly warns of "existential" risks in IPO filing and OpenAI claims it is "pacing our progress".

UN urges US, Russia to pursue new nuclear arms control deal

UN chief Antonio Guterres says the expiration of the New START Treaty earlier this year left strategic nuclear arsenals without binding limits for the first time in more than half a century.

Brexit has done more harm than good: British PM Burnham

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham vows to seek "consensus" on Britain’s long-term relationship with Europe.

Saudi Arabia restarts Yanbu oil loadings after pipeline resumes operations

The restart of crude shipments from the Red Sea port adds to signs of recovering oil flows from the Middle East after disruptions linked to the conflict with Iran.

Trump hosts AI titans at White House as extinction-risk warnings intensify

Dario Amodei, Mark Zuckerberg, Jensen Huang, Greg Brockman, Elon Musk, Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella, Jeff Bezos, Bill McDermott, and Sanjay Mehrotra are expected to be among attendees, US media report.

Russian military Tu-95 crashes in Far East, killing six

The bomber crashed during a training flight in Russia’s Amur region, killing six crew members and injuring one, according to the Russian defence ministry.

EU Commission unveils new measures to tackle mass arrivals at external borders

The five-point plan seeks closer cooperation with online platforms and financial institutions to identify smuggling activity and illicit financial flows.

Iraqi Airways to resume Iran flights in October under US exemption

The move follows reports that Washington will grant a one-month Treasury waiver allowing Iraqi Airways to fly the Iran–Najaf route, with a permanent exemption possibly next.

Trump hosts AI titans at White House as extinction-risk warnings intensify

Dario Amodei, Mark Zuckerberg, Jensen Huang, Greg Brockman, Elon Musk, Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella, Jeff Bezos, Bill McDermott, and Sanjay Mehrotra are expected to be among attendees, US media report.

Yemen sees a new wave of displacement

Nearly 150,000 people have been displaced since fighting escalated in June, while UNHCR warns more could flee within Yemen and beyond.

'Playing with fire': Opposition accuses Netanyahu of fuelling settler violence in occupied West Bank

Criticism follows attacks on Palestinian villages in which settlers set fire to homes and vehicles, while Israeli forces said more than 100 settlers were present in Jalud.

European leaders voice support for Estonia over alleged Russian sabotage

France, Germany, Sweden, Lithuania and Portugal express solidarity with Tallinn after Estonia blamed Russian special services for an arson attack on a defence company.

Yemen health system near collapse, WHO warns

More than 4,400 casualties, including 838 deaths, since August 6, with over 180,500 displaced across 10 governorates.