India warned that new US tariffs targeting buyers of Russian oil could affect bilateral ties. The warning came after the US House passed a sweeping sanctions and tariff bill aimed at increasing economic pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-17 18:50

French President Emmanuel Macron hosted talks in Paris on securing southern Lebanon as UNIFIL’s mandate approaches its end. Lebanon wants a multinational force to prevent a security vacuum near the Israeli border, but opposition from Washington and Israel complicates efforts to replace the mission.

DDW News2026-09-17 18:48

Five people familiar with the matter say US officials met representatives of Yemen’s Houthis in Oman over the weekend. The reported talks came days after the Iran-backed militia seized a strategic section of Red Sea coastline in a broad offensive that routed Saudi-backed forces. President Donald Trump has so far rejected Saudi appeals for military help against the Houthis.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-17 18:47

Massad Boulos, the US president’s senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs, said Donald Trump was working to end the months-long war soon, describing him as someone who delivers on his commitments.

Eeuronews2026-09-17 18:45

Former U.S. CENTCOM Deputy Commander Robert Harward discusses on “America Reports” President Donald Trump’s upcoming decisions on the conflict with Iran, along with the regional response to the Houthis and the strategic challenges facing the Middle East.

FFox News2026-09-17 18:45

Ed Sheeran’s US stadium tour has become the biggest controversy of his nearly two-decade public career. Every support act withdrew after the tour dropped Macklemore over his pro-Palestinian remarks on stage. Sheeran declined to take a political position on those comments and said he was not responsible for the decision.

BBBC News2026-09-17 18:45

Dr Filippo Dionigi of the University of Bristol says the main barrier to Hezbollah disarming is not only the Lebanese state's military capacity, but the lack of a political settlement that could make disarmament legitimate and lasting. More funding and weapons for the Lebanese Armed Forces would not address that fundamental problem.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-17 18:44

South African police said Thursday that a ninth woman’s body was found east of Johannesburg and may be connected to a series of killings under investigation. All nine bodies were discovered in Ekurhuleni municipality over two months, prompting concern that the deaths could involve the same perpetrator or group.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-17 18:36

Oil executives warn that a fuel crisis is spreading worldwide. Since the war with Iran began, diesel prices have climbed more than 55% and gasoline prices 40%, while soaring energy costs and rolling blackouts have sparked protests around the globe.

CCNN2026-09-17 18:30

Cape Town authorities’ plan to permanently cage about 60 chacma, or Cape baboons, has set off a bitter dispute. The debate centers on whether wildlife adapted to urban life should be confined, culled or allowed to coexist with residents.

RReuters2026-09-17 18:18

Thousands are fleeing Yemen by sea as fighting intensifies between Iran-backed Houthi militants and Saudi-backed government forces. Families who reached Djibouti described their perilous journey and the terrifying scenes they left behind.

RReuters2026-09-17 18:16

With the United States threatening Europe with more tariffs, Russia testing its resolve over Ukraine and the planet heating up, what do Europeans see as the greatest threat? In her Wednesday state of the EU speech, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen strongly emphasized border staffing and new migration tools, particularly after tens of thousands of mostly Moroccans overwhelmed Ceuta in July.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-17 18:15

The United States has confirmed that weapons have been deployed in space. Chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin reported the development on “The Faulkner Focus.”

FFox News2026-09-17 18:15

President Trump attacks the Federal Reserve after its first interest-rate increase in three years. Debate over AI regulation is intensifying on Capitol Hill, while investigators continue examining the deadly NBC Los Angeles helicopter crash.

NNBC News2026-09-17 18:11

Steve Belichick has resigned as North Carolina’s defensive coordinator as the school concludes an investigation into its football program. Belichick, the son of head coach Bill Belichick, is leaving the position while UNC addresses the probe.

NNBC News2026-09-17 18:09

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wants Canada to become the European Union’s first associate member, while Canada is seeking a “unique relationship.” The discussion examines whether Europe is ready to expand and what Canada could gain, with views from former Canadian ambassador to the EU Jeremy Kinsman and Berlin-based EU expert Nicolai von Ondarza.

CCBC News2026-09-17 18:07

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NNBC News2026-09-17 18:03

The United Nations says climate change is seriously affecting the world’s freshwater supply. A new report says rivers and lakes are drying up and glaciers are retreating. World Meteorological Organization chief Celeste Saulo called it a persistent signal spanning a decade, rather than one bad year.

BBBC News2026-09-17 18:00

The inaugural Invictus Spirit Awards are being held in London, where Prince Harry is in attendance.

RReuters2026-09-17 17:55

King Charles hosted executives from OpenAI, Anthropic, Nvidia and Google DeepMind in Scotland, urging them to put safeguards on their AI products in place before it is too late.

CCBC News2026-09-17 17:55

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NNBC News2026-09-17 17:49

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the European Union’s proposal to make Canada an associate member, saying the two sides would be stronger together. He dismissed Donald Trump’s objections, while Trump threatened higher tariffs on Europe if the plan is approved. Steve Keen of the University of Amsterdam offered analysis.

TTRT World2026-09-17 17:45

Speaking in North Carolina, President Donald Trump laid out his proposed $5,000 “Trump Dividend” for American adults and pledged to make his tax cuts permanent if Republicans win the midterm elections.

FFox News2026-09-17 17:45

Yemen’s Ansarullah Houthis are continuing exchanges of fire and accusations with Saudi Arabia. The kingdom says a drone attack in its eastern city of Taif killed one person. Fawaz Gerges of the London School of Economics analyzes the Houthis’ aims.

TTRT World2026-09-17 17:40