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US approves sale of 48 F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia

Technology September 18, 2026

WASHINGTON: The United States has approved a $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 stealth warplanes to Saudi Arabia, the State Department said on Thursday, the latest major arms purchase by Riyadh since the ...

India to take 'all necessary measures' to protect economic interests after US passes Russia sanctions bill

News September 17, 2026

India said on Thursday it would continue buying oil from “diversified” suppliers, after US lawmakers approved sanctions designed to squeeze Russia over its war in Ukraine. The US legislation targe...

US Fed delivers first rate hike since 2023

News September 17, 2026

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates in the world’s largest economy by 25 basis points to tackle stubbornly high inflation, a move sure to anger President Donald Tru...

Yemeni forces clash with Houthis near Saudi border

News September 16, 2026

Yemeni government forces clashed with Houthi fighters near the Saudi border, with AFP footage showing soldiers in armoured vehicles and trucks pushing across desert terrain under the crackle of machin...

South Africa pushes back on US visa curbs

Business September 16, 2026

South Africa on Wednesday hit back at new US visa restrictions over its racial equity policies, accusing the Trump administration of distorting its laws and further straining ties between Washington a...

OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are working to create an AI standards body

Technology September 15, 2026

The world’s biggest AI companies are working on creating a standards body, ChatGPT-maker OpenAI said on Tuesday, as fears rise about the dangers of AI and pressure is on to create a safer version of...

Saudi Arabia vows to respond 'firmly' to Houthi attacks

News September 15, 2026

Saudi Arabia vowed on Tuesday to respond “firmly” to attacks by Yemen’s Houthis, after the group wounded 13 people in the kingdom using ballistic missiles and drones. The Houthis have been engag...

US confirms deployment of orbital weapons, draws ire of Russia and China

News September 15, 2026

The United States on Tuesday confirmed for the first time that Washington has deployed weapons in space, prompting a warning from China against turning outer space into a “battlefield”, and Russia...

China imposes travel curbs to protect 'national security'

Technology September 15, 2026

China imposed sweeping travel restrictions on its citizens on Tuesday, including exit bans on those deemed to endanger the country’s “industrial or technological security”. Citizens who violate ...

Scottish, Welsh, Northern Irish party leaders claim right to choose independence

Health September 14, 2026

Leaders of the main Scottish, Northern Irish and Welsh nationalist parties on Monday declared their right to choose whether to remain in the UK or not at a rare meeting in the Welsh capital Cardiff. A...