Arming an adversary: Why Trump’s offer to sell China weapons belies US policy
Analysts dismissed Trump’s proposal as lacking any strategic logic – but said it revealed how he views Beijing.
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Russia scales up strikes on Ukraine as largest steelmaker halts operations
A wave of Russian strikes has hit various regions across Ukraine.
Published On 26 Sep 2026
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Why is violence between Pakistan and Afghanistan recurring?
Pakistan has carried out new strikes inside Afghanistan.
Published On 26 Sep 2026
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Cuba accuses US at UN of deliberately inflicting humanitarian suffering
Cuba’s FM, Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, has accused the US at the UN of waging an economic war against the Cuban people.
Published On 26 Sep 2026
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Ethiopia’s Fano fighters claim capture of army vehicles and weapons
Armed fighters from Ethiopia’s Fano movement claim to have seized military trucks and weapons in the Amhara region.
Published On 26 Sep 2026
At least 10 people killed in Russian and Ukrainian attacks
New strikes come as Russian FM accuses Europe of doing ‘everything it can to thwart peace talks’ with Ukraine.
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Thousands of students protest German military conscription
More than 40,000 students have taken to the streets of Berlin, in protest of Germany’s proposed military service plans.
Published On 26 Sep 2026
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Is Ethiopia on the verge of another civil war as fighting erupts in Tigray?
Seven armed groups have joined forces against Abiy Ahmed’s government, bringing former enemies into the same alliance.
Yemeni leader urges public to enlist, offers amnesty to Houthi defectors
Rashad al-Alimi pledges amnesty for Houthi defectors in first speech since losing ground on the western Red Sea coast.
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Plane crash in DR Congo kills at least 17
Civilians and two generals among the dead after army plane crashes into a residential area in the DRC.
Houthi attack on Mecca, Medina would cross ‘red line’, Pakistan PM tells UN
Shehbaz Sharif speaks as Islamabad, Riyadh and Ankara army chiefs meet to discuss Mecca pact, closer military ties.
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