Trump administration approves sale of F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia
United States President Donald Trump’s administration has asked lawmakers to clear the sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia for an estimated $24.3bn.
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UN allows Palestinian president to again speak via video after US denies visa
UN allows Palestinian president to again speak via video after US denies visa Reuters
Ex-Connecticut official flees US by boat and plane ahead of corruption sentencing
The former Democratic state representative was found guilty by a federal jury last year after being charged with extortion
Republicans seek daylight with Trump: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.
Trump withdraws Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as his nominee to lead ICE
The White House says it is withdrawing its nomination of Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to lead ICE, ensuring that an agency at the forefront of President Trump's domestic agenda will remain without a Senate-confirmed leader for at least a while longer.
South Korea President Seeks Reset After Approval Rating Nosedive
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will seek to reverse hemorrhaging public support and get his policy agenda back on track at a high-stakes Friday press briefing, even as a barrage of criticism from Donald Trump narrows his room to maneuver.
Trump withdraws nominee for ICE director from Senate consideration - USA Today
President Donald Trump withdrew the nomination of Lance Schroyer to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, changing course less than three months after tapping the former Oklahoma state trooper for a high-profile position heading an agency under intense scrutiny amid a sw...
BRICS condemns South Africa’s exclusion from US-led G20 meetings
© Sputnik / Alexander Kazakov BRICS countries have rejected any arbitrary attempt by the US to exclude South Africa from the G20, reaffirming its status as a founding and full member of the group.
US officials made rare visit to Myanmar to free American businessman
WASHINGTON, Sept 17 - A delegation of U.S. officials traveled to Myanmar this week and met with the country's military-backed government to secure the release of detained US citizen Adam Castillo, a Department of State spokesman said on Thursday.
Israel's national security minister 'pleased' with harsh conditions of Palestinian prisoners
Israel's national security minister 'pleased' with harsh conditions of Palestinian prisoners aa.com.tr
Libya’s parliament approves deal paving way for presidential, parliamentary elections
Libya’s parliament approves deal paving way for presidential, parliamentary elections aa.com.tr
APC retains Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate ahead of 2027 election - Premium Times Nigeria
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has formally unveiled Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate for the 2027 presidential election, putting an end to months of speculation over the composition of the party’s...
Rising food, fuel costs driving child malnutrition, says Atiku - Punch Newspapers
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar decried Nigeria’s worsening child malnutrition crisis, linking it to rising food, transportation and energy costs and warning that economic hardship is increasingly affecting the ability of families to provide adequate nutrition for their chil...
Macalintal to Marcos: Veto bill postponing BSKE
MANILA, Philippines — Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal on Thursday urged President Marcos to veto the measure postponing the Nov. 2 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), adding he wants to be personally heard by Marcos regarding the matter.
Burke’s immigration plans are solid, but they’re not the antidote to Hansonism that Labor needs
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Marc-Olivier Fortin: The CAQ's fear-of-Trump campaign starts to crumble - National Post
Coalition Avenir Québec Leader Christine Fréchette speaks to reporters following the Noovo leaders' debate in Montreal on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. Photo by Paul Ducharme/Noovo and CraveArticle contentFor the first time in a generation, Quebec voters were presented this week wit...
B.C. to adopt new time zone code to coincide with permanent year-round daylight time
The Ministry of Citizens' Services says in a statement that the province has begun using Pacific time with the abbreviation of PCT for its new time zone.