US has weapons deployed in orbit, Space Force says
The US Space Force confirmed the presence of such capabilities in orbit for the first time.
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Declining US democracy emboldens global authoritarians: Report
Washington’s retreat from the rules-based international order has weakened confidence in multilateralism and emboldened authoritarian leaders and populists, the report said.
Russia hits petrol station, warehouse facilities in Kyiv, mayor says
Sept 15 - A drone hit a petrol station in Ukraine's capital of Kyiv early on Tuesday, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on the Telegram messaging app, adding that there was also a strike on warehouse facilities in another part of the city.
US military says Iran war has led to munitions shortfall
The war had an estimated cost of US$33.4 billion (S$42.47 billion), with US$22.3 billion of that spent on expended munitions alone.
Hundreds march in Toronto against Carney’s investment summit
Protesters march on the day of the opening night gala dinner of the Canada Investment Summit, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Sept 14.
DOJ says millions in Iran oil proceeds laundered on Binance
Binance said it didn’t permit any transactions with people who were sanctioned.
Brazilian Indigenous leader Chief Raoni diagnosed with cancer
Sept 14 - Brazilian Indigenous Chief Raoni Metuktire, a prominent defender of Indigenous rights and the Amazon rain forest, has been diagnosed with cancer, the Chief's non-profit organization Raoni Institute said on Monday.
Obama calls for AI safety measures, rebuking Trump approach
The rare public statement from Barack Obama amounts to his most in-depth comments yet about AI, which has come to dominate the national conversation.
US invites Venezuela to G20 energy summit
US Secretary Interior Doug Burgum said the summit in Houston will include representatives of G20 countries plus Venezuela.
Etihad says Mid-East rivalry shields passengers from higher fares
The Abu Dhabi-based carrier said regional conflict is only one of many geopolitical issues affecting its operations.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang puts Trump on speaker phone while downplaying AI risks
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang took a live phone call from US President Donald Trump on stage at a panel discussion on Sept 14.
Panama Canal to cut maritime traffic again due to El Nino
Canal authorities cut daily transits from 36 to 32 on Sept 4 to preserve water, and will slash them further to “an average of 29.5 transits” a day from October.
California Governor Newsom says he won’t run for president if Kamala Harris does
California Governor Gavin Newsom, who is prevented by term limits from running again for governor, has openly acknowledged considering a presidential bid.
In loss for Trump, US Supreme Court won’t let Postal Service restrict mail ballots
Mail-in ballots are prepared at the Wake County Board of Elections in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Sept 11.
Houthis strike Saudi targets anew as talks over Strait of Hormuz stall
RIYADH, Sept 15 - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis launched a new wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia and were digging into positions on the western coast of Yemen along the Red Sea, Yemeni officials said, as urgent deliberations took place in Riyadh over how to respond to their lightnin...
Top US senator Mitch McConnell, 84, returns after monthslong medical absence
Senator Mitch McConnell (in wheelchair) arrives at the US Capitol on Sept 14.
Trump’s son, Donald Jr, confirms Russian businessman paid for his post-wedding festivities
Donald Trump Jr and his wife Bettina Anderson in Dublin on Sept 12.
US judge postpones new visa rules for foreign students, journalists
The preliminary injunction came one day before the new visa rules from the DHS were scheduled to take effect.