US announces visa curbs for some foreign nationals in South Africa
Sept 15 - Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday the U.S. government was announcing a new visa restriction policy targeting some foreign nationals in South Africa.
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Russian drones attacked Moldova twice while he was in transit
Sept 15 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in an interview broadcast on Tuesday that Russian drones attacked Moldovan airspace twice while he was in the country aboard his aircraft in transit.
Argentina submits 2027 budget bill to Congress, foresees 4% GDP growth
BUENOS AIRES, Sept 15 - Argentina's government presented its 2027 budget proposal to Congress on Tuesday, laying out President Javier Milei's economic projections and spending priorities ahead of a presidential election next year.
Germany, US sign agreement to deepen defense cooperation between industries
WASHINGTON, Sept 15 - German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius signed a letter of intent with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday aimed at deepening cooperation between weapons makers in both countries at a time when defense stocks have dwindled.
Iran war has cost US military $48 billion: Congressional Budget Office
The heavily damaged Iranian space research centre, one of the sites struck during the war, in Tehran, on July 6, 2026.
Trump administration plans $3.6 billion munitions sale to Israel, sources say
The planned sale, which has been informally communicated to relevant congressional committees, includes 20,000 MK 84s and 20,000 BLU-117s.
Meta in Spanish lawsuit over mass content moderator layoffs
More than half of the affected workers had started legal action for alleged salary discrimination based on language and origin.
Kennedy Center board votes to close for renovations after US judge blocks Trump’s name from facade
A tarp is attached to scaffolding as workers prepare to remove President Donald Trump’s name from the facade of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, on June 12, 2026.
US Treasury’s Bessent will meet with China’s He Lifeng this weekend
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told a House Financial Services Committee hearing that US officials had been in talks with China about a crackdown on countries supporting Iran.
US Congress Democrats probe Russian oligarch financing of Trump Jr. wedding parties
WASHINGTON, Sept 15 - Democrats in the U.S. Congress launched an investigation this week into reports that a Russian oligarch paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for the wedding celebrations of President Donald Trump's son earlier this year.
Saudi cancels some oil cargoes after pipeline hit, top buyer chasing alternatives
A satellite image taken by Planet Labs PBC on Sept 8 showing smoke billowing from an Aramco oil depot near the Saudi city of Abha following a Houthi attack.
OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are working to create an AI standards body
OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are exploring a self-regulatory body modelled on US financial regulator that oversees brokers and investment firms.
Russia says US acknowledgement of orbital arms ignores space conflict consequences
Sept 15 - Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday the U.S. acknowledgement that Washington had deployed orbital weapons ignored the possible consequences of a conflict and threatened long-term stability in space-based activity.
US Republican lawmaker seeks Hegseth's impeachment over Iran
WASHINGTON, Sept 15 - Republican U.S. Representative Thomas Massie filed articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday, accusing him of abusing his office by executing an order for hostilities against Iran without approval by Congress.
US task force aiding Saudis with intel, planning support: US official
The kingdom’s crown prince had purportedly made a personal request to President Donald Trump for US intervention, but was turned down.
Trump administration plans $2.8 billion munitions sale to Israel, sources say
WASHINGTON, Sept 15 - President Donald Trump's administration is planning to sell to Israel a munitions package worth $2.8 billion, which will include tens of thousands of highly destructive 2,000-pound bombs, according to a U.S. official familiar with the sale.
Two US government officials injured in accidental shooting by Eswatini forces
Sept 15 - Two U.S. government officials were accidentally shot and wounded by Eswatini's defence force during an anti-smuggling operation last week, the government of the Southern African monarchy said.
Dutch rail network crippled by suspected sabotage
Rail travel in large parts of the country ground to a halt after items were discovered on the tracks in around 30 separate places.