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Updated as stories are publishedFuel costs rise 10 percent in Houthi-controlled Yemen
Petrol prices in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, including Sanaa, rose by about 10 percent earlier this week, increasing the cost…
Record atmospheric moisture raises risks of heat and heavy rain
Earth’s atmosphere contained more water vapour in August than in any other month on record, according to the Copernicus Climate…
How Asian governments are preparing for a severe El Niño
Governments across Asia are accelerating preparations for an exceptionally strong El Niño expected to intensify toward the end of 2026…
Sex workers among those missing from Delhi’s draft electoral roll
Delhi’s draft electoral roll, published on 31 August, left out 4.76 million names—33% of the city’s previous electorate. Sex workers…
Drone attacks in Colombia killed 21 people in five months
Drone attacks by armed groups in Colombia rose 146 percent in the first five months of 2026 compared with the…
UN watchdog mandate for Iran sanctions blocked by veto
Russia and China vetoed a United States-backed resolution at the UN Security Council on Thursday, September 17, 2026, blocking an…
Deadly fighting in disputed Abyei leaves 26 dead and 82 injured
At least 26 people have been killed and 82 others injured in days of intercommunal fighting in Abyei, the disputed…
Trump administration asks Congress to clear 48 F-35 jets for Saudi Arabia
The administration of US President Donald Trump has asked Congress to approve the sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets to…
LGBTQ+ crackdown in Turkey widens after raids and protests
Turkish authorities have raided LGBTQ+ rights organisations and HIV-advocacy groups in five Turkish cities, detaining more than 100 people in…
Malaria deaths rise to three in Frankfurt Airport-linked cluster
A third person has died from malaria at a hospital in Frankfurt after a recent cluster linked by German officials…
Tusk says Russia may target countries supporting Ukraine
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said intelligence assessments indicate Russia may launch drone and missile attacks against countries supporting Ukraine,…
Warming linked to August Himalayan flood disaster, scientists say
Climate change was a core contributing factor in the August 26 collapse of rock and glacier from Nepal’s Langtang Lirung…
Disputed India-Pakistan warship collision puts sea tensions under scrutiny
Indian and Pakistani naval vessels collided in the Arabian Sea on September 15, prompting each government to accuse the other’s…
Sweden’s left-wing bloc wins three-seat majority as PM resigns
Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said he will resign after the left-wing opposition won 176 of the 349 seats in…
What the US Russia sanctions bill could mean for China and India
The US Congress has passed legislation giving President Donald Trump broad authority to sanction Russia’s crude exports and impose tariffs…
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