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Situation report on the war in Ukraine: Kyiv plans record 2027 defence outlays equaling 44% of GDP and seeks US$53 billion more in foreign aid, as 252 bodies are repatriated and Russian losses reach 1,513,490 personnel.
BMKG reports 118 earthquakes in Bandung and surrounding areas from August 11 to September 17 2026, including 13 felt events. USGS data shows additional quakes in Texas, Indonesia, Puerto Rico and the South Atlantic.
Yemen's Houthis have taken the Bab el-Mandeb Strait coastline and islands in a rapid advance, escalating renewed fighting with Saudi-backed forces and threatening Red Sea shipping routes.
A Russian drone attack on 17 September killed the captain of a Tanzanian-flagged civilian vessel bound for a Ukrainian port and injured three crew members, amid continued strikes on shipping and a separate civilian death in Kharkiv Oblast.
US President Donald Trump claims America is nearing the end of its war with Iran following direct talks with Tehran, as he prepares to meet Gulf leaders next week to discuss postwar plans.
Global crime roundup: Spain detains two for migrant exploitation in Ceuta; Ghana arrests fake soldier; US ICE agent faces state charges over shooting; India sentences Maoists to death for 2013 attack and probes Christian mission for FCRA breaches.
Death toll from suspected poisonous herbal drinks in Ondo State, Nigeria, climbs to 49 with 170 affected as cases reach Irele LGA; police arrest producer and impose sales ban.
Houthi rebels have captured key Red Sea ports and islands while striking Saudi oil facilities, forcing Riyadh to seek air-defense help from allies as global oil supplies tighten and Al-Shabab regains ground in Somalia.
Saudi Arabia downed a drone near Mecca and launched dozens of airstrikes on Yemen, including repeated hits on the Al-Barh bridge, as the conflict with the Houthis escalates; India voiced deep concern over the incident near the holy city.
CBI has registered a case against The Timothy Initiative and its functionaries for allegedly violating FCRA by using foreign debit cards to withdraw ₹92.55 crore, including in Naxal-affected regions.
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