Trump’s latest 100 percent tariff on pharmaceuticals: What we know
The US largely imports pharmaceutical products from India and Europe.
Namibians warned against holding parties at cemeteries after ‘disgraceful’ event
One resident said the cemetery in the capital had been left littered with discarded bottles and cans.
What you need to know about the Ryder Cup
Al Jazeera’s Joanna Gasiorowska explains the Ryder Cup.
UN General Assembly 2025 live: Netanyahu, Sharif, Li among speakers
Friday's roster of speakers includes leaders from Israel, Pakistan, China, Ireland and Greece.
Drug traffickers livestream torture and killing of young Argentinian women and girl
Brenda del Castillo, Morena Verdi and Lara Gutiérrez were lured with a promise of a $300 payment for a ‘sex party’
The murder of two young Argentinian women and a girl whose torture by suspected drug traffickers was livestreamed on a private Instagram group has sent shock waves through a country unused to such extreme levels of narco violence.
Brenda del Castillo, 20, Morena Verdi, 20, and Lara Gutiérrez, 15, went missing on Friday, after they were lured to a house in the outskirts of Buenos Aires by a promise that they would be paid US $300 for taking part in a “sex party”.
Continue reading...Pakistan must ‘focus on cricket’ not India in Asia Cup final
Pakistan face favourites and holder India in Sunday's Asia Cup final, heavily overshadowed by recent political tensions.
Slovak parliament approves constitutional change curbing rights of same-sex couples – France 24
- Slovak parliament approves constitutional change curbing rights of same-sex couples France 24
- Slovakia passes law to recognise only two sexes and restrict adoption BBC
- Slovak constitutional change promotes anti-LGBTQ ‘national identity’ Al Jazeera
- Slovakia changes constitution to enshrine 2 genders DW
- Slovakia amends constitution to recognize only 2 sexes, sparking human rights concerns PBS
Satellite images show mud-covered streets of Taiwan town hit by deadly floods – BBC
West Bank annexation could “unite Europe” against Netanyahu
Professor Khaled Elgindy says an Israeli annexation of the occupied West Bank would risk EU sanctions.
UNSC to vote on proposal to delay looming Iran sanctions
UNSC resolution to delay action to flop; Iran warns deal with IAEA would be "terminated" if sanctions are reinstated.
Ukrainian Drones Hit Major Oil Refinery in Southern Russia for Second Time in a Month – The Moscow Times
- Ukrainian Drones Hit Major Oil Refinery in Southern Russia for Second Time in a Month The Moscow Times
- Ukraine says its drones hit oil pumping station in Russia's Chuvasia Reuters
- Russian Strikes Pound Ukraine As Kyiv Disrupts Major Oil-Pumping Station 1,200-Km From Border Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
- Kremlin bans fuel exports amid Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil sector Euronews.com
- Drone Strike in Chuvashia Shuts Down Key Russian Oil Pipeline to Black Sea UNITED24 Media
After Trump rejects West Bank annexation, right-wing MKs urge PM to do it anyway – The Times of Israel
- After Trump rejects West Bank annexation, right-wing MKs urge PM to do it anyway The Times of Israel
- Trump says he 'will not allow' Netanyahu to annex West Bank BBC
- Trump Says He Won’t Allow Israel to Annex the West Bank The New York Times
- Senior Israeli official: Netanyahu never intended to annex West Bank, Trump 'pulled his chestnuts out of the fire' The Times of Israel
- Trump promises Arab, Muslim leaders he won’t let Israel annex the West Bank Politico
Two Dutch teenagers arrested in spying case linked to Russia
The pair were allegedly recruited by pro-Russian hackers and used a "wi-fi sniffer" on the Europol headquarters.
No “viable path toward a Palestinian state”
“The reality is that Israel already exerts de facto control over the West Bank.”
Hungarian Fighters Intercept More Russian Jets Over Baltic Sea – Kyiv Post
- Hungarian Fighters Intercept More Russian Jets Over Baltic Sea Kyiv Post
- NATO divided on how to respond to repeated Russian incursions CNN
- Official text: Statement by the North Atlantic Council on recent airspace violations by Russia, 23-Sep.-2025 NATO - Homepage
- As Europe clashes with Putin, Ukraine says Russia’s Sumy operation ‘failed’ Al Jazeera
- Estonia seeks urgent Nato consultation after Russian jets violate airspace BBC
Mass arrests for sextortion and romance scams in sting operation across Africa
Some 260 suspects were arrested in the operation across 14 African countries, says Interpol.
Is the US-China TikTok deal done? Here’s what you need to know
Donald Trump says a deal on the future of TikTok in the US has been made, but it’s not been confirmed by China or the app’s owner ByteDance.
Tony Blair in discussions to run transitional Gaza authority – BBC
- Tony Blair in discussions to run transitional Gaza authority BBC
- Washington backing plan for Tony Blair to head transitional Gaza authority The Guardian
- Trump Plan Backs Tony Blair as Postwar Gaza Leader The Wall Street Journal
- Revealed: Tony Blair’s US-backed proposal for ending the Gaza war and replacing Hamas The Times of Israel
- 'Show us your (digital) papers' and 'Blair ready to run Gaza' BBC
Tony Blair in discussions to run transitional Gaza authority
The former prime minister has been in high-level planning talks over the territory's future, the BBC understands.
Benjamin Netanyahu set for defiant UN speech as Trump warns on annexation of West Bank – Middle East crisis live
Israeli PM expected to share a defiant message at the UN general assembly on Friday against a Palestinian state
Israel’s air force carried out airstrikes on Friday on eastern Lebanon, the Lebanese state-run news agency reported without giving any word on casualties. The Israeli military said it struck a site used for manufacturing precision missiles, reports the Associated Press (AP).
The airstrikes took place near the Lebanese village of Saraain in the Bekaa valley region, according to the National News Agency. They are the latest strikes since the 14-month Israel-Hezbollah war ended with a US-brokered ceasefire in November.
The Israeli military said the site constituted a violation of the understanding between Israel and Lebanon. It added that the military will continue to operate to remove any threat posed to Israel.
Since the ceasefire went into effect, Israel has carried out almost daily airstrikes on southern and eastern Lebanon, alleging that Hezbollah is trying to rebuild its capabilities.
The White House is backing a plan that would see Tony Blair head a temporary administration of the Gaza Strip – initially without the direct involvement of the Palestinian Authority (PA), according to Israeli media reports.
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