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Rare Ethiopian manuscript stolen by British triggers restitution row 

17 September 2026

A sacred book looted by British forces from an Ethiopian king has prompted an intense ownership dispute after it resurfa...

Five killed as Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis trade attacks 

17 September 2026

Intensifying attacks between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis have reportedly killed at least five people in total, in...

China faces oil challenge as prices soar and supply options narrow 

17 September 2026

Oil prices in China have surged to record highs amid mounting disruptions to exports from the Middle East, as Beijing fa...

What are all the sanctions Iran is under? 

17 September 2026

Iran is one of the most heavily sanctioned countries in the world, facing overlapping restrictions imposed by the United...

Sweden prime minister to resign as left-wing bloc seals narrow election win 

17 September 2026

Sweden’s prime minister says he will resign after the left-wing opposition secured a narrow victory in the country’s...

India-Pakistan navy ship collision sparks alarm over unintended escalation 

17 September 2026

Islamabad, Pakistan — More than 16 months after India and Pakistan fought a four-day air war, firing missiles and dron...

Ghalibaf’s maths missile at Trump decoded: Is Iran fixing US interest rates? 

17 September 2026

Iran’s missiles and drones have downed dozens of US aircraft, damaged or destroyed hundreds of the United States’ bu...

‘The drought has left its mark’: Slovenia’s potato lovers lament low yields 

17 September 2026

Prekmurje, Slovenia – Lipovci, a village of about 1,000 residents in the flatlands of northeastern Slovenia, transform...

Syrian court sentences three linked to coastal violence 

17 September 2026

News|Courts A Syrian court has issued its first verdicts linked to mass killings in coastal areas last year, with two su...

Canada’s Carney welcomes EU’s associated membership proposal 

17 September 2026

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has welcomed the prospect of his country becoming the European Union’s first assoc...