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Thursday, September 17, 2026

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September 15, 2026

Ukraine ready to halt energy strikes, if Russia does same

Ukraine said it was ready to halt attacks on energy infrastructure if Russia does the same, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s call for both sides to suspend such strikes.

Volodymyr Zelensky
September 15, 2026

Germany campaigns for seat on UN human rights council

Foreign minister Johann Wadephul plans to campaign for a German seat on the UN Human Rights Council for the 2027-2029 term in Geneva on Tuesday.

World Health Organisation (WHO) and Tedros Ghebreyesus
September 15, 2026

Iran says no talks with U.S. until conditions are met

A top Iranian security official on Tuesday said that Iran would not negotiate with the United States until its conditions were met.

United States President Donald Trump
September 15, 2026

Nuclear power capacity will more than triple by 2060: IAEA

Global nuclear power capacity could more than triple by 2060, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said.

Nuclear power plant
September 15, 2026

Shettima returns to Nigeria after BRICS summit in India

Nigeria became a BRICS partner country in 2025 and has since engaged the platform to strengthen South-South cooperation and broaden its relations with major emerging economies.

Shettima returns to Nigeria
September 15, 2026

Protests rock Syria over sudden fuel price hikes

Several protesters on Monday decried the Syrian government’s decision to raise fuel prices by up to 40 per cent.

Syrians protesting fuel price hike
September 14, 2026

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham loses father

Mr Burnham’s father died at the age of 86 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

September 14, 2026

New tuberculosis vaccines to become available from 2029: Gavi 

Gavi said the vaccines would generate up to $135 billion in economic benefits for low- and middle-income countries by 2050. 

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
September 14, 2026

China rejects U.S. tech leaders’ calls to slow AI development over security risks

Guo Jiakun, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, said fighting further development will make it difficult for other nations to set safety standards in the sector.

Artificial Intelligence
September 14, 2026

New tuberculosis vaccines could save 7.3 million lives by 2050: Gavi

Gavi said the vaccines could also unlock up to $135 billion in economic benefits across low- and middle-income countries.

VACCINES