Americas

Canada
Air Canada says government must block strike if pilots' deal can't be reached
Tribunal urges First Nations, feds to 'leave their conflicts aside' on Jordan's Principle issues
B.C. signs national pharmacare deal with Ottawa to cover diabetes meds, hormone replacement therapy
Company apologizes for anonymous online campaign against North Vancouver chlorine plant
New York Consul General Tom Clark says he 'had no role' in purchase of luxury condo

USA
US reconsidering Ukraine missile restrictions on firing into Russia
More than 67 million people watched Harris-Trump debate
North Dakota judge overturns state's abortion ban
New York City police commissioner to resign after his phone was seized in federal investigation
Six months on, key measures languish in Pacific Islands pact with US
We learned a lot Tuesday. Harris and Trump should debate again: Kelly
Quiet assurances mooted as U.S. Steel deal shakes global order
The US Launches Fighter Jet With Unprecedented Arsenal Of Ultra-Long-Range Missiles
Billionaire and Engineer Conduct First Private Spacewalk In SpaceX Mission

Mexico
Mexico’s retrograde path on the rule of law
Tropical Storm Ileana forms in the Pacific, moving toward Baja California Sur
Sinaloa cancels Independence Day celebrations as cartel violence continues
How one expat unlearned prejudices and embraced cultural differences in Mexico
Mexico’s Finance Team to Stay on in Sheinbaum Administration
Judicial reform in Mexico probably a done deal – Commerzbank

Guatemala
Guatemalan President: “We oppose banishment as a punishment”
Cemex sells its operations in Guatemala

El Salvador
Bukele to visit Argentina this month to meet with Milei

Panama
Container movement in Panama shows significant growth

Haiti
Haiti: First Troops From Jamaica and Belice Arrives in Haiti

Venezuela
President Maduro Calabrates Accompained the Youth the 16th Anniversary of the JPUSV
Venezuela threatens to cut ties with Spain after González Urrutia recognition
US sanctions officials linked to Venezuela's disputed election
Venezuela Threatens to Break Spain Ties Over González’s Support

Colombia
President Gustavo Petro Dennounce the Inminent Coup Against the Colombian State
Colombia Seeks Information On 'Mercenaries' Held In Russia
Colombia: Declaration from the Peasants' Summit as preparations for Biodiversity COP16 gather pace
Uptick in drug overdose rates widely reported in Colombia, especially among young women

Ecuador
Catholic leaders discuss family and fraternity during congress in Ecuador
Ecuador’s Petroecuador launches tender for Amistad gas field
Tender issued for Ecuador’s only offshore development

Peru
Peru: Alberto Fujimori's wake held at Culture Ministry
Peru: President Dina Boluarte attends Alberto Fujimori's wake
Peru's President: Firm and strong we will defeat the remnants of terrorism

Bolivia
Nicaragua Rejects the New Sanctions of U.S. Against the Bolivarian Republic
Russia’s Uranium One to build Bolivia’s first DLE plant

Brazil
Denmark museum returns iconic indigenous cloak to Brazil
Wang Yi calls for BRICS to jointly address security threats
Brazilian president flies into Amazon amid alarm over droughts and wildfires

Paraguay
Paraguay extends datacenter tender deadline
Comedy offers new routine for women prisoners in Paraguay
Minister of State for International Cooperation Meets Paraguay's Ambassador

Argentina
La Rioja creditors win US$40 million in New York court over bond spat

Chile
Pinochet's coup remembered in Chile after 51 years
Chile readies update to climate change strategy for infrastructure
Chile's President vows to repeal amnesty law for Pinochet crimes

Asia

Japan
Hawkish BOJ policymaker calls for rates to rise to at least 1%
Nippon Steel's Investment Could Revitalize U.S. Steel Industry
Is Japan an attractive option for foreign talent from Asia?
Ishiba and Koizumi speed ahead as LDP presidential race kicks off
Couche-Tard weighing higher price for 7-Eleven owner, sources say
Three arrested over alleged laundering of online casino
Japanese documents reveal 21 horses died after export from Canada
China Can Avoid Japan’s Lost Decades If It Follows Korea’s Path

N. Korea
North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles
North Korea looks to keep itself on U.S. agenda with missile launches
North Korea reveals first photos of uranium enrichment facility

S. Korea
‘Tip of the iceberg’? China-linked tech theft triggers outcry in South Korea
South Korea approves building two nuclear reactors
Tourism ministers of China, Japan, S. Korea discuss cooperation
South Korea declares emergency medical response amid doctors’ strike
South Korea Aims to End Short-Selling Ban on All Stocks in March

Mongolia
Ukraine sends démarche to Mongolia for refusing to arrest Putin under ICC warrant
Foreign Ministry raises diplomatic concerns with Mongolia, citing inaction in arresting Putin.
MFA Ukraine announces démarche to Mongolia over Putin’s visit
Putin strengthens strategic ties with Mongolia, defying ICC

China
China tries to reshape Tibet, Xinjiang narratives with new propaganda efforts
China ramping up transnational repression, Uyghur exiles in US say
Electric vehicle sales in China transform auto market
Drone causes flight delays, cancellations at Tianjin airport, affecting 3,000 passengers
China's Startup Ecosystem Collapses as New Venture Formations Plunge 98%

Taiwan
Taishin raises offer for Shin Kong in what could be Taiwan's biggest financial deal
Former Canadian security and defence officials headed to meet Taiwan government
Taiwan the biggest issue in US-mainland China ties, experts at defence forum say

Philippines
Philippines stands firm on Sabina Shoal but looks to ease tension with China
House panel slashes OVP budget by P1.29 billion
House panel slashes VP’s budget by over 60%
EO on Pogo ban coming; details still a concern for senators
Dengue cases exceed peak of 2019 epidemic

Vietnam
Hanoi river level hits 20-year high as SE Asia typhoon toll nears 200
Asia Funds Create Alliance to Help Funnel Billions Into Vietnam

Thailand
Floods in northern Thailand kills at least two, hundreds stranded
Typhoon Yagi: House in Thailand swept away by heavy flooding
Flooding in Thailand maroons thousands in northern province
Typhoon Yagi floods Thailand, marooning thousands in northern province
Thailand to Give $4.2 Billion in Cash Handouts to Boost Economy
Thai cave boys’ coach trapped again six years later by typhoon floods

Cambodia
US imposes sanctions on Cambodian tycoon over scam centers
US may sanction prominent Cambodians linked to scam factories
Senior Chinese military official meets Singaporean, Cambodian officials
US sanctions Cambodian tycoon for alleged human trafficking to cyber scam centers

Malaysia
Malaysian police rescue 400 minors from suspected sexual abuse at Islamic charity homes

Singapore
Pope Francis, in Singapore, urges fair wages for migrant workers
Pope ends his longest trip in religiously diverse Singapore
Singapore defence chief’s Beijing trip seen to highlight US-China balancing act
Alibaba’s Taobao shopping app launches AI-powered English version in Singapore, jumps to first place in Apple’s App Store

Indonesia
Why does Indonesia’s Bali province want to ban hotel construction?
Indonesia's Adaro Plans $2.5 Billion Coal Sale in Green Turn
Indonesia’s GoJek Holds Pilot Run for Distribution of Prabowo’s Free Lunch Program
Indonesian leader spends final weeks of his term in unfinished new capital
Indonesian leader spends final weeks of his term in unfinished new capital
Nickel Flowing to Europe Shows Indonesia’s Grip on Global Supply
Indonesia Sees Growing Rate Cut Bets Ahead of Meeting Next Week

Myanmar
Millions in southeast Asia battle floods, death toll passes 250

Bangladesh
Bangladesh Seeks $5 Billion in Emergency Funds from Lenders
Bangladesh leader’s ‘megaphone diplomacy’ irks India
Bangladesh govt urges Hindu community to halt Durga Puja activities during azaan, namaaz
Stockholm syndrome? Bangladesh civil society commemorates Jinnah, chides India
Govt trying to solve power cuts within 2-3 weeks: Rizwana

Nepal
In Nepal, conservation battles head to Supreme Court amid civil society silence
Top 5 national parks in Nepal to spot Bengal Tigers

India
Durex makes India condom push for women, rural consumers
Indian state minister to meet Samsung officials in bid to resolve strike
India's protectionist stance on Chinese steel to 'backfire'

Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Debt Tumbles as Traders See Rising Political Risk
SriLankan Airlines wins Gold at PATA Gold Awards 2024
Sri Lanka's opposition leader says the rich will pay more if he becomes president next week

Central Asia & Middle East

Pakistan
IMF board to review Pakistan’s $7b loan on September 25 after key conditions met
CJP Isa slams bureaucrats' job quota for children, calls for merit-based hiring
FO responds to K-P CM Gandapur’s Afghan plan, says foreign policy is federal subject
Imran Khan upset over Ali Amin Gandapur's 'excessive' remarks about journalists
'Undemocratic overkill' in Pakistan as Imran Khan's followers push to free him

Afghanistan
Several people killed in attack in Afghanistan, says Interior Ministry
U.S. Forces Try to Regroup as al Qaeda, Islamic State Sow Terror in West Africa
Uzbekistan Begins Processing Afghan Crude to Alleviate Energy Shortages

Kazakhstan
Fintech Tycoon Kim Weighing Takeover of Kazakhstan’s Jusan Bank
Kazakhstan: Turkic unity and Kazakh culture on display at Nomad Games

Kyrgyzstan
More than 9 kilograms of hashish ready for sending to Russia found in Batken
Ken-Sai - Avtodorozhny checkpoint resumes work
Speaker of Kyrgyz Parliament meets with Chairperson of Senate of Uzbekistan

Tajikistan
Tajikistan's Grand Mufti Injured In Attack In Dushanbe Mosque
Tajikistan systematically violates rights of Pamiri minority: Amnesty International
Tajikistan: Rights group documents persistent abuses in mountainous autonomous region
Systematic Rights Violations Against Pamiri Minority in Tajikistan, Reports Amnesty International
Minister of State for International Cooperation Meets Tajikistan Ambassador

Uzbekistan
Kazakhstan or Tajikistan? Where should you visit next after Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan's textile sector booming, ready for the next phase
Uzbekistan Leverages Russia's Need for Allies, Secures Discounted Gas
Uzbekistan Leverages Russia's Need for Allies, Secures Discounted Gas
Turkiye, Uzbekistan sign road map for cooperation [PHOTOS]

Armenia
India Becomes Armenia’s Largest Defense Supplier
Pashinyan Press Conference Highlights Progress and Pitfalls in Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Talks

Azerbaijan
Putin’s Visit to Baku Stirs up Iran-Russia Tensions on Zangezur Corridor

Iran
Report: Iran boosts ties with criminal networks to attack critics in US, Europe
Iran summons 4 European envoys over accusations it supplied missiles to Russia
Iran Increasing Its Influence in Central Asia With Expanded Trade across Turkmenistan
Satellite Images Show Russian Ship ‘Transporting Ballistic Missiles From Iran’
Iran president makes 'historic' visit to Iraqi Kurdistan

Iraq
Pezeshkian makes milestone visit to Iraqi Kurdistan Region
Rallies slam murdering the child Narin Koran in N. Kurdistan

Turkey
Turkey Expands Influence in Africa With Diplomacy, Investments, Drone Sales
Türkiye explores missile and space rocket test site in Somalia
Turkiye probing killing of activist in occupied West Bank
Türkiye, Uzbekistan to hold security summit

Lebanon
Lebanon health ministry says three killed in Israeli strikes

Israel
US renews call for Israel to protect humanitarian sites
Israel's often offered peace, always rejected by the Arab world
Fire erupts in Biriya forest after rocket barrage to Israel's North

Palestine
The Noguchi Museum Fires Workers for Wearing Palestinian Headscarves
Gaza rescuers say 14 killed in Israeli strike on school

Jordan
Technology for Peace: Jordan, Switzerland strengthen ties through technology, innovation

Oman
Oman Air to simplify its fleet, mulls more MAX - CEO
Oman Introduces Free 10-Day Visit Visa for Cruise Passengers
Oman’s wealth fund to launch IPOs across key sectors over next 5 years

Saudi Arabia
IEA Slashes Oil Demand Growth Forecast

U. A. E.
Chinese premier lands in Abu Dhabi for visit

Yemen
UN Yemen envoy asks Houthis to release abducted workers, stop attacking ships

Europe

United Kingdom
UK to Likely Greenlight Kyiv Strikes on Russia with Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles
Low-skilled migrants cost taxpayers £150,000 each
Teenager arrested over Transport for London cyber attack

Ireland
Irish man arrested over alleged assault in Portugal found dead in cell
Apple told to pay Ireland €13bn in tax by EU
Apple warned Government of ‘real threat to Ireland’ from countries trying to lure multinationals away

Portugal
AMC Acquires French Pandemic Drama ‘The Plague’ for Portugal, Spain
Portugal faces teacher shortage, leaving thousands without educators

Spain
The 17 best villages to relocate to in Spain
Spain to ignore lower house's recognition of Venezuelan opposition
Germany Lines Up With Spain Against EU Tariffs on Chinese EVs
Leading olive oil producer Spain turns to olive stones for fuel
Spain vetoed Hungarian bid for train group ‘over Ukraine concerns’
Sabor Spain: Celebrating Certified Authenticity
Solar Steel and Solarig sign 62MW tracker supply deal for Spain project

France
Mongolia and the France to Cooperate on Climate Change and Specially Protected Area Management

Belgium
EU Commission: who is still controversial and why?
EU court says Hungary broke competition rules by fixing food prices
EU looks to expand strategic partnerships to develop Europe-focused critical mineral value chains
ECB Officials Stick With Call for Gradual Cuts in Rates

Netherlands
Anne to travel to The Netherlands on behalf of King Charles as monarch forced to scale back duties
Dutch adopt US war graves to harbor memories of the country’s liberation 80 years ago
Dutch 'adopt' fallen US soldiers to mark 80 years since liberation

Germany
Spain and Germany urge rethink on EU tariffs on Chinese EVs
Bridge partially collapses in Germany's Dresden, no injuries
Germany Sends First Warship Through Taiwan Strait in 22 Years

Denmark
Denmark and Sweden police operate across borders to tackle gang crime spree
Cognizant partners with KOMBIT to transform public service application testing in Denmark
Man in Denmark faces preliminary terrorism charges over arson at a Jewish woman's home

Austria
Austria carries out raids against 72 alleged Islamic extremists ahead of 9/11 anniversary

Switzerland
Dr. Chile Eboe-Osuji, Former International Criminal Court President joins the Zoryan Institute’s Academic Board of Directors
Gold price hits new high as momentum builds for Fed rate cut

Holy See
Pope Francis Praises Singapore’s Development, Urges Greater Appreciation of Migrant Workers

Slovenia
International Oscar Race: Slovenia Selects Sonja Prosenc’s ‘Family Therapy’
Slovenia's Fructal installs rooftop solar power system
EU Commission plans face delay from Slovenia's political whirlwind
Snow whitened the Vrsic Mountain Peak in Slovenia
Selection of EU commissioners may be delayed due to political row in Slovenia

Croatia
Iceland's PLAY adds second destination in Croatia
Croatian Tourism Grows Again, But So Do Sustainability Concerns
Croatia Set to Grant More Rights for Foreign Workers

Bosnia and Herzegovina
How Bosnian Rape Survivors Find Solace In Sewing

Serbia
Starlink arrives in Serbia and Montenegro: Is BiH the only one in Europe without Musk’s Satellite Internet?
Kosovo prosecutors charge 45 people over a deadly incursion by Serb gunmen

Kosovo
Video. Kosovo prosecutors indict 45 for attack by armed Serb group

Montenegro
Montenegro National Parks Attract Nearly Half a Million Tourists in Five Months, Generating Over 2.3 Million Euros in Revenue
Montenegro Names Members to OSCE Conciliation Court
EBRD approves 10 mln euro financing for Montenegro's Alter Modus
Vesko Garčević Comments on Montenegro’s EU Aspirations
Montenegro Still Searching for Masterminds Behind High Court Tunnel

Albania
In Albania, where Jews were saved from the Nazis, educators teach the Holocaust to a new generation
Albania to open commercial liaison office in Jerusalem, prime minister tells Herzog
Afghan women meet in Albania in ‘act of defiance’ against Taliban crackdown

Greece
Microsoft vs Greek red tape
Kasselakis condemns provocations as SYRIZA addresses leadership
Risky salvage of Sounion tanker to restart in Red Sea this week

Hungary
The Hungarian leader Trump cites as a supporter champions ‘illiberal democracy’
Hungary Minister Denies Cabinet Shakeup, Election Rule Tweak
Brussels mayor vows to block migrant buses if Hungary acts on threats

Czech Republic
Czechs face extreme rains and flooding over next few days
Russia rejects Czech jurisdiction in unpaid rent cases
China uses LinkedIn to recruit academics for espionage, Czech intelligence warns

Poland
Harris’ suggestion that Poland could be next if Ukraine loses the war resonates with Poles
US Secretary of State comments on possibility of Poland shooting down Russian air targets
Blinken wraps up Ukraine-focused Europe trip in Poland with arms requests on the table

Ukraine
Russian drones pound power system in Sumy region town, 14 people hurt, Ukraine says
Arctic Circle Airports Closed After Suspected Ukrainian Drone Attacks
ISW: Ukrainian Forces Launch New Offensive In Kursk Oblast

Russia
Top Kremlin official falsely characterizes reason for US sanctions on Russia’s state media
Russia Recaptures Part of Kursk Region
Putin praises BRICS achievements in fostering security cooperation
Ukrainian Defence Inteligence Destroyes Russian Su-30SM Fighter Jet Over The Black Sea Using MANPADS
Moscow claims it has recaptured 10 settlements in Kursk region

Lithuania
Lithuanian president says Lithuania wants to buy short-range missile systems for Ukraine
NATO Should Down Russian Drones in Baltics: Lithuania

Estonia
Baltics Urge Bolstered NATO Air Defense Against Russia Threat
Estonia joins 9 other nations in exposing Russia’s cyber tactics
Rail Baltica signs contract for unique trench section in Estonia

Finland
'People can be a positive force for nature': The fishermen reviving Finland's scarred wastelands
Finland denies Russian media claims of drone attack from Finnish territory
Two drones allegedly shot down approaching Russia's Olenya air base near Finland 1,750+ km from Ukraine

Sweden
Sweden to pay immigrants up to US$34,000 to go back to home country

Norway
Bulker carrying explosive cargo seeks repairs in Lithuania after Norwegian expulsion

Africa

Egypt
US grants Egypt $1.3 billion in military aid, overriding rights conditions
Egypt’s Sisi congratulates Tebboune for being re-elected as Algerian president for second term
Egypt offers condolences to Niger for floods victims
US cites Egypt's help in Gaza as Washington sends full military aid despite human rights concerns
Egypt’s Henri Curiel Was a Revolutionary Beyond Borders
Russia strikes cargo ship with Ukrainian wheat for Egypt in Black Sea.
US grants Egypt $1.3 billion in military aid, overriding rights conditions

Libya
Libya oil exports plunge as NOC cancels cargoes due to crisis
After participating in the China-Africa Cooperation Forum (FOCAC 2024), Libya signs Economic Partnership Agreement

Tunisia
Tunisia Arrests Four After State Firm Flies Turkey Flag in Error
Tunisia arrests 2 convicted of ‘belonging to a terrorist organisation’
Video: Asylum seekers and migrants say Tunisian police left them in desert
Tunisia's election body rejects monitors over 'foreign funds'
In Tunisia, refugees and migrants are expelled to the desert, left helpless
Journalists and politicians suffer abuse in Tunisian prisons, groups warn
Tunisia: lawyer sent to prison for ‘mocking’ Saied’s speech about immigrants

Algeria
Canadian man says Algeria punished his activism by arresting his son
Algeria, Polisario Allies in EU Parliament Question France’s Position on Western Sahara
President Boakai Extols Tebboune on His Re-election as President of Algeria
Algeria: Security Service’s Arrest Four Suspected Terrorist

Morocco
“Ending in Rabat”: France’s Moroccan Pivot and the Future of Western Sahara

Mauritania
First edition of Senegal-Mauritania Economic Forum scheduled in Dakar

Senegal
Senegal: Raising awareness among the youth to preserve coastal environments
South Africa’s Hollard International in partnership talks for Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal insurance
Senegal: Raising awareness among the youth to preserve coastal environments
Senegal’s Faye Dissolves Parliament, Seeking Mandate for Reforms
Fortuna intersects 6.9 g/t Au over 33.3 meters at the Diamba Sud Project, Senegal
Senegal’s president dissolves parliament to call a snap legislative election

Guinea
Secretary-General appoints Mama Keita of Guinea as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Niger

Liberia
Liberia: CDC Files Bill of Information Seeking Legal Guidance on Rent Payment to Legitimate Landlord
Washougal School Board member helps Liberian youth education group

Ghana
Atlantic Lithium secures environmental permit for Ghana mine
Ghana raises cocoa farmgate price by nearly 45% to boost farmers' incomes
U.S. Invests $440,480 in Climate-Smart Dried Fruits Production to Boost Trade and Create Jobs in Ghana

Mali
The identities of Wagner mercenaries lost in a Mali ambush revealed
B2Gold shares rise amid deal with Mali on Fekola mine

Nigeria
CBN tightens grip on electronic transactions with new rules for PoS
BDCs risk licences over recapitalisation 3 months to deadline
External reserves jump by $490m one week after domestic dollar bond issuance
Aircraft shortages narrow options for passengers on second-tier routes
50 crypto operators jostle for licenses on FG's approval
No, Nigeria's Health Ministry Not Giving Out N15,000 Relief Funds

Eritrea
Eritrean influencer misinforms about predatory nature of China’s approach in Africa

Ethiopia
Ethiopia’s broken crown: The fall of Haile Selassie, 50 years on

Somalia
Islamic State’s Somalia Affiliate Expands Influence, Group Says
Watch Turkey in Talks to Get Missile Test Range in Somalia
US boosts diplomacy, security support in Somalia
Report: IS-Somalia becomes financial hub; leader could be top IS chief
Somalia faces new distraction from ISIS as it battles al-Shabaab
Report: IS-Somalia becomes financial hub; leader could be top IS chief

Kenya
Kenya: President Ruto Lauds Hustler Fund As Corruption Free
Kenya To Start DNA Matching School Fire Victims
WCC workshop in Kenya highlights the church’s role in land restoration

Uganda
Refugee and migrant health system review: challenges and opportunities for long-term health system strengthening in Uganda
Uganda say it will offer new oil exploration licences next fiscal year
Ugandan shilling stable as pending taxes offer support
DRC: Top M23 official arrested in Uganda recruiting refugees
Govt suspends Jaguar buses for 10 days

Rwanda
Rwanda Mi-35Ms spotted for the first time
Rwanda to Uganda: a cross-border quest

Tanzania
Tanzanian authorities deny rights abuses as critics keep disappearing
Rolls-Royce and Karimjee Group to power Tanzania’s industrial growth
Tanzanian authorities deny rights abuses as critics keep disappearing
Killing of Tanzanian Opposition Official Adds to Fears of Pre-Election Crackdown
Airtel Africa unveils $500K fellowship program in Tanzania
Orphans Foundation opens water well in Tanzania in memory of Ismail Haniyeh

Mozambique
Mozambique: President Nyusi congratulates Algeria’s President Tebboune on re-election

Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe blueberry farmers chase booming demand but face funding woes
Drought-stricken Zimbabwe proposes culling elephants to address food shortages
Zimbabwe: U.S. Dollar Shortages On Official Market Crippling Local Currency Acceptability

Botswana
Botswana, U.S. Firm Partner to Conduct Border Pathogen Monitoring

Namibia
Can Namibia Unlock Its Vast Oil Reserves?
Desert Rhino Camp is the latest safari destination in Namibia

South Africa
Massive Abalone Bust in Western Cape
Navy Festival seen as a teaser for submarine museum

Oceania

Australia
Lithium world asks if surprise mine shutdown can arrest slump