Riyadh, Saudi Arabia says its air defense system intercepted a drone launched by Yemen’s Houthi movement toward Mecca before it could enter the holy city’s restricted airspace. Brigadier General Turki al-Malki, spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, said the drone was intercepted around 6:50 p.m. on September 15, south of Mecca, with debris falling…
Parts of the Netherlands, including Amsterdam, were hit by major rail disruption after suspected sabotage to the tracks on Tuesday morning, the country’s railway infrastructure operator said. ProRail said pipes and cables were laid on tracks at multiple locations in the country’s centre and north in more than 35 incidents. It added the acts appeared…
Two sailors are missing and 23 others have been rescued following an attack on an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, Oman says. Oman’s Maritime Security Centre said the Panama-flagged El Gaia was being towed to an Omani port on Tuesday after a fire broke out in its engine room, adding that the vessel…
Prosecutors in Colombia have accused former foreign minister Laura Sarabia of abusing her power after she made her nanny take a lie detector test. The scandal erupted in 2023, when Colombian news weekly Semana reported that a woman Sarabia had employed to look after her son had been hooked up to a polygraph and questioned…
Canberra, September 15, 2026: Seven former Australian cricket captains have written to Foreign Minister Penny Wong expressing humanitarian concerns over the detention of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan. The letter was signed by Allan Border, Greg Chappell, Ian Chappell, Belinda Clark, Kim Hughes, Mark Taylor and Steve Waugh, who said they were writing not…
Los Angeles, September 15, 2026: US President Donald Trump made an unexpected live phone call to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang during a panel at the All-In Summit in Los Angeles on Monday, which Huang put on speaker for the audience mid-session.Trump then dismissed concerns about AI risks as “almost a conspiracy” and a “hoax,” arguing…
London, September 15, 2026: The nationalist First Ministers of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland signed a memorandum of understanding in Cardiff on Monday morning, jointly pushing for independence from the United Kingdom. SNP leader John Swinney, Plaid Cymru’s Rhun ap Iorwerth, and Sinn Féin’s deputy leader Michelle O’Neill declared that Prime Minister Andy Burnham would…
Medina, September 15, 2026: Saudi Arabia has identified approximately 110 million tons of mineral material in the Jabal Saeed area of Medina, containing uranium along with significant quantities of heavy rare earth elements. Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman made the announcement at the IAEA General Conference in Vienna. Notably, the 110 million tons…
Tehran/Vienna, September 15, 2026: Iran has strongly protested after its nuclear chief, Mohammad Eslami, was barred from attending the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) General Conference in Vienna. Iran’s ambassador Reza Najafi said Eslami was blocked from the meeting following US pressure, calling it a “clear violation” of Iran’s rights as a member state.Najafi said…
Los Angeles, September 15, 2026: American rapper Macklemore has claimed he was removed from the remaining dates of Ed Sheeran’s US tour after voicing clear support for Palestine and chanting “Free Palestine” during a performance. Macklemore alleged that New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft personally contacted Sheeran, warning that Macklemore would not be allowed to…
