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Australia immigration crackdown: visas for international students and backpackers targeted

17 September, 2026

International students, so-called “visa hoppers” and backpackers will be targeted under stricter rules announced by Australia on Thursday in a bid to curb immigration.Foreign students will no longer be able to bring their families with them and those who want to extend their stay must choose a higher qualification.Rules will also be stricter for working

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Snapchat open to putting time limits on teens, boss tells BBC

17 September, 2026

The boss of Snapchat-parent Snap Inc says the firm would be “willing to implement” time limits for teens, following a call from Meta for it to take action.Evan Spiegel told the BBC in an interview at the company’s California headquarters that setting a maximum amount of time that young users could spend on the app

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EU chief backs plan for Canada to become ‘associate member’

17 September, 2026

Setting out the EU’s political and policy priorities for the year ahead, von der Leyen also proposed the formation of a European Security Council, which would include the UK and Ukraine, amid an ongoing threat to the continent from Russia. “For a long time, we have discussed a leaders’ format focused on the security of

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US interest rates raised for first time in three years

17 September, 2026

When he was confirmed, Democratic lawmakers had said Warsh would be Trump’s “sock puppet” and many Fed watchers expected him to carry out Trump’s persistent demands to slash rates. Trump had been heavily critical of Warsh’s predecessor Jerome Powell for not cutting them.Asked on Wednesday about the message the rate hike sent to Trump, Warsh

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US House votes to hold billionaire Epstein associate Leon Black in contempt of Congress

17 September, 2026

The US House of Representatives has agreed to hold billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress for defying legal summons related to its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Black – who had business ties to Epstein – did not comply with a subpoena ordering him to appear before the House Oversight Committee earlier

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Photos show widespread damage at US sites from Iranian attacks

17 September, 2026

The images were published on the heels of a report from the Pentagon’s watchdog, which found Iranian strikes had “damaged and destroyed hundreds of buildings and structures at US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman, and Jordan during the conflict”.It also noted that equipment losses have totalled $3.7bn (£2.8bn). Overall, the

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Charlie Kirk’s family alleges ‘stunning failures’ by Utah officials led to his assassination

16 September, 2026

Charlie Kirk’s family has accused the Utah Valley University and state officials of “stunning failures and reckless decisions” that they say led to the conservative activist’s 2025 assassination during a campus event.In a legal notice, lawyers for the family say Kirk’s Turning Point USA event at the university campus was not properly secured or monitored,

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Judicial Verdict Expected in 2018 Killing of Apple Executive Vivek Tiwari

16 September, 2026

District and Sessions Court to pronounce judgment nearly eight years after police constables were charged with murder in Lucknow. A judicial verdict is expected tomorrow in the high-profile 2018 killing of Apple executive Vivek Tiwari, nearly eight years after the incident drew national scrutiny regarding police accountability and the use of force. District and Sessions

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Verdict Expected in 2018 Killing of Apple Executive Vivek Tiwari in Lucknow

16 September, 2026

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Political Tensions Rise in Ayodhya Following Death of Firing Victim’s Mother

16 September, 2026

Swami Prasad Maurya leads protest outside KGMU mortuary as police search for remaining suspects Political dimensions emerged around the Kandaila firing case in Ayodhya on Tuesday following the death of 65-year-old Parvati Devi while receiving treatment at King George’s Medical University in Lucknow. Parvati Devi had sustained critical injuries during an August 25 assault as

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At least 21 killed after war-damaged Gaza building collapses

16 September, 2026

An estimated 80% of all structures in Gaza have been destroyed or damaged during the war between Israel and Hamas, according to the UN.More than 1.9 million people – about 90% of the territory’s population – have been displaced, many of them multiple times, and 1.2 million of them are currently living in tents or

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Olu Jacobs: Legendary Nollywood actor dies in Nigeria aged 84

16 September, 2026

Olu Jacobs, one of Nigeria’s best known actors, whose career spanned several decades across theatre, television and film, has died at the age of 84.His wife, veteran actress Joke Silva, announced his death and asked for privacy while the family mourns.Silva announced his passing in a statement describing the celebrated actor as “The Lion of

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Saudi Arabia says it shot down Houthi drone south of Mecca

16 September, 2026

The Houthis have recently seized control of large swathes of Yemen’s Red Sea coast from Saudi-backed pro-government forces.Last week, they captured the strategic port city of Mokha and Perim Island in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the southern gateway to a key shipping route that links Asia and Europe via the Red Sea and the Suez

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South Africa-Trump row: US limits visas for officials over alleged anti-white discrimination

16 September, 2026

Relations between the two countries have been on a downward spiral since President Donald Trump returned to office early last year, with the US leader cutting aid, expelling the South African ambassador and offering “refuge” to white South Africans fleeing “persecution.”But the South African government has repeatedly rejected allegations that it is persecuting white people

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Kempton Park killings: South Africa’s president vows justice as more women’s bodies found near Johannesburg

16 September, 2026

On Monday, police said that one of them was Elizabeth Moselakgomo, a runner whose disappearance last week sparked a frantic and public search for her.President Ramaphosa said he had directed that the cases be prioritised: “Our law enforcement agencies are working urgently to establish the facts, keep communities safe and bring the perpetrator or perpetrators

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Nigeria arrests alleged Mexican drug kingpin at international airport

16 September, 2026

Investigators have alleged that Loaiza had recruited and brought a fellow Mexican to work at another suspected methamphetamine laboratory hidden in a forest in Oyo state, which was raided in June. Four Nigerians were also arrested after the raid.A month earlier, NDLEA officers arrested three Mexican nationals and seven Nigerians at what the agency described

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Ed Sheeran’s support acts quit tour in support of Macklemore

16 September, 2026

After days of press coverage, Macklemore announced on Monday that he had been dropped from the line-up.In a statement on Instagram, he said the boycott had been organised by Robert Kraft – the billionaire owner of the Gilette Stadium in Massachusetts.Kraft – who once hired Ed Sheeran to play at his wedding – confirmed he’d

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Iran war has led to US munitions shortfalls, Pentagon inspector confirms

16 September, 2026

The US defence department’s inspector general says the war with Iran has led to “shortfalls” in munitions and a bottleneck in resupply, contradicting President Donald Trump who has repeatly denied the US is facing shortages. Trump has claimed US munitions supplies are “virtually unlimited” and said reporting otherwise is “fake news”. But the independent watchdog

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Canada is a ‘safe harbour’ for global finance, Carney says

15 September, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney is pitching Canada as a “safe harbour” for some of the world’s largest investors in an era of geopolitical and economic uncertainty.Canada is “perfectly situated to build in the new global economic order”, he told more than 100 major investors being courted by Ottawa on Tuesday.Carney has pledged to bring in

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British woman abducted in Malawi, police say

15 September, 2026

Police in Malawi are investigating the kidnapping of a British national who was abducted in the southern African nation’s main city, Blantyre.Nusrat Osman, 47, was seized at around 12:30 local time on Friday by four men who had been travelling in a grey Nissan Dualis, according to a police statement.The authorities have offered a reward

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Netherlands rail disruption due to suspected sabotage, operator says

15 September, 2026

Parts of the Netherlands, including Amsterdam, have been hit by major rail disruption after suspected sabotage to the tracks, the country’s railway infrastructure operator has said.ProRail warned that passengers in the country’s centre and north should expect cancellations and delays on Tuesday, while the closure of some level crossings could cause disruption to roads.Pipes and

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Denmark says Russian warship fired flares at military helicopter

15 September, 2026

Denmark has accused a Russian warship of firing two emergency flares at one of its helicopters while it was tracking the vessel in the Baltic Sea.The Danish government has summoned the Russian ambassador over the incident, which it said happened during a “routine” monitoring operation on Monday.Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen branded the Russian action “reckless”

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US confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons

15 September, 2026

The US has confirmed it deployed a space weapon in Earth’s orbit, the first time it has acknowledged such offensive capabilities. US Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink said the “on orbit” weapon was necessary to safeguard US forces against hostile enemy action.Speaking at the Air, Space and Cyber Conference on Monday, Meink said

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Trump says AI safety fears a ‘hoax’ as he rejects calls for greater safeguards

15 September, 2026

US President Donald Trump has said fears about the safety of AI are a “hoax”, as he criticised calls to have more guardrails for the fast-moving technology.It comes after Jack Clark, a co-founder of AI giant Anthropic, told the BBC that a “kill switch” for dangerous AI that can be checked by a third party

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