Trump Promises to Lift Tariffs on Irish Whiskey After Appeals
President Trump’s decision, announced while visiting his golf course in Ireland, was the latest shift in his trade policies.
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Around 800 teachers withdraw from BARMM poll duties
COTABATO CITY — Apprehensive of possible hostilities, 839 teachers in the Bangsamoro region have reportedly withdrawn from their September 14 election duties in polling places in areas with security concerns.
Three dead, 15 wounded ahead of BARMM polls
COTABATO, Philippines — Three people were killed and 15 others wounded as gunfire erupted hours before polls were to open Monday in a semi-autonomous Muslim region of the Philippines set to choose its first elected parliament.
Yong Hye-in withdraws bid for ministerial post - 동아일보
Yong Hye-in withdraws bid for ministerial post 동아일보
House Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump's $5,000 'dividend' needs congressional approval
House Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump's $5,000 'dividend' needs congressional approval thestar.com
Le Pen pledges to put French citizens first at presidential campaign launch - Le Monde.fr
Le Pen pledges to put French citizens first at presidential campaign launch Le Monde.fr
Sweden's centre-left opposition bloc seen winning by one seat, election authority projects
Sweden's centre-left opposition bloc seen winning by one seat, election authority projects Reuters
Xi Jinping Skips BRICS Gala Dinner, China Represented By FM Wang Yi: Sources - Republic World
New Delhi: Amid reports that Chinese President Xi Jinping skipped the BRICS gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, sources on Sunday said China was represented by its Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the dinner.
Sweden dead heat puts far-right-backed migration shift on the line
Sweden's national election results showed a dead heat on Sunday, with a partial count by the election authority indicating a one-seat majority for the opposition centre-left bloc that could halt the Nordic nation's drift away from its liberal heritage.
Trump Wants Ukraine to Stop Striking Russian Refineries. What Would That Mean for the War? - Time Magazine
President Donald Trump called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russia's diesel fuel infrastructure and refineries, claiming the attacks are contributing to a fuel shortage.
Trump says will wait to fill press secretary post
Karoline Leavitt left the post of press secretary at the end of August.
Dozens arrested in major anti-LGBTQ raids in Turkey
A file photo shows riot police chasing LGBT rights activists as they try to gather for a pride parade in Istanbul on June 26, 2016.
Dafinone pledges to protect Urhobo interests in Delta gas park - Punch Newspapers
The lawmaker representing the Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ede Dafinone, has reaffirmed his commitment to protecting the economic interests of the Urhobo people in the ongoing controversy surrounding the proposed Industrial Gas Park in Sanubi-Orogun, Ughelli North L...
Historic first BARMM parliamentary polls kick off; over 5,000 precincts open - GMA Network
The first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) kicked off on Monday, September 14, 2026, as over 5,000 voting precincts opened across the region.
Tehran and Muscat delay talks, citing regional consensus need
Negotiations in Oman between Iran and Gulf Arab states have been postponed at the request of some regional countries, Iranian media have reported.
‘Unquestionably dangerous’: Charlton’s grim briefing on OpenAI’s rogue AI
Australia’s assistant technology minister has called the behaviour of OpenAI’s rogue AI agents “unquestionably dangerous” after a private briefing from one of the independent investigators looking into a hacking incident in July.
More pressure for households as oil price rises - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
With oil prices on the rise, will the Government consider cutting the fuel excise again?
Pensioners to shoulder huge portion of private health insurance 'cash grab' - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Pensioners to shoulder huge portion of private health insurance 'cash grab' ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation