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US-Contracted Vessel Hit By Iranian Missiles Near Strait Of Hormuz: Report
Sep 17, 2026 - World 
According to the report, two individuals familiar with the matter, reporting that the strike involved four Iranian drones alongside at least one missile, with a projectile making direct impact while the ship navigated the strategic waterway.
Trump blasts interest rate uptick and claims ‘hostile’ Federal Reserve board made decision ‘only for political reasons’ – as it happened
Sep 17, 2026 - World 
This live blog is now closed.Sign up for the US Breaking News emailUS Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2023Reader Q&A: how united are the Democrats ahead of the US midterms?Later today, my colleagues and I will be hosting a live Q&A all about how united the Democratic party is ahead of the November midterms.We’ll be digging into who are the Democrats running in the upcoming election and where they stand. Continue reading...
‘Pretend I’m on the ticket’: Trump hits campaign trail in bid to boost Republican hopes
Sep 17, 2026 - World
President stumps for Senate nominee Michael Whatley in North Carolina and urges voters to ‘crush the communists’Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail on Wednesday, imploring North Carolina voters to “pretend I’m on the ticket” and “crush the communists” in the November elections at a rally in support of the Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley.Despite Trump’s deep unpopularity, Republicans hope to once again turn the president’s loyal following into a political force as the party confronts an unforgiving midterm landscape. Continue reading...
Fiji declares national HIV emergency as Pacific nation grapples with surge in cases
Sep 17, 2026 - World
Government estimates that one in 60 adults in Fiji now living with HIV, as escalating use of methamphetamine fuels ‘epidemic’Fiji has declared a national HIV emergency amid a spike in infections as the Pacific nation grapples with a correlating rise in methamphetamine use.The country’s health and medical services minister, Dr Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu, said in a statement on social media that an outbreak-level response was no longer sufficient to address what he described an “epidemic”. Continue reading...
Saudi Seeks Help From France, Britain, Pakistan To Fight Houthis
Sep 17, 2026 - World
On Wednesday, Saudi Arabia accused the Houthis of trying to attack Islam's holiest city with a drone; the region responded with condemnation but no sign of military support.
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