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Trump announces deal giving US permanent control over Greenland's security
President Donald Trump said a new agreement with Denmark grants the United States permanent authority over the Arctic island’s security and defence matters.
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Gunmen attack popular Mangu market, kill five, injure scores
Reported by Daily Post Nigeria and Premium Times Nigeria. First detected September 19, 2026 at 08:36 UTC.
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Houthis launch ballistic missile attack on Riyadh, claim strike on Aramco
Houthis reportedly fired a missile toward Saudi Arabia’s capital on September 19, 2026, alleging a successful hit on the oil giant Aramco.
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US‑Denmark Security Agreement Expands American Military Presence in Greenland; Grants U.S. Veto on Other Nations’ Bases and Bars Russia and China From Building There
The pact, set to be signed at the UN General Assembly, creates new permanent U.S. security control while prohibiting Russian and Chinese military and sensitive investment on the Arctic island.
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At least 16 killed in attack on mosque in Pakistan
Reported by The Kyiv Independent and Free Press Journal. First detected September 18, 2026 at 10:30 UTC.
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French President Emmanuel Macron summons party leaders to the Élysée for talks on the Middle East and Ukraine wars, security and energy amid soaring fuel prices
Macron calls France’s party heads to the Élysée to discuss the Middle East and Ukraine conflicts, national security and energy policy as fuel prices surge.
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Russia holds first parliamentary elections since Ukraine war
Only pro‑Putin parties participate, opposition barred from running, seen as a veneer of democracy
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Voting for the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) election 2026 has begun
The election, featuring the ABVP and NSUI, is underway under tight security measures
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Russia Begins Three‑Day Parliamentary Election on First Day of Invasion‑Era Voting
Polling opens in Russia’s Far East on September 18, 2026, marking the first parliamentary election since the country launched a full‑scale invasion of Ukraine.
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U.S. approves $24.3 billion sale of 48 F‑35 stealth warplanes to Saudi Arabia
The United States approved a $24.3 billion deal to deliver 48 F‑35 jets to Saudi Arabia, marking a major arms transaction amid regional tension.
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In‑person Early Voting Begins for US Midterm Elections on 18 September 2026
In‑person early voting for the US midterm elections begins on Friday, 2026‑09‑18.