Canada has announced C$100 million (about US$71 million) in new assistance for Palestinians, as Prime Minister Mark Carney reaffirmed Ottawa’s support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Carney announced the funding during his participation in the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. Of the new package, C$80 million will go toward…
The United States has announced new visa restrictions targeting individuals and businesses that knowingly facilitate or profit from “birth tourism,” as part of the Trump administration’s broader immigration enforcement measures. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the policy on Wednesday, September 23, saying it would be implemented under Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and…
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Ima Gas Project, describing the development as a major step toward unlocking Nigeria’s gas resources for industrialisation, job creation and economic growth. The announcement was made on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy,…
Israel’s Central Elections Committee has voted to disqualify the Arab-led Ra’am party from contesting the country’s upcoming parliamentary election, setting up a possible legal battle before the Supreme Court. The committee voted 18–5 on Wednesday, September 23, to bar Ra’am, also known as the United Arab List, from the October 27 election. The party is…
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday, September 23, during Sánchez’s visit to New York for the 81st United Nations General Assembly. The meeting took place at Gracie Mansion, the official residence of the New York City mayor, and marked the first time the two politicians met…
Houston Rockets center Steven Adams has joked that the release of Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) could cause professional sports performances to drop across the board when the highly anticipated game launches in November. Speaking during the Rockets’ media day on September 22, Adams told reporters to expect a noticeable decline in performance across…
The United States has officially invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Miami in December, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has confirmed. Rubio announced the invitation on Wednesday, September 23, after meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New…
