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One dead, 5 missing after explosion destroys building in AthensATHENS, Sept 26 - A woman has died and five people are missing after a residential building collapsed following an explosion in a tourist area of central Athens, a Greek fire brigade official said on Saturday.The Straits Times — World
Trump seeks to withhold US$800 million in Congress-approved fundsWASHINGTON, Sept 25 - US President Donald Trump sought on Friday to unilaterally withhold more than $800 million in spending on immigration, race and education that Congress has approved.The Straits Times — World
OpenAI’s systems meddled with US government sites after going rogueThe company recently discovered the occurrences while conducting a review of hacks carried out by its technology.The Straits Times — World
TV networks resume covering White House as press access fight continuesCNN, ABC, CBS, Fox News and NBC share the costs of covering US President Donald Trump and rotate coverage.The Straits Times — World
Former far-right group member found guilty of murdering Argentina rugby starPARIS, Sept 25 - A former member of a violent far-right group was found guilty on Friday of murdering former Argentina rugby international Federico Aramburu four years ago in Paris, following an altercation near the Boulevard Saint-Germain.The Straits Times — World
Colombia extradites top rebel commander to US in first under new president, sources sayBOGOTA, Sept 25 - Colombia has extradited an alleged drug-trafficking leader from a dissident faction of the former FARC rebel group to the United States, three police sources told Reuters on Friday.The Straits Times — World
Putin says all Ukraine peace proposals on table, but Russia must weigh its interestsMOSCOW, Sept 25 - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that all proposals for a settlement in the 4-1/2-year-old war with Ukraine remained on the table, but Moscow still needed to assess what was in its best interest, Russian news agencies reported.The Straits Times — World
Trump sees no urgency for Canada deal as trade dispute deepens, USTR saysWASHINGTON, Sept 25 - President Donald Trump's administration is comfortable maintaining its trade standoff with Canada even as new US import bans on Canadian products take effect next week and Washington threatens 50% tariffs on Canadian autos, parts and steel from January, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Friday.The Straits Times — World
UN expands list of companies linked to Israeli settlementsThe database, first released in 2020, now includes 214 firms, mostly from Israel.The Straits Times — World
Nearly 1.5 million displaced in Haiti as violence spreads, UN saysSept 25 - Haiti's displacement crisis is spreading beyond the capital, with nearly 1.5 million people uprooted across the country, the International Organization for Migration said in a report published on Friday.The Straits Times — World
Man pleads not guilty to attempted murder of two Jewish men in LondonLONDON, Sept 25 - A 45-year-old man pleaded not guilty on Friday to attempting to murder two Jewish men who were stabbed in a knife attack in north London in April, an offence prosecutors said they were no longer treating as terrorism.The Straits Times — World
Evan Gershkovich says his arrest in Russia was carefully planned FSB stingLONDON, Sept 25 - US reporter Evan Gershkovich, in his first detailed published account of his arrest in Russia in 2023, says he was the victim of an elaborate sting operation by the FSB security service.The Straits Times — World
Number of Sudanese fleeing to Chad surges 20-fold as aid runs dry, UN saysGENEVA, Sept 25 - There has been a sharp increase in the number of people fleeing from Sudan to Chad to escape fighting and dire conditions, and aid funding is failing to keep up with needs, the United Nations refugee agency said on Friday.The Straits Times — World
Kremlin hails election of nearly 50 Ukraine war veterans to Russian parliamentMOSCOW, Sept 25 - The Kremlin on Friday hailed the election of 46 veterans of Russia's war in Ukraine to the 450-seat lower house of parliament, the State Duma, saying they would be heavily involved in the lawmaking process.The Straits Times — World
Russia's Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery suspends operations after drone attack, governor saysMOSCOW, Sept 25 - Russia's air defence units destroyed about 50 drones over the Rostov region overnight and a drone attack damaged the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery, forcing it to suspend operations temporarily, Governor Yuri Slyusar said on Friday.The Straits Times — World
Full guest list for Trump’s state dinner with XiAmerican tech executives and Chinese officials were among the more than 130 guests.The Straits Times — World
Saudi Grand Mufti tells troops to be ready to sacrifice their lives fighting HouthisRIYADH, Sept 25 - Saudi Arabia's top religious authority called on soldiers in the kingdom to be ready to lay down their lives to fight the Iran-backed Houthis until the group is ousted from power, a statement posted on the Saudi state news agency said.The Straits Times — World
OpenAI to preview GPT-6 Cyber within days, Fortune reportsGPT-6 Cyber is OpenAI’s fourth cybersecurity-focused model released in 2026.The Straits Times — World
Iran's president says it is up to US to choose if it wants to end Iran warWASHINGTON, Sept 24 - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said it was up to the United States to choose when the Iran war will end, when asked if the conflict could end by the end of the year.The Straits Times — World
US ‘must choose’ whether to end war: Iran president to Fox NewsPezeshkian insisted Iran was ready to strike a deal with Donald Trump to end the conflict. Read more at straitstimes.com.The Straits Times — World
US Democrats criticise lavish Trump-Xi summit as lacking substanceThey said it prioritised pageantry over substance on issues such as AI and trade.The Straits Times — World
Britain warns Iran it will not tolerate hostile activity on UK soil, Sky News reportsSept 24 - British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband told Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in a meeting that Britain will \"not tolerate intimidation, threats or hostile activity on UK soil\" from groups linked to his country, Sky News reported on Thursday.The Straits Times — World
US government seeks to join Elon Musk in challenge against EU’s fine on XEU tech regulators fined X late in 2025 for breaching online content rules.The Straits Times — World
Lula holds thin lead over Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of Brazil election, Datafolha poll showsSAO PAULO, Sept 24 - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has maintained a two-percentage-point lead over Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, his main challenger, in a potential runoff ahead of October's election, a Datafolha poll showed on Thursday.The Straits Times — World
Trump tells countries to quit ICC. Few follow his leadUNITED NATIONS, Sept 24 - President Donald Trump urged countries to leave the International Criminal Court immediately, calling it \"evil\" and \"a rogue institution,\" but only Naoero, a tiny Pacific island nation formerly known as Nauru, has followed suit during the UN General Assembly this week.The Straits Times — World
Police arrest actors, politicians protesting against Netanyahu outside UNThe rally was organised by a Jewish activist group that supports Palestinians.The Straits Times — World
Finnish leader pleads with Musk to help Ukraine hit Russian missile launchersNEW YORK, Sept 24 - Finnish President Alexander Stubb said on Thursday he pleaded with SpaceX owner Elon Musk to expand Starlink satellite internet coverage for Ukraine so it can strike Russian ballistic missile launchers located inside Russian territory.The Straits Times — World
Trump presidency ‘as we know it’ ends in November, says California’s Gavin NewsomDemocrats can curb Trump’s expansive agenda if they can take control of the House and Senate.The Straits Times — World
France to send military to protect Saudi Arabia on Red Sea oil route, Macron saysPARIS, Sept 24 - France will send troops and defence systems to Saudi Arabia to help protect the Red Sea port city of Yanbu, which is key for energy transport, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday.The Straits Times — World
Pandas will arrive soon in US city of Atlanta, says China’s XiWASHINGTON, Sept 24 - Chinese President Xi Jinping has news for the people of Atlanta: The pandas are coming.The Straits Times — World
At UN, 80 countries demand reopening of Hormuz, condemn Iran, Houthi attacksUNITED NATIONS, Sept 24 - Some 80 countries demanded the urgent reopening of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday and condemned Iran and its Houthi allies for attacks in the region and disruption to international trade and energy security.The Straits Times — World
US and Iran discuss phased deal to reopen Hormuz and end US blockade, sources saySept 24 - US and Iranian negotiators in New York are exploring a phased path out of war that would involve Tehran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and Washington lifting its economic blockade of Iran, sources close to the talks said. Read more at straitstimes.com.The Straits Times — World
NATO steps up intelligence-sharing over Russia threat, top commander saysSept 24 - NATO is stepping up intelligence-sharing in response to a wave of sabotage and other incidents apparently linked to Russia but should be \"calm and confident\" that it can handle any threat posed by Moscow, the alliance's top commander told Reuters on Thursday.The Straits Times — World
Canada’s Carney considered chance Trump might use military force to make it join US: NYTTrump has insisted that he wants to make Canada a US state. Read more at straitstimes.com.The Straits Times — World
France says ICC warrant posed no obstacle to Netanyahu overflightPARIS, Sept 24 - France defended its decision to let Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plane cross its airspace en route to the United Nations on Thursday, saying international law did not require action despite an International Criminal Court arrest warrant against him over alleged war crimes.The Straits Times — World
Politico, MS NOW denied access to White House after judge's orderWASHINGTON, Sept 24 - Politico and MS NOW reporters were barred from the White House on Thursday despite a judge's order calling for access to be restored immediately for journalists from Politico, CNN and MS NOW after President Donald Trump banned the news outlets.The Straits Times — World
Labour regains lead as Nigel Farage’s Reform slips in YouGov modelThe results bolster Labour heading into its conference, which starts on Sept 27.The Straits Times — World
Residents in Ethiopia's Tigray region stock up in fear of return to full-scale warSept 24 - Residents in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region stocked up on food, cash and basics on Thursday, fearing that renewed fighting could trigger another major war. Read more at straitstimes.com.The Straits Times — World
UAE bars flights by Iran’s airlines: Iranian mediaThe move was to comply with US sanctions over the Middle East war. Read more at straitstimes.com.The Straits Times — World
Netanyahu's fleeting visit to New York mirrors strained US tiesJERUSALEM, Sept 24 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's unusually brief trip to the United States to address the UN stands in stark contrast to his week-long visit last year that included a meeting with President Donald Trump, reflecting rocky times in US-Israeli ties.The Straits Times — World