20+ min ago   (719+ words) Incumbent Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (centre) has pledged to bring the far-right Sweden Democrats into government if his bloc wins. Published Sep 13, 2026, 08:06 AM Updated Sep 13, 2026, 05:58 PM STOCKHOLM – Swedes were voting in a closely fought election on Sept 13 that will either…...

1+ hour, 39+ min ago   (748+ words) Military personnel from Task Force Marawi stand guard at a checkpoint on the southern island of Mindanao. Published Sep 13, 2026, 11:10 AM Updated Sep 13, 2026, 03:00 PM Marawi, Philippines – Near a resettlement site for survivors of the bloody 2017 siege of Marawi, a woman wearing…...

2+ hour, 52+ min ago   (249+ words) Published Sep 13, 2026, 11:51 AM Updated Sep 13, 2026, 01:22 PM Myanmar's military-backed government said on Sept 13 its permanent representative to the United Nations was undertaking "illegal activities" and that his status had been revoked and withdrawn. The government said that Kyaw Moe Tun was…...

1+ day, 50+ min ago   (448+ words) Published Sep 12, 2026, 05:20 PM China has told the United States that it intends to cancel a planned meeting between their leaders later in September if Washington approves any new arms sales to Taiwan by then, multiple sources familiar with bilateral ties…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (761+ words) Senator Ted Cruz, a Republican from Texas, said: “(the Democrats) hate Christians, they hate Jews, they hate the capitalism, they hate the Constitution and they hate America.” Published Sep 11, 2026, 08:29 AM DALLAS, Texas – Republicans used their Dallas convention on Sept 10 to…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (331+ words) Iranians driving past an anti-US billboard in Tehran, Iran, on Sept 9. Published Sep 11, 2026, 03:30 AM Updated Sep 11, 2026, 04:22 AM WASHINGTON - The US government announced new sanctions on Sept 10 against firms and individuals that it says are aiding Hezbollah and other Iranian proxies…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (330+ words) A child in the United States receiving a dose of Moderna’s Spikevax Covid-19 vaccine in 2025. The Trump administration is refunding excess fees to those who were overcharged for their coverage. Published Sep 10, 2026, 11:02 PM Updated Sep 11, 2026, 12:08 AM WASHINGTON – The US federal…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1035+ words) US President Donald Trump speaks at the Republican National Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas, on Sept 9. Published Sep 10, 2026, 10:27 AM Updated Sep 10, 2026, 11:38 AM DALLAS, Texas – US President Donald Trump said on Sept 9 that he would issue a US$5,000 (S$6,300) dividend to…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (202+ words) US Vice-President JD Vance (above) is believed to be among the individuals who have privately warned US President Donald Trump about the Iran war’s potential to drag on. Published Sep 10, 2026, 08:10 AM Updated Sep 10, 2026, 08:11 AM Top White House advisers, including US…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (290+ words) A Federal agent questions a man, who showed his Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and had came to the U.S. 25 years ago from El Salvador, during immigration removal operations in the Long Island town of Hempstead, New York, U.S., January 19, 2026. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton…...