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UK's Burnham Welcomes Greenland Security Deal Ahead of Expected First Trump Meeting

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has welcomed the U.S.-Denmark deal on Greenland's security, Downing Street said Sunday, as he prepares to meet President Donald Trump for the first time at the United Nations General Assembly this week. The agreement, which Nato says will help stabilise the region, resolves a diplomatic crisis sparked by Trump's months-long threats to seize the semiautonomous Danish territory by force.

·2 min·4 sources
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Houthis Strike at Riyadh in First Attack on Saudi Capital Since July Escalation

Saudi Arabia said Saturday that its air defences intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired at the capital Riyadh, the first such attack since the Iran-backed Houthis dramatically escalated their campaign in July. Air raid alerts sounded across the city, and thick black smoke was seen rising near the international airport, where flights were temporarily disrupted as regional tensions continued to mount.

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Houthis Accuse Saudi Arabia of 26 Strikes in 24 Hours as Yemen Conflict Escalates

The Houthi movement has accused Saudi Arabia of launching 26 air strikes across Yemen within 24 hours, marking a sharp escalation in the resurgent conflict between the Iran-backed group and the Saudi-led coalition. The strikes, reported by Houthi-run media on September 18, follow Saudi vows of a 'firm' response to Houthi attacks on urban areas, and come as the broader regional picture is complicated by recent US and Israeli strikes on Iran.

·2 min·5 sources
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AI hallucination nearly led to US military boarding Chinese ship, newly disclosed incident reveals

The U.S. military came within minutes of boarding a Chinese vessel this spring after an intelligence report generated with the help of an AI chatbot falsely claimed the ship was carrying components for a nuclear weapons program, according to a CNN report published Friday. Armed soldiers were ready and aircraft were already airborne before officials discovered the error and aborted the operation.

·2 min·4 sources
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Houthis Seize Strategic Red Sea Island as Tensions Grow with Saudi Arabia; Iran Denies War

Yemen's Houthi group has seized control of the strategic Mayun Island in the Red Sea, while Saudi Arabia reported damage to a mosque and homes from an alleged Houthi attack, according to reports from Al Jazeera on September 13, 2026. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian released a video statement saying Iran is not at war with Saudi Arabia, even as the region faces escalating tensions.

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Iraq fires commander after Saudi oil pipeline drone attack; Houthis seize Red Sea island

Iraq has dismissed a military commander in its southern Maysan province and launched an investigation after confirming that drones that struck Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline originated from that region, while Houthi rebels captured a strategic island at the entrance to the Red Sea. Saudi Arabia temporarily closed the pipeline as a precaution and, at the request of Iraq's prime minister, has chosen not to retaliate at this stage.

·2 min·6 sources