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US warns Houthis that Washington will not negotiate with them

10:20 20.09.2026

US warns Houthis that Washington will not negotiate with them

US correspondence reviewed by Asharq Al-Awsat has revealed that Washington had delivered a warning to the Houthis through what were described as “security channels.” The precise substance of the warning was not apparent from the correspondence, but it was followed by a clear US assertion that Washington was not negotiating …

Ukraine’s two deficits: A $27 billion defense shortfall and Russian ballistic missiles

10:19 20.09.2026

Ukraine’s two deficits: A $27 billion defense shortfall and Russian ballistic missiles

According to newly appointed Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi, Ukraine must implement wide-ranging budget cuts in the coming weeks, ‘19fortyfive’ site reports. Unless lawmakers in parliament adopt unpopular changes, the country will be unable to access billions in Western aid ahead of the coming winter. Due to Russia’s intensified strikes on …

Bloomberg: Saudis give European oil buyers no supplies for next month

10:17 20.09.2026

Bloomberg: Saudis give European oil buyers no supplies for next month

As Bloomberg reports, citing sources, Saudi Arabia's state oil company Saudi Aramco has warned at least two oil refineries in Europe: they will not be supplied with crude oil in October. Saudi Aramco told at least two oil refining customers in Europe that they will be allocated no crude next …

NYT: U.S. and Denmark reach security deal on Greenland

10:16 20.09.2026

NYT: U.S. and Denmark reach security deal on Greenland

President Trump said on Friday that his administration had reached a deal with Denmark and Greenland to expand the U.S. security presence in Greenland, a semiautonomous Danish territory, raising the possibility of a diplomatic solution to a U.S.-made threat that nearly upended the Western alliance, The New York Times reports. …

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission of the Russian Federation

15:16 19.09.2026

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission of the Russian Federation

Meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission. President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Good afternoon, colleagues, Today, we will talk about the new draft State Armament Programme and the defence industry development programme. They will become the backbone for designing and serial production of modern weapons systems and hardware for our army and …

Russian MFA summons British charge d'affaires over weapons supplies to Kiev

9:39 19.09.2026

Russian MFA summons British charge d'affaires over weapons supplies to Kiev

British Charge d'Affaires in Russia Danae Dholakia was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry over London's increasing arms supplies to Kiev, the ministry said in a statement. The Russian Foreign Ministry lodged a strong protest against London’s continuously increasing supplies of drones and other weapons to the Kiev regime. "On …

The Guardian: The Royal Crown branded on enslaved Africans – Britain’s monarchy and the slave trade

9:37 19.09.2026

The Guardian: The Royal Crown branded on enslaved Africans – Britain’s monarchy and the slave trade

Enslaved African people were seared with hot metal brands bearing the royal crown, according to research by historians who have documented the monarchy’s centuries-long involvement in Britain’s slave trade, The Guardian reveals. The Register of British Slave Traders identifies thousands of people who invested in Britain’s trafficking of enslaved Africans, …

Europeans are skipping family visits and medical appointments to pay energy and fuel bills

9:35 19.09.2026

Europeans are skipping family visits and medical appointments to pay energy and fuel bills

Europeans are skipping family visits and medical appointments to pay energy and fuel bills, study finds. Across Europe, financial insecurity is becoming a long-term feature of people's living conditions, with energy poverty further aggravating their vulnerability. Around 29% of Europeans say they are living in precarious circumstances, with 73% of …

FT: In Germany’s East, old ties to Moscow fuel AfD rise

9:31 19.09.2026

FT: In Germany’s East, old ties to Moscow fuel AfD rise

Martina Mielke, a former crane driver at Rostock’s old Neptun shipyard, recalls partying with the Russian crew of a newly delivered ship during East Germany’s heyday. “It was just like in a movie! ‘Sto gramm!’” said Mielke, invoking the Russian expression for a 100ml serving of vodka. “You weren’t allowed …

FT: Russia’s uranium push raises concern over nuclear fuel supply

11:06 18.09.2026

FT: Russia’s uranium push raises concern over nuclear fuel supply

Russia could control more than a third of mined uranium supply by 2040, a dominance that would compromise western energy security as demand from new nuclear power plants soars, researchers have warned, Financial Times notes. That risks Europe and other nations being unable to secure the material they need, it …

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