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Top Russian officer reports advances on all Ukrainian fronts
(Reuters) -A senior Russian officer toured positions held by his troops in Ukraine on Wednesday and said Moscow’s forces were advancing on all fronts, the Russian Defence Ministry said, with […]
Hezbollah official, civilian killed in Israeli airstrike in eastern Lebanon
BEIRUT, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) — A Hezbollah official and a civilian were killed Wednesday evening in an Israeli drone strike in the city of Baalbek in eastern Lebanon, according to […]
Polish missile likely hit house during Russian drone incursion, says minister
WARSAW (Reuters) -The object that hit a house in an eastern Polish village earlier this month was likely a missile fired by a Polish aircraft that was intended to shoot […]
1st LD: U.S. Fed cuts interest rate by 25 basis points
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) — The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday decided to lower the target range for the federal funds interest rate by 25 basis points to 4 to […]
Argentines march to demand increased education, healthcare funding
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Tens of thousands of Argentines filled the streets of downtown Buenos Aires on Wednesday to demand increased funding for universities and pediatric care, which have suffered cuts […]
Liberal nonprofit groups push back against Trump’s threats after Kirk murder
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -More than 120 left-leaning groups, facing a threatened crackdown by President Donald Trump, released a letter on Wednesday condemning what they call efforts to exploit political violence to […]
Greece suspends tycoon Plahotniuc’s extradition to Moldova, says Moldovan prosecutor
ATHENS/CHISINAU (Reuters) -Greece has suspended the extradition to Moldova of business magnate and former politician Vladimir Plahotniuc who is sought by Chisinau over a 2014 mass fraud case, a Moldovan prosecutor […]
Taliban announces ban on internet in northern Afghanistan
KABUL (Reuters) -The Taliban administration on Wednesday announced an internet ban across a swathe of northern Afghanistan, “to prevent immoral activities”, provincial government statements said. Â Read full story Date: […]
Ghana further cuts benchmark lending rate to 21.5 pct
ACCRA, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) — Ghana’s monetary authorities on Wednesday announced a further 350-basis-point cut in the benchmark lending rate to 21.5 percent, down from 25 percent, as inflation continues […]
Flash: U.S. Fed cuts interest rate by 25 basis points
Flash: U.S. Fed cuts interest rate by 25 basis points Read full story Date: 18 September, 2025 3:01 am Source: thestar.com.my