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While NATO will be investing in surveillance around the Arctic, “total visibility” can be an overshade of reality when it comes to military sensors. The Alliance has introduced national activities under a multi-domain approach, provided by JFC Norfolk, since Arctic Sentry inception in February 2026. The test is indeed the continuous interpretation of the high north by NATO. The Surveillance …

Typhoon Dujuan is expected to hit eastern Japan, threatening Japan’s annual Silver Week holiday. The week coming to end on September 23 may be full of disruption due to the holiday weekend. A system is in place to watch the weather. Dujuan’s Track Brings Kanto Into Focus As of 18th September Typhoon Dujuan was heading northwest over the Ogasawara Islands …

The U.S. House’s passing of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 by 262-159 is another area of trade risk for India. The bill doesn’t mandate tariffs on Russian oil and gas, but rather allows for tariffs up to 100% on important importers to Russia such as India and China. What the Bill Allows? This law …

Vice President JD Vance became one of the primary Wild Card icons of the first-ever Republican Party national midterm convention, giving an obviously pro-Donald Trump keynote speech while subtly clearing an early path to his own forays into national politics as a Republican. View this post on Instagram A post shared by C-SPAN (@cspan) Loyalty to Trump, Preparation for 2028 …

The participation of Austria in Miss Universe 2026 remains uncertain after the death of this year’s Miss Austria Lucia Šišić at the age of 22. She was also confirmed to be deceased by a message from Mission Austria, which said in a statement of “shock” and deep “sorrow” they remember her as “a valuable part of the Miss Austria family.” …

The Miss World 2026 grand finale comes to a touristic end tonight, Saturday, September 5 with the 75th Anniversary Edition in Vietnam. The grand finale will take place at 111 national ambassadors’ sites at 2 April Square, Nha Trang. Miss World Opal Suchata Chuangsri from Thailand will crown her successor at the end of the ceremony. Multiple official and regional …

Loosened tensions have flared between the US and Iran, with president Donald Trump threatening to attack the Pickaxe Mountain nuclear power plant in Iran “very soon.” When Trump spoke to reporters in the Oval Office on September 4, he referred to any actions he might undertake to evidence he’d seen of activity at the heavily fortified facility near Natanz. The …

The severe thunderstorm produced strong winds and large hail with heavy and prolonged rainfall created considerable disruption in Toronto and the surrounding Greater Toronto Area. Reported areas of localized floods were experienced throughout multiple communities and emergency crews were dispatched to assist with reports of flooded roads, downed trees and hazardous driving conditions. In parts of the GTA, rain inundated …

From 11th to 20th September, the Thang Long Hanoi Festival 2026 is back in some of Hanoi’s iconic heritage sites, creating music, traditional arts, exhibitions, fashion and international cultural exchange stages for the city. The theme of this year’s event is “Heritage Flow” (Dòng chảy di sản), which brings Hanoi’s thousand-year history and the creativity of today together. Accessibility is …

President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Egypt on 1st – 2nd September 2026 is more than just a symbolic moment. The visit 10 years and coinciding the 70th anniversary of the building of diplomatic ties between Egypt and China, has been timed to showcase Beijing’s ambitions in the region, where traditional alliances are being challenged. The changing nature of security …