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Desolate Arctic outpost likely to host US troops under new Greenland deal

FILE PHOTO: General view of Mestersvig military outpost in Mestersvig, Greenland, September 18, 2025. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: General view of Mestersvig military outpost in Mestersvig, Greenland, September 18, 2025. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo

Greek-operated air defence system shoots down ballistic missile, drone over Saudi

Italian Parliament backs Meloni’s plan to restart nuclear power

FILE PHOTO: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni gives a press statement at Villa Doria Pamphilj in Rome, Italy, June 15, 2026. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni gives a press statement at Villa Doria Pamphilj in Rome, Italy, June 15, 2026. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo

South Korea keeps fuel cheap for holidays as fiscal cost mounts

The move offers some respite for high inflation but increasingly comes at a cost.
The move offers some respite for high inflation but increasingly comes at a cost.

Trump meets Venezuela's Rodriguez for first time since Maduro's capture

Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez attends the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 22, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez attends the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 22, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Zelenskiy says he discussed energy truce, efforts to end Russia war with Trump

US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy meet on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, US, in this handout released September 22, 2026. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY.
US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy meet on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, US, in this handout released September 22, 2026. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY.

Macron says he discussed Ukraine-Russia energy truce ideas with Trump

FILE PHOTO: France's President Emmanuel Macron addresses the audience during a press conference following a meeting with candidates for the 2027 presidential election and party leaders focused on the geopolitical situation and its consequences, at the presidential Elysee Palace in Paris, France. on September 18, 2026. THOMAS SAMSON/Pool via REUTERS/ File Photo
FILE PHOTO: France's President Emmanuel Macron addresses the audience during a press conference following a meeting with candidates for the 2027 presidential election and party leaders focused on the geopolitical situation and its consequences, at the presidential Elysee Palace in Paris, France. on September 18, 2026. THOMAS SAMSON/Pool via REUTERS/ File Photo

Moldovan leaders say will seek parliament's ok to declare energy, water emergency

Vasile Tofan speaks during his oath-taking ceremony as the country's new Prime Minister, in Chisinau, Moldova, July 22, 2026. REUTERS/Vladislav Culiomza
Vasile Tofan speaks during his oath-taking ceremony as the country's new Prime Minister, in Chisinau, Moldova, July 22, 2026. REUTERS/Vladislav Culiomza

Hong Kong weighs tougher climate finance disclosures for banks

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is planning to conduct a survey in 2027 into how banks use its sustainable finance taxonomy.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is planning to conduct a survey in 2027 into how banks use its sustainable finance taxonomy.

Solar investments saved Singapore $123.8m in higher fossil fuel import costs: Report

Nearly all of the savings came from avoided gas imports, according to the Finland-based Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air report published in late-August.
Nearly all of the savings came from avoided gas imports, according to the Finland-based Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air report published in late-August.

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